First SLR...advice needed

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For the last few years I've been snapping away with my cheapy Casio EX-Z57. But recently I've become a lot more interested in getting a little bit more out of a camera than simple point and shoot. I don't really have the cash to spend on a whole array of lenses or anything, but would really like some control over my photos, and so I've been thinking about the DSLR route.

I don't mind learning what's needed, and would probably quite enjoy finding out a bit more about the technical side of photography. Do you think a DSLR is right for me?

Here is a pic I took on my Z57 last summer. I like it a lot, but can't help feeling I could have done more with it on a DSLR. Should I get one? If so, which?

Thank in advance!

Tim
 
hmm, well I'm definately not going to be spending £2k on camera equipment any time soon. Okay, so if I get a DSLR, I won't be getting the most out of it...for now...but then I'm definately not gonna be using it on full auto either, so I'd be getting a lot more than I would with my Z57 right?

I'm not trying to say I'd never spend a penny apart from the stock body and lense. But I don't have enough knowledge (or funds :p) at the moment to do anything else. I like taking macro shots, so if truth be told I would probably end up buying a lense for that kinda thing anyway. All I'm saying is that I think I'm at the limit with my current camera as far as creativity is concerned, and I'd like something to take my photography up to the next level, and keep on doing so for a few years to come. Room to expand, if you will.
 
well, you can get the kit, which in all honestly, is perfectly adequate, not brilliant but it's far from the best, which seems fine for now, but the bug will bite, you'll find you are lacking in a certain zoom range and you'll want to buy a lens to cover it, then you'll want to do macro like you say, there's another £200-300 quid spent, then you'll want a decent flash, the list goes on, then you'll think superficially that the kit lens is poor in comparison to the more expensive F/2.8 equivelent so you'll want to upgrade. It's easy saying you'll buy the 400D kit and sticking with it, doing it is a completely different matter, trust me :)
 
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