What are some good dslr cameras for beginners (hobby)?

I'm going to get around 700 dollars soon.
i've been dreaming of getting a dslr camera for years and i'm thinking nikon.
but the only reason why i want a nikon is because i heard you can use the lenses from older nikons into the new ones.
i don't really want to get a camera to make a profession out of it, it's solely for a hobby.
lol by that i mean like, it doesn't have to be like top notch, because i don't know camera details anyway, haha.
so i want to know what would be a good nikon camera for a beginner?
i want it to be cheap too but like still a good quality camera.
like a good not over-priced nikon dslr camera for beginners.lololz

For your price range, a Nikon D3000 @ 10.2MP or D3100 @ 14.2MP kit is a nice starter kit. I'd choose the D3100. A descent lens for a beginner, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens. If you have old lenses from NIkon then I'd stay with the Nikon brand. Do a search on a nice price. Seems like the prices are going down slightly.