If you don't have a camera outfit, why don't you buy a micro 4/3 setup? You can buy an Olympus E-P2 for $200. Then buy a decent lens to begin with. I think the micro 4/3 cameras are better picture quality wise than older DSLR's
after doing the same thing i'm going the same route. canon feel a little better in the hands and since thats where they'll be most of the time anyways. i'm looking at the t3i or t4i.
that awesome i cant wait. and please quickly learn so you can show me the ropes. lol and thats strange cause some1 is on living reefs that lives in Wisconsin and just moved to Jax FL. pretty crazy