Kho King said:If u plan to expand your system and get serious in photography, I would suggest u choose only Nikon or Canon. Not saying that Minolta are inferior, just that not so popular and you will have hard time finding 2nd hand items/lens/accessories for it. Buying new isn't cheap.
With S$400 budget, I suggest u look in the 2nd hand market. You must take into consideration that u need some spare cash for a lens after u got a body.
Photography is an EXPENSIVE hobby...
It would be made more expensive if you buy Nikon and Canon ....
I think buying new for Minolta seems to be cheaper then buying 2nd Handed L lens for Canon ...... and Nikon seems to be more expensive then Canon ....
Just my 2 cents though ......