My advice having gone through this: buy a low end, but well-reviewed DSLR with the kit lens, to start. Learn the fundamentals of a DSLR (aperture, f-stop, and

My advice having gone through this: buy a low end, but well-reviewed DSLR with the kit lens, to start. Learn the fundamentals of a DSLR (aperture, f-stop, and all that jazz). Gradually grow from there as your abilities improve. I thought I'd be buy a DSLR and take awesome photos and while I did by accident produce some stunning shots, there's a learning curve. Also, if you have any interest in space, try astrophotography. It really helped me learn the challenges of ISO, focus, aperture, etc.