not to be a dick or anything but you are gong to get the same answers as in this thread
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/p...slr-d-slr.html
or this one
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/p...ttle-help.html
or...
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/p...ew-camera.html

the list goes on an on.
heres a summary
-canon people vs. nikon people!
-go play with cameras and get a feel for what you like
-research
-and a lot of off topic jibberjabber.

tada.
d40= $450 go buy one