Anyone have a Nikon D3000?

[Amy Carey]

My Rebel broke yesterday well the little thingie you use to eject the memory card broke.......but I've been wondering about a new camera for awhile now. I'm trying to decide if I want another rebel or this Nikon? i've read some reviews but wondered if anyone here had any experience with one?

[Joana1n]

I'd stick with another Rebel. If you switch brands you'll have to reinvest in new lenses. I've always been a Nikon gal but briefly considered switching to Canon until I realized I'd waste a TON of money on all of the Nikon-compatible lenses I have.

Are you familiar with Ken Rockwell's site? He doesn't speak highly of the D3000.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3000.htm

[Amy Carey]

well I only had the kit lens for the Canon too, so that's not a consideration either :P

ooh yikes..that review doesn't look good does it. I'm more confused than ever! LOL

[Nettio]

Is there a reason you were thinking of switching? Is there something you don't like about your Rebel?

[Joana1n]

He says it's a good camera all by itself, but that it's the worst DSLR that Nikon has made.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/reco...as.htm#serious

He recommends the D5000 since you can't buy a D40 new any more.

[~Julie~]

We just got the D5000 in March. I am too scared to use it, only Dave has used it but he loves it. We got it on Amazon and it was cheaper then in the stores.

[ksbella]

We have the Nikon D300, but have heard some pretty bad reviews on the D3000!
If you already have a Canon, why not look at upgrading your Canon, then at least you still have the lenses?

[Jennilyn]

I had a Rebel XT that broke last October so in November I went with a Nikon D3000. Love it! I didn't have any other lenses than the kit lens so switching brands wasn't a problem for me.

[Milmomma]

I have a rebel XT that works wonderfully but I've had it for 5 years. I've been looking at upgrading it for the EOS Rebel Ti2. I also have several Canon lens. If I was rich I would be upgrading to the EOS-1D Mark IV.