Looking at investing in a d-slr camera... have no idea where to start... anyone have any tips for a beginner wannabe photographer?

Search iTunes & look for photography podcasts to teach you & give you tips. I recommend either a Nikon D40-D90 or a Cannon Rebel. Whatever the case, whichever you choose will determine what you stick with as you progress.In other words as you get better & buy better lenses, you will will want your next DSLR to be that brand so your lenses are compatible.

My tip is to stay small. Buy an entry level like I mentioned. Don't buy a lot of lenses until you actually start using your camera a lot.

As you progress then upgrade. Random tips: Lenses are what make DSLR's great. Otherwise might as well get a digital point & shoot.

ISO determines how well the camera handles low lighting. The lower the lighting the longer the camera shutter takes. ISO can help the shutter use less light so you don't get blurry photos.

Shutter speed will determine action. If it's high then even fast action can be caught without blur. If the shutter is slow it will get ghosting & trailing.

(this isn't bad, sometimes you what that). MegaPixel is what most people are trained to look for.It basically determines how much detail the camera's pictures will have.

How much money are you looking to spend. For a good DSLR camera you will probably spend around 700-1000. Canon and Nikon is what I would recommend.

Here are a few lists. Im partial to Canon so I would purchase a canon camera, but nikons are equally as good. This is what I would get EOS Rebel T1i EF-S 18-55IS Kit $899.99 usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=Pr... or nikon D90 or D40 nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Dig... and http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25446/D90.html.

The two leaders in the field of digital SLRs are Canon and Nikon. Over the past few years Canon seems to have taken the lead, mostly because you can use the same lenses on any of the dSLR camera bodies, making it easier to switch to newer bodies with more pixels, etc. without having to spend potentially thousands of dollars to replace all your lenses. Depending on which segment of the market you are interested in you might lean toward Canon, or toward Nikon.

See an informative article comparing the two lineups at: - digital-slr-guide.com/canon-vs-nikon.html You can see the full lineup of the two at: - usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=Pr... - http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Digital-SLR/index.page And a guide and comparison table with reviews of Canon dSLRs at: - http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/4321-6501_7-6623041.html.

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