I agree with what's been said about lenses > body. The different camera bodies really aren't all THAT different (except for the new 5DII which will be super awesome sauce for $2500+ but that's another story and way more bells and whistles than most people need).
I'd get a Canon XT or XSI for ~$700 and spend the rest on good lenses. Some good starter lenses are the 50mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.8, and the 28-135mm f/3.5. If you can only afford one of those, personally I use the 50mm f/1.8 the most...but then it really depends on what kind of photography you're interested in doing. Do you want to shoot people, landscapes...?
The Canon 40D. The 50D came out recently, but it doesn't have enough extra features, and in fact may be a little worse than the 40D. They are considered sister models anyway, the 50D isn't really an upgrade to the 40D, per se.
http://www.dpreview.com/ is a great resource site, one of the things I like about it is that each camera review has sample photos taken with the actual camera being reviewed.
Oh, I should have mentioned, look for body+ lens(es) kits, you can save a huge amount. DSLR lenses are like $600 average, so for sure factor that in. I HATE the Canon Rebel series, I feel like they are DSLRs for people who are taking their first foray into SLR-land, and not really meant for anyone serious. I have used them and just super do NOT like them. Which is weird because I normally like everything Canon puts out. But IMO the Rebels are cheaply made and not much less expensive than something good.
Nikons also take amaaaaazing photos. I would stay away from brands other than Canon or Nikon, myself. I am planning on getting a Canon 40D next year sometime.
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I have been looking at the Nikon D40 and D60 myself.
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I've heard some un-great things about the new 50D, so look for a 40D instead in that price range.
Or, do what I'd do and save a few hundred on a new Rebel XSi and spend the money you saved on lenses. They're more important than the body!
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I'd get a Canon XT or XSI for ~$700 and spend the rest on good lenses. Some good starter lenses are the 50mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.8, and the 28-135mm f/3.5. If you can only afford one of those, personally I use the 50mm f/1.8 the most...but then it really depends on what kind of photography you're interested in doing. Do you want to shoot people, landscapes...?
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http://www.dpreview.com/ is a great resource site, one of the things I like about it is that each camera review has sample photos taken with the actual camera being reviewed.
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Nikons also take amaaaaazing photos. I would stay away from brands other than Canon or Nikon, myself. I am planning on getting a Canon 40D next year sometime.
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