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I started 12 months ago with a standard DSLR. I quickly picked up a cheap Canon 1100d for $100 and modified it myself (naked sensor, removed IR Cut and Anti Aliasing filters completely). With added l-pro and l-enchance filters it was a game changer.
The main issue I then had was darks. With these filters you are taking 5 minute subs no issues, and noise becomes a big factor. I found it critical to get darks at as close temp as possible to the lights and never really got there with a DSLR.
So I saved up and got a 071MC Pro Cooled camera which has the same sensor (APS) size as the DSLR. Game changer for me. Being cooled the noise is dramatically less to start with, and then I can do the darks any time (I've built a library) which means a lot more time spent actually taking images.
For someone starting out I would say use what you have for as long as possible while saving for the best you can get even if it takes another 6 months to achieve.
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