I've been a digital camera enthusiast since before they were remotely affordable. I got my first one, an Olympus D500-L years ago, when it was the first digital SLR to break the $1000 price barrier. At the time, I said it would keep me happy until a "real" digital SLR with removable lenses and manual controls came out for under $1000. Today, my faithful weekly cnet spam informed me that canon had done just that.

I've read the press releases and the chatter online, and I'm very tempted to order one. Luckily, I'm just starting a photography course this week, so I'll be shooting black and white film with a 25 year old camera for the next few months while the reviews come out. Come december, the great Karma vs. Camera debate will have the be settled.

I know there are plenty of people on this board with more photography experience than me. Any opinons on the Canon Digital Rebel? Would I be shooting myself in the foot not springing for the 10D?

Matthew