What DSLR Camera do you recommend?

I'd say one factor that may influence you a lot would be what lenses you have available, if any. There are plenty of good entry-level DSLR camera bodies out there (Pentax, Canon, Nikon being tops on the list). Some of the more obscure brands you may have an issue getting more lenses for in the future.

Personally, when I started with DSLR I went with Pentax because I had a lot of Pentax lenses to use from my film cameras. I started with the istDL and then the K10D and now use the K20D along with the K10D. (The istDL is wrapped up for my daughter to use.)

The Canon Rebel series (I can't keep track of their letters and numbers) is very nice and pretty low priced, and then you can get lenses for that which will grow with you, too.

I've read some complaints about Nikon's entry-level ones lacking certain features you might want, but I can't recall now what those were.

I have heard about the Canon Rebel XTi being a good beginner camera. I'm new to the whole dSLR world too. I just bought a Olympus e-500 a few months ago and i love it. I'm still learning the complicated stuff... but I'm learning and having a lot of fun while doing it!

What I would do now, if I didn't have a camera is, go to www.flickr.com and do a camera search for different cameras listed here. That will show a few pictures taken with each camera selected. You can define them there. Also, pay attention to if they're edited, also. You can see it by clicking "more properties" when you view the pictures. Which is in the lower right corner of the pictures.

Two weeks ago I purchased the Canon EOS Rebel model XSi. It has 12 megapixels and ALLL the bells and whistles of a much higher priced camera. I paid $799. dollars for it, and it comes with the 18-55mm zoom lens. I believe that in Britian this camera is known as the Canon EOS 450D. You should be able to get it for less than 500. British pounds.

The camera is absolutely awesome. I have already shot 500 pictures with it and the quality of the photos is amazing. Good Luck

Many excellent choices: Canon Xsi, Nikon, Sony alpha or Pentax. All give very good results for any picture. You can buy one with confidence.

Your choice become very personal. Buy a new model. New technologies come rapidly, so don't pay big price for a big one! Maybe you'll buy new one in two years or less.

Take a look with a vendor. Try the camera. Take it in your hand. Try some shots. Then you'll see if you like it or not.

I'm happy with my new Sony alpha 350: the low price, live view and stabilized camera.

Canon EOS DSLR Rebel xsi

Sony Alpha 700

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Canon Rebel XT, Canon Rebel XTi, Nikon D40, or Nikon D60.... try them out and see which one you like best. I love my XTi.

Nikon D40 or D60

The canonikonpanasonicsony camera phone with magic xray facility should be doing it.