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in my opinion nikon d60 plus 18-200mm lens is the best in nikon brand.also canon 450d+kit lens and 55-200mm lens in canon brand.it depends on you.but a golden rule”the cheaper body plus an expensive lens is much better than opposite form”

‘Awesome shots with amazing clarity….’, and I’m not going to assume here, for a beginner? A lot of factors going on.
First of all you need a SLR or DSLR for the its wider range of optical abilities. You need to have some nice lenses and need to learn how they use them in different situations.
For a $1,000 or less it is possible , if you know what you’re doing and know what to look for, to find such a deal.
Search out an independent photo-print shop in your area, they may have or know of someone that may have some nice equipment to sell and hopefully steer you in a good direction.

None the less, you need to learn all of the lessons to get to ‘awesome shots with amazing clarity….’.

Good luck!

There are TWO primary factors to consider:

1. How much money do you have to spend???? ($1,000??)
2. What level of photography do you aspire to “progress to” in the coming years ? (i.e. basic beginner, intermediate, or professional/business use).

For most beginners to intermediates I usually suggest one of these two manufacturers:

1. Canon EOS Rebel model XSi. (Also known as the Canon 450D in Britain)
The “kit” package comes with an 18-55mm zoom lens. The camera has pop-up flash, 12.2 Megapixels, and shutter speeds up to 1/4000th, 100-1,600 ISO sensitivity, 7 autoexposure Scene modes, PLUS Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority and Programmed Exposure Modes and Manual. It also has a 3 inch LCD screen, 3.5 frames continous per second max., 9 point AF system, Live View Functioning and the ability to record photos in 3, 6 or 12 Megapixels PLUS numerous other great features found only on more expensive cameras. Wal-Mart is also selling them now for about $799. Sam’s Club also has them for $729. I’m pretty sure you could buy a 70-300mm telephoto zoom for a Canon for around $300.

I bought one of these 6 months ago and use it as my “back up” camera. I absolutely love it. I have gotten some fantastic photos with it and cannot praise it enough. I routinely enlarge my photos to make 8×10’s and 11×14 size enlargements with no noticeable distortion or loss of detail in the pictures.

2. Nikon D-90: If you prefer to use Nikon equipment I strongly recommend the Nikon D-90 which has 12.3 Megapixels, 3 inch monitor with Live View, 200-3,200 ISO sensitivity, 11 point AF system with Face Priority, 4.5 frames per second in continous mode, 5 advanced Scene modes for auto exposure plus Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority, Programmed Auto plus Manual. I belive it also has 1/4000th max shutter speed. The D-90 sells for around $900-950. (Body ONLY. The 18-55mm lens cost an additional $150.-175.) I would probably purchase a good telephoto zoom for it too, probably a 70-300mm. Typically, Nikon equipment is slightly more expensive than Canon equipment, but (having owned both Nikon and Canon cameras), I have seldom noticed BETTER quality results using Nikon equipment.

You might also consider the Nikon D-40 ($499) kit that comes with the 18-55mm lens.

Another great choice is the Nikon D-60 kit ($649) which also come with the 18-55mm lens.

These selections are probably the best choices for any beginner to intermediate skill level, offering the most lenses and other accessories, dealers and places to purchase.

I strongly recommend that ALL beginners buy a good book on digital photography AND take a class or two from a Vocational school or Community Education Center in your area.

You can learn more about the technical specifications of each of these two cameras at these websites:

http://www.usa.canon.com
http://www.nikonusa.com

Good Luck