SLRs will run you a lot of money.

Id wait till Oct (next month) buy the Canon SX10 IS....or the S5 IS. Then upgrade to a SLR. I am pretty sure you can't get a SLR...for below 500 once everything is said and done.


Link to Canon SX10 IS: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=17630