lo anyway does seem a tough choice btw the two. but has pluses the oth havent...but thn its works both ways. i tend to prefer quality material over anythingelse. but even though nikon has quality written all over it...it lacks bits tht seem important in the canon.... catch 22..the quality feel each time i handle the nikon....or the better pics in low light in canon? http://www.digitalphotographywriter.com/2011/02/canon-t3-1100d-vs-nikon-d3100.html?m=1