Used passing as new

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Yeah, that's a good point. I just wasn't sure how much functionality I'd sacrifice going with one of those vs. full-on DSLR.
But, then again, it might be a good thing to help me get back in practice.
I imagine my fundamentals need some serious work after all these years away from it.
(yeah yeah... 'that's what she said' )

Just choose your SYSTEM based on where you ultimately might like to go with it, then buy an entry level body from that manufacturer. Make sure that you buy reasonable quality glass because that's what you're going to keep, if you upgrade bodies. I went with Olympus because their entry level glass was as good as anyone else's mid-grade stuff. They also had a better feature set for the money, than most of the others.

I would recommend Canon or Nikon though, if you want access to aftermarket and used equipment.