Shooting lightning with Nikon D3100?

I have been trying to capture lightning because of all the storms here letely, I was wondering if there was an optimal Iso setting and shutter speed, I have been going at 1/320 and a very high iso, I expect I don't need my iso high because of the light from the lightning. I also think my shutter speed might be too high. Any suggestions would be great!

Budget lens set for Nikon D7000?

Hi I'm on a fairly tight budget for a lens set and was wondering people's opinions on the following proposals. There's some scope to bring higher quality Nikon lenses (e.g.their 70-300 or 16-85 but not all Nikons)

Portrait/City: Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f1.8G
Landscape: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Standard Zoom: Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF)
Super Zoom Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 SP Di VC USD Lens

Is nikon d7000 great for night shots?

I'm planning to buy a Nikon d7000 and i was just wondering if it would be good for night shots like shooting a moonlit landscape or stars at night. I I have got a tight budget and i can't shell out more than the price of d7000. Please help, thanks.

Added (1). Which would be the best lens for the above said purpose?

Nikon d40 6mp camera.resize images larger?

I was putting some pics on red bubble and the the only size i could sell was a small (11x8) my images are 3008x2000 and thats the largest setting…

how large can i resize it in photoshop and it still be good quality?

Added (1). Also what size of the actual photo can i do? Ex 12x16… 20x30 etc

Is it normal for my Nikon D3100 to?

When I put my Nikon D3100 in to live view mode and try to auto focus it, it is Really blurry exzcept for some pictures myabe 1/20 it will omce out clear. I just want to know if this is something i should worry about or is it normal?

Nikon D70 photos coming out incredibly dark?

I got a Nikon D70 with multiple lenses from my uncle. Whenever I take photos, they come out super dark. I've tried editing them, but they're so dark that trying to lighten them makes them look grainy, and there's barely any contrast. I've tried multiple lenses, so I know it's not the lens. I've put everything on automatic and even "reset" the camera to factory settings, so it's not the ISO settings. I don't know what's wrong! This is the only camera I/my family has, and I'm going to Turkey next month. I've brought it to some local camera shops, but they say that no one will locally fix a digital camera. I don't know what to do! Has anyone else had this problem? How long would it take if I sent it to Nikon, because I want it in time for my school trip… Does anyone know what I should do?

What photography equipment would you buy for 400 $?

I want to go shopping

I have the Nikon D7000

18-105
70-300
50 mm
105 macro

I have an external flash, big Epson printer. I need to buy one ink cartridge
I have a camera bag, small one and shoulder bag
I have extra batteries, filters

I have 400 $ and want to go shopping. What do you recommend

Added (1). Those are the lenses I have already

Are Cameras allowed at Masters Gold Tournament practice round?

I own a Nikon D3100 and would this be allowed at the practice rounds?

Is my D3100 Faulty? Or could it be user error?

Recently purchased a Brand New Nikon D3100 but I'm having problems taking photos; could it be faulty?
I have followed the set up instructions as far as I can see but I just get totally black images… And yes I have taken the lens cap off! I have re formatted my 4 GB sd card and get the same result. The video viewfinder doesn't display an image either? BUt icons are displayed. Could there be a fault or is it user error? New to DSLRs so not sure if it is something I'm doing. Or whether the settings are correct. I have the same problem taking stills and video. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Added (1). Having messed around with various settings… E.g Aperture f 5, 6, ISO2800 with flash on & off. 55mm zoom. Even on Auto mode. Both indoors and outdoors in full sunlight I still get a totally black image.

Added (2). As suggested below. All auto settings on and picture of a car taken in full sunlight with sun behind me. Totally black images. Complaint lodged with Nikon and photos attached. Really hope I can get it sorted soon. Not amused.

Any recommended cleaning lens kit?

I'm looking for a good cleaning kit for my lenses - any recommendations are appreciated. I accidentaly dropped my lens into the sands.

in addition, does the sensor cleaning option on my nikon d5100 will clean the dust and sands out of the sensor? If not, any cleaning kit for the sensor as well?

Added (1). Oh - and how do you generally prevent dusts while changing your lenses?