Which is the best DSLR?

I've been researching for good DSLRs for a few days now. Now that the Sony Alpha 100 and Nikon D80 are out, the job has become tougher. Any ideas what is the best DSLR one could get for within $500-1000?

I wouldn't be so fast to buy the Sony Alpha 100 or the Nikon D80. Although they are 10 megapixel cameras, it is somewhat disappointing to see that they have CCD sensors instead of larger CMOS sensors. That is somewhat inappropriate in a digital SLR.

Also, understand that the kit lenses that come with entry level dSLR are not adequate (your camera will not perform up to its abilities with these lenses). Instead, you should buy the camera as the body only and pay for a good lens seperately. That will run you about $400, BTW, so budget that in.

Canon makes the best digital SLR cameras, hands down. Unless you have a whole bunch of lenses left over from a film SLR camera you want to upgrade from, you should stick to Canon.

With the budget you have, that essentially means you want the Digital Rebel XT:

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/...

http://dcresource.pricegrabber.com/searc...

Consider buying a nice zoom lens for it and you will be VERY pleased with this rig and should just squeak by at under $1000:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contro...

As an alternative, consider buying a high end fixed lens digital camera instead. Specifically, the Sony DSC-R1:

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/d...