After photographing and video taping weddings and events for 17yrs and making that tough transition from film to didital, trust me when I say I have used them all. I traded my 2 1/4" film for a Nikon D!X several years ago but at home I needed something that the wife and kids can use too. I searched around and the Sony Alpha system stuck my intrest so hard I bought one. I bought mine with the 18X70 and the 75X300 zoom lenses and let me tell you, this camera runs circles around my other cameras costing thousands more. I love the ability to use 2 types of memory, its easy to use, I would recomend it to anyone who wants any kind of DSLR and my whole family can use this, even my 6yr old.
Sony - 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit, Alpha is recommended by Bigd1967
For superior DSLR images, step up to Sony. With Sony, anyone can shoot like a pro. The Alpha DSLR-A100 SLR camera combines 10 megapixel performance, high-sensitivity shooting, Super SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization, a Dynamic Range Optimizer ( DRO ) to recapture detail and the Eye-Start for faster response. The camera also features precision Sony and Carl Zeiss lens systems and Minolta A-mount lens compatibility. Compatible with Sony SAL-75300 telephoto zoom lens (Sears item 41436) - see optional items tab.