I get asked this a lot, so here’s a page with four of my recommended choices for cheap dSLRs: Best low cost dSLR cameras: 2007
They’re all more than capable of extremely high quality results, so your best bet is to try them out on a shop and see which feels best in your greasy mitt.
If your pockets are deep and plentifully stocked, you can’t get much better than the new Nikon D300 – it’s an astonishingly good camera, but very pricey (approx £1,200).