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<blockquote data-quote="IanCT" data-source="post: 801839" data-attributes="member: 6074"><p>I can't speak for Canon, but a Nikon D40 could be a good way to go with the 18-55mm lens. 55-200mm would probably not be a good choice as there is no wide angle. You can always get the 55-200mm VR for $199 later down the line. Unless you want to shoot objects far away, the 55-200mm will not be a good indoor camera unless maybe you're at a wedding in a church, but even then it wouldn't be a good lens if the lighting is poor.</p><p></p><p>The D40 costs as much (maybe less) as a high-end P&S but I think the images from an SLR are so much more vibrant. The D40 by any means isn't just a beginners camera, and you can really take some great shots with it.</p><p></p><p>When I was shopping for my DSLR a year ago, I researched what I wanted to be able to do and the features I needed and I opted for the D80. Now a year later I couldn't have made a better choice to suit my needs. (Even with the D90 now on the market). <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Let us know what you decide on or have narrowed your choices down to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IanCT, post: 801839, member: 6074"] I can't speak for Canon, but a Nikon D40 could be a good way to go with the 18-55mm lens. 55-200mm would probably not be a good choice as there is no wide angle. You can always get the 55-200mm VR for $199 later down the line. Unless you want to shoot objects far away, the 55-200mm will not be a good indoor camera unless maybe you're at a wedding in a church, but even then it wouldn't be a good lens if the lighting is poor. The D40 costs as much (maybe less) as a high-end P&S but I think the images from an SLR are so much more vibrant. The D40 by any means isn't just a beginners camera, and you can really take some great shots with it. When I was shopping for my DSLR a year ago, I researched what I wanted to be able to do and the features I needed and I opted for the D80. Now a year later I couldn't have made a better choice to suit my needs. (Even with the D90 now on the market). ;) Let us know what you decide on or have narrowed your choices down to. [/QUOTE]
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