What is the BEST Digital SLR camera for beginners that have awesome results..?
It takes more than just an SLR. You need to also have good lighting and good lenses, as well as appropriate skills for composing a photo. What I would suggest is a Nikon D40, paired with a basic 18-55mm or 18-70mm lens. I would then add a basic Alien Bees studio lighting setup, available here: http://www.alienbees.com Look for the “Basic Bee.” Finally, you’ll need something to trigger the lights. Try an infrared sender like this one: http://www.adorama.com/JTIRTE.html?searc… Or you can put a hot shoe to PC cord connector in the hotshoe, which is cheaper. Essentially, then, you’d have a camera with a good lens, and a lighting setup. Now, what you’d have to do is either 1) learn how to use a flash meter or 2) do some trial and error. I suggest that it’s cheaper to do 2). Set the Alien Bee to a relatively low power, set your camera to
