I want to take up photography?

I've always been interested in photography, and I've only used regular digital cameras. I was wondering which is a better brand to get, Nikon or Canon? Also I'd like my camera to have a screen that you can view the pictures on afterwords. Kinda like a digital camera, but with different lenses, and I would like it to be able to focus on different aspects of a picture, like the background/subject. I also want to be able to upload the pictures on my laptop.
>>> I want to take up photography?

Would you say the picture quality on the Nikon D5100 is the same as the D3100?

Would you say the picture quality on the Nikon D5100 is the same as the D3100?
>>> Would you say the picture quality on the Nikon D5100 is the same as the D3100?

Is this a grammatically correct statement?

"I don't have much experience with zoom lenses and I always considered them more of toy lenses. The only one that is really worth buying is the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 but it is expensive."
>>> Is this a grammatically correct statement?

When can I buy Nikon D700 online?

When can I buy Nikon D700 online?
>>> When can I buy Nikon D700 online?

Shooting black and white on a nikon d3100?

I know how to shoot b and w ( menu - picture control etc ) but when I click on picture control it says "this is not available with current settings " how do I change this so I can shoot b and w ?
>>> Shooting black and white on a nikon d3100?

Sun photography.what to use to protect the camera?

So i came by a nikon d70 and a 1600mm scope lens for it.i wanna use it to photograph the sun but how do i do it without damaging the sensor and everything else?

i'm a bit confused in my research.i've read using neutral density filter of at least 10 is enough to protect my camera.but i've also read nd doesn't protect at all and need the special the special solar filter like mylar.i checked prices on them and the solar ones cost a lot more.

so if you have done either one of these techniques, i wanna know which one does not damage your camera.i don't care for what you think or read about it, i wanna know what you -did-. if you have photographed the sun before i like to see your samples if that's not too much to ask
>>> Sun photography.what to use to protect the camera?

Sony HX100V vs nikon D3100. Which one is better? Please suggest?

Sony HX100V vs nikon D3100. Which one is better? Please suggest?
>>> Sony HX100V vs nikon D3100. Which one is better? Please suggest?

How good is a Nikon D3000?

I want to start taking photo shootes for people and pictures of nature, I was wondering how well this camera would do for what i want? Please help?
>>> How good is a Nikon D3000?

Setting aperature with extension tubes?

I keep hearing about the "trick" to setting your aperture with those cheap extension tubes by holding down the depth of field button when putting on the tubes.is there any way to do this on a Nikon D3100?
>>> Setting aperature with extension tubes?

Any good places/websites for a good deal on camera for black friday? - 1

I am just starting photography and would like to purchase a Nikon D3100 as a starting camera.

Costs about 350 ballpark.was hoping I could get it cheaper on black Friday.

Do you think this is a good starter camera.if not any other suggestions?
>>> Any good places/websites for a good deal on camera for black friday? - 1