Do you understand SLR cameras? Understand ISO, Apeture, exposure, shutter speed and things like that? If not I would get a basic cheap used body and spend the main money on Glass. The decision is Nikon or cannon, that way when you do get better you keep your glass and move up the body. I hear if you are looking for a DSLR to do still and video you want to be in Nikon. I hear the video is better on Nikons, and the stills are roughly the same.