I have had Nikon cameras since I bought my first Nikon F in 1972.
I have a bunch of lenses, I used to buy non-AI Nikkor lenses and have them converted to AI.
I bought a used Nikon D1X off e-bay and had it overhauled and brought up to date. These are fairly cheap today as Nikon have brought out several models which supersede the D1X. But it's heavy, but I can use a lot of my converted and late model AIS lenses from my Nikon FM2T film camera. Really good vasue for money, about $500.00 for a used body.
I'm now looking for a used Nikon D70 body, they are a lot of camera for the money. I buy my photographic stuff from B&H Photo, they have tons of good used film and digital Nikon camera bodies and lenses. I like Nikon and have had good results with all the Nikons I have owned. I have a Nikon Coolpix LC 2 as a pocket camera, it works, but it is a pocket camera after all.
Mike