i'm looking to get into some photography and a kid is offering one of these in good condition on my local sell/trade page. i know nothing about cameras... how is this one?
It is an ok camera. It is good if you are looking for a very compact camera. Keep in mind that it won't autofocus with many lenses, only Nikon AF-S lenses.
Have a look at what prices you can get a new or used D90 for.