Nikon D3000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens,5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice beginner camera., November 26, 2011

I've had this camera for about a year now and I feel like now is a good time to finally review it. First of all, this is a very nice starter and affordable DSLR for any beginner photographer like myself. Before I got this camera I had very little experience in taking good photos; normally I was just the one to get a compact flash camera to use on our family trips. However the sad thing about this camera is that I didn't know that it didn't have video recording capabilities. So if you are able to spend a little extra money on a new DSLR, then I would advise you to go with getting a D3100. Now, time to do the pros and cons of the camera:

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Pros:
- very affordable
- very good image quality
- very easy to use and not very complicated
- very well made; (didn't get too damaged when it fell onto a hard tile floor from four feet)
- battery life is decent
- portable

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Cons:
- flash isn't the best
- the strap that comes with it isn't good (the camera fell after the strap came lose around my neck)
- no video recording capabilities
- not very good indoors

Overall this is a very nice camera with a very nice lens. After owning it for about a year, I do think that I will be upgrading once I have the money to a D5100 or to a D7000 since I have become more experienced with DSLRs.