Although this blog is dedicated to the NIkon D3000 I like to branch out and talk about some of the other NIkon models avaliable. I found a good overview on the Nikon D7000 prices and features from a site called funthingstodowhenyourbored.org. Hope you love it!

If you don’t know which lens you are going to use when just starting. The Nikon D7000 with the 18-55mm lens looks like the best choice for beginners. Now we understand why Nikon opted to the Nikon Zoom-Nikkor AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 as a kit lens for many of its digital SLR cameras.

As you may already know the lens you use the decision between choosing between the Nikon D7000 vs D3100 will be easier.<br> It means that, if you shoot wildlife pictures, there is not any benefit in buying the Nikon D7000 and a 18-55mm lens in the first place.

You could rather purchase a cheap camera body with a lesser quality lens and grow as you understand your needs. Sometimes an entry-level camera can hold you back you because it doesn’t contain you some useful features that more advanced cameras have to offer.

When buying an enthusiast camera like the Nikon D7000, you can be positively sure that the only thing that can hold you back you is your imagination. You might even prefer buying a cheaper entry-level camera with a cheaper normal lens if you are just beginning.

In most of the photography courses you will have the chance to try multiple lenses that are made available for the students. The Nikon D3100 is cheaper when compared to the higher-end Nikon cameras but not cheap in features.

A photographer may prefer spending his money on the Nikon D3100 with a high quality 1:1 macro lens, rather than buying an expensive model like the Nikon D7000 without having the money to spend on a high quality macro lens.

If you like to shoot images, you could maybe consider paying out more money on a lens, rather than on the camera body .

Beginners might will be better off with a lesser quality camera body and a cheap lens. But if you are past that stage the Nikon D7000 could be up your street. 

It's always nice to find info on other great cameras Nikon has to offer like the Nikon D7000!

I know this blog is dedicated to the Nikon D3000 and it's features, prices, etc. but I found some great information from nikond3000review.net on the NIkon D3100. Enjoy!

Additional Features & Upgrades Now In The Nikon D3100

• 14MP CMOS sensor – A large step up from the D3000′s out of date 10MP CCD sensor
• 1080p24 video – The D3000 doesn’t have 1080p video and the quality is better than the D5000 and D90
• Autofocus while filming -This is a first for any Nikon DSLR; previously you had to lock focus pre-recording and then tweak it manually
• Live view mode – Comes hand in hand with the new video features
• Automatic chromatic aberration correction – Again this does not exist on the D3000. It’s a big improvement that fixes fringing in your pictures before you save them; it was previously only available with the D90 and D5000
• Customizable function button – Makes life a little easier

Bottom-line: While the D3000 is about $100 – $150 cheaper than the D3100, the addition of a better 14MP sensor and 1080p HD video make the Nikon D3100 a clear choice if you can afford the extra bump in price.

Again, the bottom line says it all, if you can afford the extra bump in price it's a good alternative, however it's basically just as good as the Nikon D3000 for the price.