Start with the camera then. I have the older model of this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830120256
Very good camera. Mine was 7 megapixels where as this one is 8. Mine was also twice as much than this newer one. I bought the newer version for a friend and they love it. It records video too. If you want to take close ups, and I mean close ups get another lens for it. It will run you about $100 for the better lens.