First pro camera... which one???

[jess82]

I am interested in photography and I am trying to decide which digital SLR camera to buy. It will be my first professional camera so I want it to be good quality with potential to buy new lenses etc. Also I don't want to spend a fortune.

Any ideas??

[fo3nix]

Nikon or Canon, without a doubt.

The Nikon D50, D70 or D70s are good buys, as is the Canon 350D.

http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d50.htm
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70.htm
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70s.htm

[midgevox]

If you want dslr quality without lens issues and want to develop your camera skills etc try a Sony DSC R1. 10.3 CMOS sensor, good build quality, great picture quality too. I have one and two other digi cams including the above D50. For general pics I use the Sony and use the D50 with a 600mm lens for sports. just look at the price of a lens and the above comment about fortunes is justified