Not completely new to DSLR's, but haven't owned one before. I would love to get into photography, have a real interest in it, but after reading up on entry/mid level DSLR's, there's a LOT out there and it's all a bit confusing for a newbie.
So, if you were to recommend a DSLR to a friend who had a budget of ~£500 (give or take a few), what would you suggest? I have no brand preferences and would like to try my hand at different types of photography, nature, water (I live by the sea), macro, people, urban, etc. Don't think I'd have the need to do much photography at night though, but getting the odd shot of Brighton Pier at night with it's lights would be awesome if I could.
Any tips/advice is also welcome.