you could get something like a canon 400d, and then partner the 18-55 kit lens you normally get with it , as pak suggests, with a 50mm 1.8f : that would help your low-light and quality requirements, for little extra outlay (i bought my 50mm for £50). But bear in mind the 50mm is a pretty specific fixed focal length lens, i…
I picked up the Nikon D40 a few months ago. Absolutely love it. There's no built-in motor for the body, so the only drag is that if you want auto focusing, you have to buy lenses with motors built in. The stock lens has a motor though, so it's good for most things. I also bought a Nikkor 55-200 VR AF-S and a Sigma 70-300…