My first digital SLR, my 20d served me VERY well for a long time
I regularly get asked by people, "what kind of camera should I buy?" I addressed some questions that you might want to ask yourself in this post. --> 3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Camera
Here's 3 more good resources to use when camera shopping.
1. www.dpreview.com - This is a website where you can do side by side comparisons of different cameras and read in depth hands on reviews.
2. BHphotovideo.com - This is my go to website when it comes to buying gear. Check their prices and read the user reviews of the various cameras you are looking at.
3. Amazon.com - I always try and check to see if Amazon's prices are beating out B&H, sometimes they do, it also opens you up to a new set of user reviews.
What resources have you found valuable while camera shopping?