First picked up my camera in april 2014 just before my son (Zach) was born. i had bought a bridge camera. after a few months i got the bug and upgraded to a Nikon D70s had that for another few months before i then sold the body and upgraded again to a New Nikon D3200 i still have this camera but my daughter (Elle 7yr old) as I've since upgraded to another Nikon the D7100.