These days anything in the prosumer category by a major brand is pretty damn good - Canon won't sell you a 'bad' camera for 600 quid. The EOS 30D is one I got on eBay for 250 pounds, body only and it does exactly what it says on the box, very clean noise-free images up to 800 ISO and minimal noise at 1600 and 3200 ISO. Construction appears solid (magnesium) and I believe it's weather-sealed.
Remember the camera is a tool, and only a bad workman blames his tools! I have had excellent results with cheap Canon IXUS compacts. Once you get a camera you can start developing creativity.
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