Choosing a digital SLR camera

[mom2rtk]

Awesome! I certainly will! If I get brave enough I might post some pics over on the Canon thread.

No bravery needed. We don't bite!

 

[I loveStitchnippyjon]

Father's Day AND DH's birthday are coming up, and he has been hinting about a DSLR. He used to love his old 35mm Nikon, and a local store has the Nikon D5100 for $650 with a 55-200mm DX VR zoom Nikkor lens for $150.
How do these prices sound to you for the quality of the equipment?
Sorry, I'm pretty clueless myself....