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Your choices make no sense, they look like you just went to your local camera shop and just picked the 3 close to your price range. Though the D5100 and the T3i are similar cameras, the 60D is a Pro quality SLR with a much more sophisticated AF system, build quality, feature set and so forth than either alternatives. If its between those 3, the obvious choice is the 60D. But, the Nikon alternative to Canon's 60D is the D90, not the D5100. The D90 has an older sensor with lower resolution, but still great image quality. Still, I'd stick with the 60D between those two, though if you can find the Nikon much cheaper than the Canon, might make a more compelling choice.Originally Posted by MezoF5
The kit lens sucks. They are only worth it because they add only $100 to the kit, and they are awesome for $100, but taking cost/value out of the equation, they are ordinary nothing-special lens. However, it is still advisable to start out with just it, to see which direction you want to go with future lens: super fast primes, fast zooms, strong zooms, super telephoto, etc. All categories have their own "good" options which varies depending on your purpose, budget, and desired function.
You'd also be well advised to look into compact system camera options too, comparable to the 60D and D90 would be the Olympus EP3, and the Sony NEX 7. I know right now big fat DSLR's are popular in retail market culture, but the CSC category gives you the same image quality without adding the bulky size limitations of a mirror based camera. They also have additional features that are unavailable with DSLR, such as the ability to adapt any film camera lens to the body for full MF use of it.
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