My partner and I have set up a local community magazine, we have been using a point and shoot digital camera, but feel that we now need to upgrade to a slr. We have no professional training in photography, so have limited knowlege on the subject. I have searched the internet for different reviews, but just seem to drown in information. Please can someone offer advice, please!!!!!

I really want a digital slr camera, but I don’t want to spend a fortune, I’ve been looking at used ones, and refurbished but they’re all so expensive! I’ve been manly looking at getting a canon EOS rebel xs. Is that a decent camera? I currently have a canon regular digital camera and I love it.

I have used point and shoot cameras for 2 years and would love to graduate to digital SLR cameras.
I would prefer a camera which is not too new in the market.

I know w/film SLR cameras you can blur the background; can you do the same w/all digital SLR cameras?
Also do all digital SLR cameras allow you to take photos w/out a delay in the shutter?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!

I want to get a digital SLR camera to play with photography. My point and shoot digital camera doesn’t give me depth of field, pictures look flat.
What digital SLR camera is not that expensive but gives you good quality of photos?

I’m somewhat of a newbie to cameras, but not as much as some. I have several point and shoot cameras, no digital slr’s.
what brand,make or model do you suggest to purchase,and why? I’m looking in the maximum of $700 before tax range.
I was somewhat interested in the nikon d40x and the canon rebel xti (or something like that).
What are your thoughts?