All I can say is plan for the future. If you are going to keep using a DX and never plan on upgrading to a FX, you can not lose, period. When you do plan on upgrading every thing you have lens wise will work on any Nikon D series.

Name says it all; I have owned Nikon camera's from the late 70's to now; I purchased this camera to see if I still had the passion for photography I use to have, I do; I selected the D5100 because it was cheap and had great reviews.

The *only* con that I would report would be somewhat limited total control; But I know this going in, so it's not really a con

Size : Compact, but the grip may be a bit too small depending on how big your hands are. Images : Just great. Not really far behind it's newer brothers. Video : Meh, kinda sucks. For better video, go to other brands or to higher end models.

As near to a professional camera in features as one could want; a price that is in the "novice" range. Read the book - you'll find features that will surprise and impress you. I was an industrial photographer (professional) for almost FORTY years and purchased this because I wanted a camera that I...

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I'm a first time purchaser of an SLR camera. Purchased it to take pictures of my kids' sports activities. The camera is fantastic!

Easy To Use; Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus; Good Image Quality

I bought this camera for a digital photography class, it does everything I need and then some. I purchased the camera as a refurbished product, when I opened it it looked like new and i have not ran into any problems with it so far.

I've had the D5100 for a year or so and so far I'm happy with it. This is my first DSLR. The pros: - It has the same sensor as the D7000 - Produces 14 bit RAW files (a luxury for this price in my opinion#. - Exceptional image quality and dynamic range. - Performs amazingly well in low light.

This is my first DSLR ,still learning Photography skills .But so far it is quite nice and lovely .The picture quality is awesome and it has easy setup .

The D5100 is evidence of Nikon fine-tuning its entry-level range for a users that demand increasingly more complex, all-round DSLRs but expect greater ease of use and creative extras too. While I thoroughly enjoyed shooting with the D5100, the camera is by no means perfect.

I bought this camera for product photography mainly. I have spent a few hours practicing taken photos & so far I am pleased with the results. the images are clear & very sharp - the colour representation is true to the actual product, & this is with the 18-55 kit lens.

Easy To Use; Excellent In Low Light; Good Sized Screen; Great Resolution; Nice Features and Settings

Non Yet - 80 Photos Taken

Great camera for the money, exceptional image quality. The flippy lcd is great for shots at awkward angles and for getting pinpoint focus with macros. Very wide dynamic range and great hi ISO perfomance.The liveview implementation is lacking especially if you try and shoot manually, the focus...

Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight; Simple Controls

Focus Point Selector; Inadequate Features