What is a budget priced beginner dSLR that takes professional looking pictures?

Jeff H.
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Active photographer 8+ years of sports, wildlife, and people. I love capturing the memories in front of my camera!

 

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Shopper conversation with Jeff H. on August 15, 2016

Jeff H.
Hello, welcome to Adorama how are you today? My name is Jeff, how can I assist you?
Hello! I am looking for a camera that i can start taking sor to "professional" pictures with. Do you have any recomendations?
Jeff H.
What price range do we have to work with? Also what type of lighting will you be shooting in?
Well I want to start taking pictures of my animals on adventures that we go on and maybe start taking pictures of people. And the highest i would like to go would be $400
Jeff H.
Let me see if I can find something in that price range. That is not much budget to work with for what you want to do.
There is a really nice Nikon 5100 that is refurbished and comes with an 18 – 55 lens for $339.95.
There is an open box Canon rebel that also has an 18 – 55 lens for $349.95. One of these two would be your best choice. Personally I prefer Nikon