Photography - Best Camera

[Catwoman]

Am learning how to take photographs - not, not the 'here's me in front of the Taj Mahal, there's you in front of the Taj Mahal, oh and here's you and me in front of the Taj Mahal' type but the 'daaarling look at that stunning composition I nearly had a heart attack when admiring your depth of field' up my own arse arty type.

So need to invest in a good solid cheap and unbreakable camera to practise with. If anyone knows anything about cameras would welcome some advice, particularly regarding the best of the Canon EOS range (might be called something different over there, like 'Elan' or something).

Will hopefully try and post some 'holiday snaps' (phrase used with churning in stomach) soon for you to rip to pieces with your punishing but informed artistic criticism, but in the meantime if you have any views (he he) or ebay recommendations would love to hear them.