Comparatively speaking, it cost less than $9,000 when I purchased it. The Samsung WB2022 soap dish I had at the time was nice, but it lacked detail. Heaven and earth are generally superior to any soap box up to 16 thousand. Even in comparison to a rival in the same price range as Canon, because of a better kit lens. The Nikon d5200 will be my next camera since it has a far improved autofocus technology that eliminates the need to repeatedly shoot the same object in the hopes that the camera will capture the exact scene you are aiming at. There will be room for future framing with 24 megapixels and a 35mm lens.