Good morning! As a relative newbie and perhaps at some risk at not fully understanding all of the nuances of this forum, I would just like to add some of my experiences to this thread. I actually quite like to try to understand the world of photography and the transfer of the photographed image into something that I appreciate and maybe others will to. To that end whether it is nikon, olympus, pentax no matter. Medium format, rangefinder, pin hole. I have used leica in photomicroscopy, hasselblad for portraits, disposable underwater cameras.... All different purposes and different variations. Best of all though is that by understanding a little of this and with a view to the next photo opportunity, even though I am a heavy canon user, I can still find interest and discussion with all other systems and try to find the best way of conveying my photographic message. Better still, when I am clearly a canon user, a delighted nikon person will come up to me every now and again and ask for me to photograph them using their gear.... It helps to now how to turn a nikon on and focus! Perhaps I am just a jack of all trades and a master of none but any camera will give you a reason to immerse yourself in any number of exciting, challenging, reflective, peaceful settings. Enjoy the moment. I enjoy reading and learning about Nikon gear as much as anything.