What's a good camera for a beginner photographer?

I'm a amateur photographer, and what's a good professional, not so expensive camera to begin with?What's a good camera for a beginner photographer?
If you want something that will be comparable to a professional then you have to get something that is a SLR. and I'm guessing you want a digital camera.


I would recommend a Nikon D40. its very inexpensive these days but a good camera to get the feel of things. Get a basic 50 mm lens to start with.What's a good camera for a beginner photographer?
For a start off.. You have asked for a ';Good professional camera'; and then said ';Not so expensive';. That is what is called a contradiction.





Good professional cameras are going to cost you around 拢2000 upwards, what you are looking for is an amateur/entry level camera.





How can you call yourself an 'amateur photographer' if you do not even own a camera?.





If you give us a budget, plus what type of photography you are hoping to do, then it will be so much easier for us to give recommendations.





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Your quest has been searched for and answered a billion times on this forum.


Since none of us are the supreme lords of the camera world, may I suggest that you go to a camera shop, try each of the cameras within your price range for fit and comfort in 'your hands'. If it feels good, that will make you comfortable, at least, with the camera.


Learn and master your new eye/recorder/memory-provider and go from there.
I just bought a DSLR myself, as I've been using point %26amp; shoot cameras for a while now. I've researched well in a cheap camera that still produces great quality images (and has full manual control).





The camera that I got was the Olympus E-510. I got it second-hand for 370 euros/500 dollars (including lenshoods, polarized filter, extra battery, but you won't get this in the original), and it came with two great lenses (great deal for a starter like you!). It also has 10 MP, so it's a good resolution. I also bought this camera because it's the second lightest SLR there is. Here you can find it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Digital-St鈥?/a>





The next one I would recommend is the Canon 350D. My boyfriend has this one and it's a little bit better than my Olympus. It doesn't come with two extra lenses though, it just comes with a kitlens (or none, depending if you buy just the body or not). It's also much heavier than the Olympus, but you do get a little better quality (only IF you buy a better lens that is). Here's the link on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B鈥?/a> (buy it used, it's much cheaper that way!)





You should go to http://www.dpreview.com and read some reviews on some cameras (they have great reviews), so that you can make a better decision.





I'd still recommend the Olympus E 510, it's cheap, comes with two lenses and it's 10 MP, and produces some great quality.
If you are beginner I would suggest get cheapst one and learn every things with it before upgrade to better one.Nikon D40 DSLR is good to start with and not too expensive.


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your an ameteur wanting to start on a pro camera?





think about your question - you are like a learner driver saying they want an indy car.......





whats the best car for a learner?





whats the best dinner?





whats the best lunch?











get a entry level dslr and go from there