10 MP SLR Camera Suggestion

[lancer]

Did I also mention that photography is also about how much you can use photoshop? haha

this is probably more true then a great camera....

 

[Dark Atheist]

Yeah, definitely a Canon over the Nikon. Canon's entry level DSLRs are superior to the Nikon entry level. I have used the XT, XTI and currently I own the 40D. For your range, I would suggest the XTI. Pick up the 50mm f/1.8 lens also. It's around $80 USD, but takes amazing portrait shots.

The kit 18-55mm lens is decent, nothing to rave over... but photography isn't the equipment you use, it's your eye and your knowledge of what you are doing.

from what i have listed above i think i should get that in with the price

 

[fitz]

You can get a used XTi fairly cheap and will often come with a couple other accessories thrown in. The new 18-55mm IS lens that comes in the new XSi kit and, I believe the XS, is a fairly large improvement over the older 18-55mm that came with the XTi's.

And I would agree on picking up the nifty-fifty (50mm f1.8 lens) that ShepsCrook mentioned.

 

[lancer]

well actually my mother-in-law got a used xsi off ebay for $250 i believe and it works perfectly.