i can't say i know much about the Nikon series of cameras. SquiderM3 now uses a Nikon D3 body but that's quite the budget for starting out! if you don't mind looking at Canon then i can highly recommend the Rebel XTi body or maybe the older XT. the newer models are the XS and XSi but if you're just starting out then the XTi is a perfect camera to invest in. i have it and i can see myself using it for a few years.
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