NIkon d3100 video limit?

I've been looking at buying the nikon d3100 as I'm looking for an entry level dslr to take pictures but also shoot in 1080p for some of the videos i make. I've read there's a 10 min limit on video recording now is this 10 min limit all you get or can you stop recording then press record again and it will record for another 10mins? What I'm basically saying is it only capable of recording 10min total or just 10mins at a time? Also will a standard lens be good enough for filming the 1080p video in?

ALL dSLR cameras have a limit when shooting video.

The theoretical limit is files that are no larger than 4 gb and if you are shooting in Full HD, that can be as short as 17 minutes. But actually if you are shooting from a script, you individual video files will only be a few minutes long for each take.

The other thing that influences the longest video take is how long it takes to overhead the CMOS sensor. There's an automatic shutoff that protects the sensor, so in hot weather, the sensor may get hot before you have shot the theoretical file size limit. Leaving the live view turned on also causes the sensor to heat up.

As you can see, shooting video with a dSLR, a camera designed to shoot still images with just a video feature may not suit you needs if you are truly a videographer

Read this link.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/cam-cam.shtml

All that said, take a closer look at the Nikon D3200.It has a much higher performing sensor than any other APS-C sensored camera, even the $1, 700 ones

The 10min limit is how much you can record in one go. When it stops, then you can record another 10min video. Keep in mind that this is a CMOS sensor and they overheat quickly when shooting video, so you shouldn't push it too far.

The kit lens is alright if you have plenty of light available. If you're recording video inside it will most likely be very grainy since the camera automatically sets the ISO very high and won't let you change it yourself (you can do it but it doesn't affect anything).It doesn't give you any manual controls in video mode.

I own a D3100 and to be honest I don't like the video quality at all. It gets pretty grainy and the rolling shutter effect is very apparent. I use it only for stills and that it does pretty well.
So if you're mainly shooting video then I suggest some other camera like a Canon 550D (t2i) or a Nikon D3200 or D5100. They produce much better video.