I'm trying to find a camera for my christmas present.im 18 years old with very little photography experience but i want photography to be a major hobby or even a career choice in my future.im trying to decide on a camera to best suit my needs.so far i really like the Nikon coolpix P510 -- http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Compact-Digital-Cameras/26329/COOLPIX-P510.html -- but i dont even know if that is a good place to start, or if it's a good brand, or if i should be using a digital slr.also i dont know if my family would help me pay for a digital slr haha.some advice would be helpful, i want an all around good, long lasting camera.
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