Nikon D90 (with 18-105mm lens)

Pros: Fast, photos are vibrant, excellent quality compared to the competition, performs just as well as any of the other cameras that are in the professional category

Cons: the only con I can think of is that it cannot take more than maybe 9 flash photos at a time but that is not an issue with a high-level disk which can handle the speed

Summary: Bottom-line the Nikon D90 is the perfect camera for amateur and professional photographers. With the Nikon NIkkor 18-105 mm DX lens this camera is definitely one that will make other photographers very nervous when they see you using it.