Here are wise words you should not forget: Buy the cheapest digital
camera that will do what you need and the most expensive lens you can
afford.
In other words, put your money
in the lens. Entry level cameras made by the big companies are all pretty good.
But we can’t say that for all entry level lenses. In fact many kit lenses are
very poor. It’s all in the “glass”! For a well developed argument and longer
explanation follow the link. (20/09/08 Entry) http://lyndersaydigital.com/brain/pix_files/lens_primacy.html