Its good to know that you thinking of buying a SLR. I would suggest Canon as I using one for the last 3 years and quite satisfied with it. Also Canon Lenses are bit cheaper than Nikon. If there is a chance, it is good that you can get it from US, as definitely it is cheaper there. Only you will lose on the Warranty. We usually order from a site called B&H where you can buy online and they deliver it free anywhere in US.