The Canon 30D can be had for Under $1,000 for the body, and will blow the socks off any of this entry level equipment. I would stay with Canon and Nikon because of their lens quality availability. While there are some good 3rd party lens crafters, Nikon and Canon are both clearly superior. My personal view is that Canon has a slight up on the longer/faster lenses. You'll be happy with either brand.
I'm not a fan of the 350 or 400D as the body is just too small to comfortably fit in my hands. YMMV.
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The Canon 30D can be had for Under $1,000 for the body, and will blow the socks off any of this entry level equipment. I would stay with Canon and Nikon because of their lens quality availability. While there are some good 3rd party lens crafters, Nikon and Canon are both clearly superior. My personal view is that Canon has a slight up on the longer/faster lenses. You'll be happy with either brand.
I'm not a fan of the 350 or 400D as the body is just too small to comfortably fit in my hands. YMMV.