I'm upgrading soon. Mainly because my D3100 is a pile. And I have LONG outgrown it.

I was originally going to get a D700 but that's out of the question now with a huge bill that came up.

So now I'm debating getting either the D90 or the D7000.

I can get the D90 for less and get an extra lens. Or I can JUST get the D7000. Typically glass is more important to me but I know the body makes a difference too. Basically, my biggest beef is that I don't like going through 3213513546 menus to change one freaking setting like I have to on the 3100. Also it's smurffy that I can't shoot higher than 400 ISO.

So why should I choose one over the other?

Also we're trying to keep this whole deally under $1200.

Get the D7000
Adorama has Nikon refurbished ones for $750 bucks

http://www.adorama.com/INKD7000R.html

I haven't had any issues with mine

I shoot canon so I'm not too familiar with the higher model nikons (had a D40 back in 09') but after looking at snapsort I'd go with the D7000. After looking at that the only appealing thing I see in the D90 is the slightly larger sensor, price, and getting another lens.

Do you have a good variety of lenses? If so then my vote definitely goes to the D7000.

Quoting L☮J:" Get the D7000 Adorama has Nikon refurbished ones for $750 bucks http://www.adorama.com/INKD7000R.html I haven't had any issues with mine"

Holy smurf! The lowest I saw last time I looked was like $900!!!! I found a refurbished 90 for the same price! Did you buy yours refurbished??

Quoting Michael Westen:" Holy smurf! The lowest I saw last time I looked was like $900!!!! I found a refurbished 90 for the same price! Did you buy yours refurbished??"

Sure did   I got my D3000 refurb'd from BH as well. I never had any issues at all   It came like it was brand new.

Quoting ℐαzmчn:" I shoot canon so I'm not too familiar with the higher model nikons (had a D40 back in 09') but after ... [snip!] ... price, and getting another lens. Do you have a good variety of lenses? If so then my vote definitely goes to the D7000."

I have a 35 1.8 and I'm getting a 50 1.8 from a friend in 2 weeks. That's it. Lol.

Quoting L☮J:" Get the D7000 Adorama has Nikon refurbished ones for $750 bucks http://www.adorama.com/INKD7000R.html I haven't had any issues with mine"

Ohh that price would make me switch back to Nikon when I upgrade my body if I didn't have to buy all new lenses lol.  

I personally shoot with and prefer the D90 due to the size. A D7000 is fabulous though with more storage space and quality is slightly better from the D90. For the price though, the D90 is one amazing camera.

Quoting L☮J:" Sure did   I got my D3000 refurb'd from BH as well. I never had any issues at all   It came like it was brand new."

How long has it been $750?? If its still like that when I get my tax return in 2-5 weeks I'm getting it!!

Quoting Michael Westen:" I have a 35 1.8 and I'm getting a 50 1.8 from a friend in 2 weeks. That's it. Lol."

Aw that's not too bad both are pretty great lenses. I guess it all comes down to what's most important in what you're looking for.

I am going from from the camera you have now to the D7000.
I have a friend with the D90 and I feel i'd outgrow that fast it's pretty similar to the D3100 IMO.

Quoting Michael Westen:" How long has it been $750?? If its still like that when I get my tax return in 2-5 weeks I'm getting it!!"

It was $750 when I bought it November  

Quoting ℐαzmчn:" Aw that's not too bad both are pretty great lenses. I guess it all comes down to what's most important in what you're looking for."

Well I need a new body. No questions asked. But I feel like lenses are most important.

Quoting Ashlee♥:" I am going from from the camera you have now to the D7000. I have a friend with the D90 and I feel i'd outgrow that fast it's pretty similar to the D3100 IMO."

I have the D90 for my Public Affairs job. I like it but I really don't get to use it that much. So I can't really base it from that. I mean it's nicer than my 3100 for sure but I'm debating if it's worth it.

Quoting I♥AnnaBanana:" I personally shoot with and prefer the D90 due to the size. A D7000 is fabulous though with more storage ... [snip!] ... with more storage space and quality is slightly better from the D90. For the price though, the D90 is one amazing camera. "

The D7000 is also magnesium alloy body and weather sealed. The D90 is not.
The D7000 outshines the D90 in many ways