>>3223518>>3224139Thanks for the feedback. I got a used D3300 ($200) and a 35mm f/1.8 prime ($150). Hopefully I didn't do too badly, but the plan is, if I like the pictures I get and find myself handicapped by the single dial and lack of buttons/top LCD, then I'll sell the body and upgrade to a D7100, or D7200 if the prices of those come down by the time I'm ready to upgrade. On the other hand, I deliberately chose the D3300 and the 35mm prime because they are a really lightweight combination, although I'm not sure if it will end up being light enough to matter. In any case, this is just to try out.
Not too sure about zooms yet. Usually a plastic mount means "stay away," but the new 18-55 gets such positive reviews. Maybe I'll get one of those at a later date, or maybe I'll get a super zoom, just to have a sort of "do it all" to keep in my car without investing too much into the system up front. How is the 18-200mm VR (non II)?
