DO NOT GET A DIGITAL REBEL!!!
That said, I've always shot with Canon EOS. If you're shooting for print work, pick up a 10D on eBay. If you're shooting for the web, a D30 is more than sufficient. Canon's CMOS sensors coupled with the best of their optics is as good as it needs to get.
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