All,
Hello. My name is Vaughan and I live in Northern Virginia. I have been interested in photography for many, many years. Although I have owned a number of non-Nikon brands, I have always wanted a Nikon system. I am not a "techy" person. Features such as eye-tracking, a gazillion bursts per second, HDR, instant focus and focus points, etc do not interest me. I recently purchased my first Nikon system:
D3300 - Near mint condition. A very clean, ding, dent, and scratch free camera.
Nikon DX VR AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6 G II ED lens. Near mint condition. A very clean, ding, dent, and scratch free lens.
Nikon DX VR AF-P Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G lens. Near mint condition. A very clean, ding, dent, and scratch free lens (Nikon USA refurbished). (The quietness of the focus motor is amazing.)
Since I am familiar with DSLR cameras, the learning curve is short. I prefer to shoot in aperture priority, shutter pritority, and manual modes. I hardly ever go to the Auto, P, or scene modes.
I did a lot of research. Both lens get a high grade and will meet my needs. Same with the camera. While not the latest version, it is a sound camera that still gets very good reviews.
Vaughan