Considering 1st purchase of a Nikon dlsr

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I've always had canon dlsr and currently have a G15 compact which I love.
I sold my 6D as I felt it was too much money for a snapshotter like myself (plus a nice Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic on the cards).
but I like to try different cameras(yes I know I should have borrowed or rented ) and i did like the M4/3 cameras but I feel that a dlsr is nice and substantial
in the hands and also is very good for learning on re the bigger dials and layout etc.
So having never owned a Nikon Dlsr I'm ready to jump in,DP's constant recommendations on them etc has me curious on how they will perform against the canons,having had a 300,550,600 and the aforementioned 6d.
Looking at the following models.
3300
5300
5100
7000
Also is the kit 18-55vrii noticeably better than the vri
Also would a body only and a couple of primes be a better option.
Street,nature,family and pets are main styles of photography interests.

Welcome any comments from nikon users and hope DP will offer some words of wisdom.
One last thing,I did like the size and idea of the 100D canon,so can you talk me out of it

 

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Thanks Jb,will do.

 

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thankyou Xibinim,,will have a look around at those prices seems a great deal,
might go for the body only and get a couple of primes.going to have to do some reading though
as i don't even know the diff between af and af-s,thinking 35mm and the 50mm for now.

 

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Thanks Baron.

 

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Thanks,ergonomicly better but is image quality better on the 7000 versus say the 5300.

 

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thankyou gentlemen,a fair bit to decipher,which with all your help i will.

 

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thanks Phil