With Camp Survivor fast approaching I've started looking at getting a proper DSLR again. I currently own a Canon Ixus 850IS which is an awesome Point and Shoot camera. It has full manual controls for ISO, exposure, a few white balance modes etc. but it doesn't do well in low light or for distance shots.
I'm looking at brands and models and I've almost decided to go with Canon again. I believe I'd enjoy owning a Nikon more, but they lose out because of price and the increased noise/less sharpness at the higher end of the ISO range compared to their Canon rivals.
Add to this the fact that all my friends own Canon and I can pretty please borrow their lenses and it's almost game over, but not if I find a Nikon at the right price.
I'm aiming to spend $1000, but I know if I also want a twin lens kit then it'll be more. So far in the running for Canon are the 1000D, 400D, 450D and 350D in that order. The 1000D has 'Live View' which I think i'll use and takes SD cards, which makes it less likely to break from putting a card in backwards than the 450D. That said, it does make it slower. If I planned to shoot in RAW I would stay away from the 1000D but I really don't think I'll shoot in RAW for a long time, so my main consideration is JPEG.
Things that draw me to the 1000D are price, weight and the fact that dpreview gave it a Highly Recommended. I still need to go into a store and play with one, but I'm sure I can organise that soon.
Update: Oooohh, this looks decent: CANON EOS 1000D SLR 2L Kit
