The Canon 400D remains a very good first dSLR, with a balance of automatic, semi-automatic and manual controls to progress through as your creative photography skills improve.
"I've had this camera for 3 years now as my first digital SLR, before that I used my parents film camera (a Praktica MTL3) and it looks like this Canon will last even another 3 years in my hands. It..."
"I bought mine with the twin lens deal for $1100 nearly 2 years ago, I thought it would be outdated by now, but it still kicks on as good as the newest SLRs. Great for a budding photographer."