"Jim Waggener" wrote in message
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Another alternative is the highly rated Nikon D70 - it is an excellent
camera, and the 18-70 DX lens is excellent. It is a bit higher priced
than the E300/300D/350D/istDS, but quite a bit lower than the 20D.
Personally I think they are a little on the large and heavy side, but
they do feel solid.

Thanks
Robert

To start with you could get the 50mm 1.8 lens. Superb quality, very sharp,
and cheap.
This goes for Nikon's offering as well. A great lens to start with.
Or with the pentax he could get a 50/1.4 - well reknowned as one of the best
lenses ever made. On a DSLR it becomes equivalent to a 75mm, which is a
great length for portraits.



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