Hello Nikon D3100

So after some contemplation, i decided to sell my Canon Rebel XT and get a new camera. There were a few reasons for this.

1. I bought it for $200 and sold it for $300. So profit = good
2. It was giving sporadic ERROR99 messages - and it was bugging me
3. There was no image stabilization on the lens and it was killing the photos. I also thought the ISO or Aperture of the camera were off..
4. No video recording mode

Now i have the Nikon D3100. So far so good, love the weight and handle of the camera. I think compared to the Canon T2i, the Nikon holds a little better as the handle can be gripped by one hand comfortably. The buttons are also well placed, including the FN and Info button for quick changes to settings.

The overall quality of the camera is solid. The lens also feel heavier, but that's because it has it's own motor inside. Video recordings in 1080p were sharp. The only beef i have with this camera so far is that in Manual modes, it doesn't have AUTO ISO.. which means if i want to do Aperture or Shutter priority modes, i'd have to figure out the correct ISO settings before taking the picture.

I guess practice is needed. I also bought this camera using the strategy i posted a few days ago, and i've already sent in my rebate forms. I need to wait 8 weeks for that to come back, and sell the R1900 printer sitting in my living room. I still need to buy a few things:

1. Tripod
2. Side holster bag
3. Larger SD card