Nice Macro shot..
Yeah, 2nd hand stuffs is good if you don't mind and the seller keep the equipment in good condition. These days, camera launched too fast, every 2 yrs or so, the spec will be very much outdated. However, if you don't mind, you can push it to about 3-4 yrs mark before you update. Of course, if you are the pro, then just upgrade every time new product is launched lor...
Goondoo, u are on CS ? my CS nick is Nemesis32