I personally agree with the NIkon. A nikon D40 is a 6 MP camera and has a wide variety of lenses available. I recently got a D40X with 10 MP and am very pleased. For extreme closeups you can purchase macro lenses which allows to focus at incredibly short ranges. If not getting up to your subject is priority, for instance with hots, then you can geta good Zoom lens that will allow you to remain a safe distance away and still get those close ups. The D40 is about 500 with a lens and the D40X is a couple hundred more. Look on ebay they have amazing deals and I know you will find something you like. Good Luck, Todd

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