[McG]

that wirecutter site is very interesting; lots to read on it.

I bought the Nikon 5200 two years ago and I like it. I have used auto mode and manual, especially for sports pictures, and it works great.

it came as a package with body, lenses, tripod. if I was to do it again, i would trade the smaller zoom and the bigger zoom lenses for one lens that did both. I feel sometimes that I have the wrong lens on, and wish that I had the other. I have compensated for this through the ability to zoom and crop using software, but it is me being picky. ymmv.

I also highly recommend a good case to protect your camera/lenses.