looking to purchase my first dslr

[naruto007]

hello guys!

my name is Douglas and im from Honduras so pardon me if my english is hard to understand for some instances.

im looking to purchase my very firsts DSLR, omg its like the holy grail to me hahaha.

currently i have a sony hx1 pretty good camera but it doesnt have the IQ of a DSLR

Firsts of all 80% of the time my photos are portraits, i love to capture people in photos specially in those moments they are off guard hehehe, i would say 15% in macro and details and the other 5% on objects.

Now the problem is im looking forward to start a photography business but that could be 2 or more years ahead, but why not start now buying some decent stuff that i could use later.

Correct me if im wrong but lens are the most important part in photography right?

Since my main type of photos is portrait i was looking at the 50mm lens, the f1.8 i have read the plastic mount is crap, gets stuck on the camera o the focus ring just fall apart of course for a lens that cost $99 i wouldnt hope for quality.
Now the other one i looking to purchase is the the 50mm 1.4 is this a great lens for portrait?

Dont want to make it longer hahahaha(sorry)

so my 2 questions are

for portrait photo which body should i buy?
and which lens for portrait?

i have more canon in my mind than nikon, of course the d7000 is a beast! i would love it too.

but i kinda dream on having a L lens someday hehehe

my budget is around $1300 - $1500


cameras with video function is a plus but if a body with out video is great for portrait and cheaper please let me know.

Thanks in advance for your help

[naruto007]

hey guys!! just wanted to tell you that i finally got my first dslr and guess what?


its a awesome D90! im loving it!!


d90+ 50mm is so much fun!


didnt get any help from here but anyway, i just wanted to share my happiness

[Photologyst]

Originally Posted by naruto007

hey guys!! just wanted to tell you that i finally got my first dslr and guess what?


its a awesome D90! im loving it!!


d90+ 50mm is so much fun!


didnt get any help from here but anyway, i just wanted to share my happiness

Congratulations!

Enjoy.