Yes they are great cameras and the bodies can be had for cheap, its just lenses where the real money comes into play. Nothing like spending $600 for a somewhat decent telephoto, which in turn would put him spending around $1200 just for a body and a tele, no wide angle shots. Don’t forget the pictures will 9/10 need to be taken into photoshop to make the colors pop.
Dslr’s aren’t for everyone.