entry level digital SLR recommandation. nikon D50 or D40 or any other cameras.TIA

saw a friend that has nikon D80 at a wedding reception and the
pictures were amazing. i am thinking about getting one too but don't
want to spend a fortune. i read that D40 and D50 have retty good
review that also fit my budget. i just need something that has take
great night time indoor pictures like at wedding receptions. what lens
and flash do you recommand for entry level phtographer? TIA

 

There is quite a good article I've been reading on photo.net about entry
level dslr's.

http://www.photo.net/equipment/building-a-digital-slr-system/

cheers adrian www.boliston.co.uk

 

Digital Photography Review <dpreview.com> has reviews on most of the
digital cameras that are produced.
The D40 <http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/>
The D50 <http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond50/>
The D80 <http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond80/>

The only minus for the D40 seems to be that it has no lens motor in the
camera body, so AF-S and AF-I lenses will only work as manual focus lenses.
Apart from that, it looks like a lot of camera for the money.

The other alternative is to go off on your own and get a Canon XTi
<http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos400d/> or Pentax K100D
<http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxk100d/>.
The K100 is "only" 6.1mp, but has a feature that requires
ultra-expensive lenses to be had with the Canon XTi: 'Shake Reduction'.
Any lens attached to the K100D can use the in-body antishake.
The Canon XTi, on the other hand has 10.1mp sensor.