As far as different manufacturers go, there's really not much in it either way... I'd probably advise Nikon or Canon because of the huge range of used lenses out there that can be purchased relatively cheaply, probably more old Nikon lenses out there that can still be used than Canon, though I suspect there are work-arounds and adapters to get an 80's Canon lens to work on a modern Canon DSLR.
If you like Canon, recommend Canon to your friend.
As I say, for lenses, don't ignore the used market.. you can pick up some stunning glass for great prices, and where macro is concerned, you needn't worry about the latest auto-focus lenses. Just because a lens is old, doesn't mean it's optically inferior to a new one, in fact it could be better.
cheers,
Andy
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