Amateur photographer here. This is my first DSLR and I literally spent a few days researching it. I was away on business for two months and had nothing else to do in my hotel room at night! After several days of watching videos and reviews on Youtube. I read comparisons of Nikon and Cannon. Comparing different models and mirrorless cameras etc. I just couldn't find any bad reviews on this camera. It had better reviews and a better price than its improved sister camera, the 3400. Obviously, this may not be the right choice for the professional photographer, but for the newcomer to the hobby, it has everything you need and more. A few weeks later I took her to Hawaii. got it and took the photos that came with it with an 18-55mm lens and a more powerful zoom lens I bought off the wall.
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