[DigiDiva]

Rather than pull out the bigger money for a higher level DSLR, try an entry level one (like the Canon 1100D) or the next model up.Save the bigger money once you kow DSLR photography is for you and once your skills have outgrown the camera's capability .You can use the money you saved for equipment because, its not so much the camera itself when you are a beginner, its the accessories that help improve (I'm talking from experience here). There's nothing more frustrating than not getting the image you want because you don't have the right lens or filter....They, for me, mean more than a top end camera.