The more i look, the more I keep changing my mind on what I want and what I don't want. As I mentioned before, my body limit is $1,000, so these are the cameras I've chosen. I'd like your advice on which camera I should choose. I've asked a few photographers, and each of them told me to go with either a Nikon or a Canon, so I most likely will...


Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 - $899.99 (10.2 megapixel, 2.5" LCD screen, Autofocus system, Carl Zeiss lens, High sensitivity, Image stabilization)
Olympus Evolt E-500 - $799.99 (8 megapixel, SLR, Pop-up built-in flash, 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD, Includes 2 Zuiko lenses, Dust-free pictures)
Canon Digital Rebel XT DSLR - $799.99 (8.0 megapixel, Seven-point autofocus, 1.8" LCD, EF-S 18-55mm lens, PictBridge-enabled)
Nikon D70 DSLR - $799.90 (6.1 megapixel, Five-sensor AF, 2" LCD, AF-S DX 18-55mm lens, i-TTL Speedlight) 


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Note About the Above: I want a Nikon badly, but I don't like how it only has 6.1 megapixels. What do you guys think about that? That's probably the only thing holding me back from getting that Nikon...


Now, the two listed below will be my choices if I can somehow talk my grandparents in to paying for a little more than half of the camera, but I don't know which one to choose, so I'd appreciate it if you guys would help me out a little bit.


Nikon D200 DSLR - $1,699.99 (10.2 megapixel, 5fps continuous shooting, 2.5" wide-angle LCD, Large optical viewfinder, Fast SLR response)
Canon EOS 30D DSLR - $1,259 (8.2 megapixel, 9-point autofocus, 2.5" LCD screen, Multi-lens compatable, Continuous shooting)


The kind of photography I'm most interested in doing is band photography (live, band shots), and portraits, of course, I'll also do anything else that is thrown at me, but those are the two things I'm most interested in. I'm curious though, do most cameras have that dust reduction feature? I'll be doing a lot of live band shots in smoky bars, is why I'm asking, and I hate taking a good live shot, but then realizing that the smokey atmosphere ruins it.


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Also, what about ordering things from places like 17th Street Photo for a better price? Anyone know if that would be a good idea or not?


