Well said,  The best SLR is the one that suits you, we can only give you
recomendations, based on our own experiences of the kits we all have, I'm a
Canon user and I am very happy with my camera's, I have an EOS 300 and an
EOS 30, both bodies use the same lenses, so that cuts cost, they are well
built and do what I want, there is a massive choice of lenses and
accessories to be got for them.
My only real complaint is that there is no flash sync socket on either of
these models and I think this is true for most of the EOS range, a major
oversight on canons part I think,  but an inexpensive hot shoe adapter sorts
that out, even if it does look clumsy.
It very difficult to choose a camera to start with , just listen to
recomendations, read articles in mags, there will be reviews and comparisons
in mags and on the internet.
Just remember that once you have settled for a specific make and bought your
kit, that if you wish to change to another make, you will have to change
everything, so think carefully before you buy.

Hope this is of some help

Brian..........................