(01 Dec 2013, 5:16 pm)aureolin wrote Good choice. I love my D5100 like. Tend to use it more than anything else at the moment. I'd recommend getting a screw on UV filter for your lens though, and just leave it on most of the time. If anything, it's cheaper to replace a scratched filter than scratched lens.
I noticed you had one, and I noticed CumbrianJosh had the D5000. I asked Josh if he'd help me set it up. The colours do appear somewhat unrealistic on his photos (as with my photos), but I do think they look great - they appeal to me straight away as they're so striking.
Cheers for the tip too - Santa has heard my request.