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Originally Posted by mattdm
Get that entry level digital SLR I mention above (I like Pentax, but you can't go wrong with Canon or Nikon, except you may want to rule out the Nikon D40 because of what I'm going to say next).
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So an entry level SLR camera will be better for beginning than a point and shoot? What benefits will spending the extra on one have? I know if I get further into things I would be interested in upgrading to a mid-range DSLR camera down the road, would this change my decision? I've also read that certain lenses are only compatible with certain brands of cameras, so I think if I were to buy a DSLR camera as my first camera, it would effect the nicer camera I may upgrade to, if I plan on reusing any lenses. I'm guessing it would be best to stick with a major brand so that my choices aren't limited down the road?
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Then, get the best normal-range prime lens you can afford. That means somewhere between 30 and 50mm, with no zoom. The Nikon D40 can't autofocus with the basic versions of these lenses, so that's why I suggest staying away from it (it's otherwise a great little camera).
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I'm not sure what a normal-range prime lens is. I'm guessing normal range is the most common distance from a subject? Opposed to very close up or far away? What is a prime lens? What is the significance of the mm numbers, and lack of zoom? All lenses have a basic version? What does that mean? (forgive me, I don't know anything about cameras) Also, do I get a lens seperate from the camera, and just buy the body? Aren't lenses expensive? Maybe you can link me to some setups that are financially feasable? (I've only really started thinking about this since the beginning of this month!)
The rest of your post, I'm still lost on a lot of it, but I might understand more once I get a camera.
