Digital Slr

What is a good digital SLR camera to buy for an amateur photographer?
I want to upgrade to a digital camera and I was wondering what would be a good one to go with for an amateur photographer. I like the Cannon Rebel line of cameras but I was wondering what a more affordable option might be. What are your thoughts on the Pentax K100d. I learned on a Pentax K1000 and I read that most of the older lenses will fit the Pentax digital SLR cameras.
I believe the K100D and K100D Super have been discontinued. Newer models are the K10D and K20D.
Pentax is still using the venerable K-mount it introduced in 1975 so any older K-mount manual focus lens can be used with the newest DSLR cameras. There will be limited functionality (manual focus, stop-down metering) but they will enjoy the benefits of image stabilization since Pentax placed it in the camera body. If you have several K-mount lenses in good condition then buy the Pentax DSLR.
Since Sony bought the DSLR line from Konica-Minolta in 2006, the Sony Alpha (A) series cameras use the Minolta A-mount introduced with the Minolta Maxxum AF 35mm film camera of 1985. So any Maxxum AF lens will be right at home on the Sony A200 or A350 or A700. Sony also incorporates image stabilization in the camera body.
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Canon Rebel xti Digital SLR Camera
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras List Price: $299.99 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $175.00 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Nikon D3000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $410.00 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D80 & D90 Digital SLR Cameras List Price: $38.64 Sale Price: $8.76 Used From: $13.00 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black) List Price: $649.99 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $499.99 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black) List Price: $649.99 Sale Price: $499.95 Used From: $434.99 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens List Price: $899.95 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $799.00 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Digital Dslr

Is an Olympus E-10 digital dSLR camera worth replacing (only have $400 budget) ?
If it still works, wait another year. The technology is changing so fast, the new cameras available in late 2009 and 2010 will be worth the wait and you can either keep saving money so your budget is more like $800 or buy a second lens to us until then
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