Buying a new DSLR.Need advice.
Some great advice in here. I have a T3i and have enjoyed my photos immensely.
Not to have your head spinning (getting photography advice can become confusing) but I would recommend purchasing most of your camera gear on that Canon website Severum posted:
Photography on the Net
Members there take care of their used equipment and sell them for alot less than if you were to purchase at Best Buy.
Another purchase that's a must IMO is post processing software. Since you're moving up from a point-and-shoot camera, your PP skills need to also take a step up. Trust me, it makes a HUGE difference. Aperture 3 & Adobe Lightroom 4 are two great programs to give your photos that "WOW" factor.