I don't know much about photography. I started playing my dad's D3 100 after the college entrance examination. I hope you can give me some suggestions on going to China Academy of Fine Arts this year.

According to your budget, I suggest you don't buy an entry-level SLR, but buy an APS-C format SLR flagship machine, which is quasi-professional, just your own amateur photography, and it will last you a lifetime.

At present, flagship machine in APS-C format includes Canon's 7D, Nikon's D7000 and Pentax's K-5.

These three models are from high to low according to the price ratio; According to performance ratio, from low to high.

Therefore, I suggest you buy Pentax k-5. The lens suggests that you buy Longteng17-50mm2.8, which is the cow head of the vice factory. Its performance is not weaker than the original cow head, but its workmanship is not exquisite enough. Very cost-effective. If you need a medium-long focal length, add a Pentax 55-300mm dog head.

The above suggestions are for your reference.