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Yep, I definitely agree that glass > body, and that you're buying into a system. Some of my best lenses have been with me for years, but I've gone through 4 camera bodies since then. Generally, I usually advise people to go with either Nikon or Canon based on the sheer number of really exceptional lenses available, but honestly the best camera is going to be what works best for you.
I'm partial to Nikon because I have pretty big hands, thus their ergonomics work better for me, not to mention I prefer how the controls are laid out. That isn't to say that other brands aren't going to be good, just not as good for me personally. You really won't find a gigantic difference in image quality at the entry level, and even at the pro level most people are going to have a hard time distinguishing any image quality differences.
Regarding lenses specifically, I usually recommend a wide angle zoom and some sort of normal or short telephoto prime to start. Those are going to be the most usable focal lengths when you first start out, since you'll be able to capture every day things and learn how to compose shots more easily. When I first started out with my Nikon D70, I had a Nikon 18-70mm ƒ3.5-4.5, then I got a Nikon 50mm ƒ1.8, and then eventually a Nikon 70-300mm ƒ4.5-5.6 D. Those were my only three lenses that I owned for well over a year and a half and they worked great enough for multiple magazine features.
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