Which professional camera should I get?

I'm going to begin photography this summer and I want to get a professional camera. I dont wan't to spend more than $2000, including extra lense. Anyone have any suggestions? I prefer Canon.

If you prefer Canon, my suggestion would be the Canon 40D.

Paired up with the 17-85mm lens, it's $1353.00 here:
http://www.us1photo.com/catalog/product_...

Add a Canon 430EX flash ($226) and then a 70-300mm stabilized lens ($524):
http://www.us1photo.com/catalog/product_...

And you've hit the $2000 limit.

film - hasselblad hands down

digital - canon 30D + 24-70mm f2.8 L

If you are going to school, wait before you spend any money. You may need it to buy a view camera ... the top photo schools start students out using a 4x5 view camera. If not, they will expect you to have some kind of film camera, maybe a 35mm SLR with a few lenses and since you prefer Canon for what ever reason, you will want to buy a good used EOS 35mm camera and a couple of lenses (craigslist is a very good resource, since you can hold and test the camera and lenses before you buy)

The problem recommending a "professional" digital camera is that there are only four new "pro" DSLR camera's sold at this time, The $8,000 Canon 1Ds Mark III, the $5,000 Nikon D3, the $1,800 D300 and the Canon 40D at $1,300 ... all body only prices. Also consider the fact that unlike "film" camera bodies that will last for decades, their digital cousins last only about 18-24 months ... not because they wear out, but because the technology advances too fast, so you have to budget for a new body or two at short intervals.