What would be the best digital SLR camera for an amateur?

I have been looking to purchase one for awhile now and have heard a lot of good things about the Canon Rebel XTi.

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Canon Rebel XT, you could even get a used one since you say you are an amateur, build up confindence in yourself and get used to photographing and using your camera before you invest too much money into it

Canon XTi or Nikon D40 or D40x would be solid choices with great systems behind them.

The best "affordable" value is the Pentax K100D 6.1 mp DSLR which comes with two Pentax lenses: a normal 18-55 mm lense and a 50-200 mm telephoto. The Pentax K Series has the best in-body "shake reduction" bar none. It also have "multiple" burst exposure capability. This camera kit sells for $600 [after Pentax mail-in rebate good until July 31, 2007] at samys.com. and comes with (1) case; (2) 1 gb SD memory card; (3) tripod; and (4) 200 free prints @samys.com Here's a review link:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_revi...

Good luck!

my suggestion
go to yahoo shopping
digital cameras
digital camera GUIDE
be sure to check titles on the left side
the guide should answer your questions

For the money, you'll have a hard time beating the Canon A570. Here is an excellent written and video review of that camera. I already have one but this would definitely have swayed me. Good luck!
http://canon-directory.com/store/Canon/c...

Yes, it's great I have one and take great pics with it. So, good that most of them are posters.

Nikon coolpix