I get asked often what camera do I recommend. I recommend for someone starting out a good slr-"like" point and shoot. I started out with a Fujifilm S8100fd.
This was an absolutely amazing camera and helped me to learn more about shooting in manual mode. I shot with this for about a year before deciding to upgrade to a SLR.
My first SLR was a Fujifilm S3Pro. Absolutely loved this camera. I liked the fact that I could use my Nikon SB-600 flash on or off camera. I also (for the first time ever) got to experiment with different lenses and what type of photography looked best with different lenses.
Now I'm using a Nikon D300s. I'm in love! :) My favorite lens is probably my 50mm/1.4. I have 2 other lenses, a 70-300mm/4.5 and a 28-70mm/2.8, both good lenses, but rarely used.
Now for what I would recommend:
For portrait photography: I recommend the Coolpix-P7000. This camera has a hotshoe which will allow you to use a speedlight. You can also shoot in RAW, which makes exposure adjustments a breeze.
If you think you absolutely want to start out with an SLR, start here: Nikon 5100. It's a good price price and with good glass, you can get amazing shots. The most important part is to read the manual! Learn what shutter speed, aperture & ISO are and how they correlate to each other.
Now for the big daddy of them all ... My dream camera :)
The Nikon D3X . :) Why? Because it is a 24mp camera with a full-frame sensor. I would have the ability to print a 40x60 image and it would be tack-sharp. Now, am I ever going to do that? Possibly. Do I want the ability to
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