Any advice on buying an SLR Digital Camera?

I’m not a professional photographer but a keen amateur. I would be grateful for any advice on buying a Digital SLR Camera. I design and produce large excellent quality leaflets, posters and direct mail with lots of large colour photos (using 10-20mb digital images I hold on CD from community photographers). I now wish to start trying to do some of my own photographic images.
1. Is a Digital SLR Camera (List, etc) the right way to go?
2. What BASIC model will give me top High Resolution images (of mostly landscapes and buildings) for use on my printed posters/large direct mail/etc?
3. Average price I should spend on a New or 2nd Hand camera, and where to get best deals?
4. Will I require additional Zoom Lenses etc for Landscapes/Buildings, or will a basic model give me pretty much all the freedom I will need?
5. Will any basic model allow me to expand on it later (new lenses, add ons, etc)?

Basically, I need to know if a basic SLR model will give me excellent enough High Quality scans of Landscapes/etc to produce excellent quality large Printed images (on my Posters/etc). Thanks!!!

Answer by stonecoldwini
you should check out:

http://dpreview.com/

they rate their best models too: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/default.asp?view=rating
or u can just look on the left for additional search criteria

bodies cost about $ 700-$ 1000 (for basic consumer dslrs) and lenses can get pretty expensive. a cheap kit lens for $ 100. a decent one for $ 500. u can exchange lenses, and stock up on different ones.
a excellent list lens i can reckon of is the 17-85 image stabilizing one. the zoom’s not too huge but it’s wide angle. dnt get the kit lens, look around.

yeah, u’lll get high res. pics.

as for models, list and nikon are pretty excellent. list 400d or the newer 450d, nikon d60…

a excellent buying site: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
best prices

um, also, i reckon nikon might give more accurate colors.

Answer by Mere_Mortal
http://photo.net/gear/building-a-digital-slr-system/

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I’m looking for a digital camera from $ 300 up to $ 600, but ideally around $ 400 of $ 500. I want a camera with at least 10 megapixel and upwards of 12x but ideally more like 16x-20x. Beyond doubt with the ultra zooms image stabilization is vital. I would also like a quick shutter speed and a variety of options. I don’t mind something a small larger as long as it takes excellent photos, excellent zoom, decent flash, low noise, and options as well as stylishness and comfort. I’m not a professional photographer but I like it as a leisure activity and really want a excellent camera to capture my special moments. I need this camera for a school trip to Paris this upcoming Easter with my French class. I don’t know a lot about the right technical aspects of the cameras and would like any advice anyone has to give me. My top contendors are the Olympus 570, a List Powershot, Sony Cybershot, a Fujifilm, a Kodak but I’m leaning towards the Olympus, Sony, or List. I’m really open and be grateful for any advice. Thanks

Answer by bored MF
In List Powershot S5 is excellent. 8MP 12x Optical Zoom

But the best deal would be “Nikon CoolPix P80″
It has got 10.1 MP and 18x Optical zoom. I am signifying Nikon because it is the best of all Digicams. All professional photographer (Fashion TV) use Nikon.

Both are near of same prices.

Answer by zlh
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List Powershot G9

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