Beginner photography: What DSLR camera to buy? Anyone selling?

[Swoop]

I was thinking about cameras when I was in Singapore last month....I prob could have grabbed a bargain, oh well.

Glad you have found a camera!

As for Singapore airport, I went through there a couple of months back and didn't really find it as cheap as to be expected. Perhaps in the city is better priced?

[Snails pace]

I was once told that a crappy camera with a better lens will give better photos then a good camera with a crappy lens.

[Big Dave]

I was once told that a crappy camera with a better lens will give better photos then a good camera with a crappy lens.

Yeah - Like I said up top - I think in general that is true, but then I've been on the high horse about generalisations lately.

There's a bloke on here that takes interesting photos using a hole in some cardboard.

In most cases of production - crap in - crap out - but its all relative.

The guy I bought my Cannon off told me the kit lens was rubbish and I should upgrade it immediately.

I made more out of 1 photo I took with that lens than the value of the entire kit.

It came up in conversation the other day:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...7-Hey-Big-Dave!

There's two quotes I use to keep it in perspective (pun intended)

'There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.' - Ansel Adams

'My idea of a good photograph is one that is in focus and has a famous person in it.' - Andy Warhol.