I just picked up the new Canon Digital Rebel 6.3 megapixel SLR ( http://www.canoneos.com/ ). I posted some of these pics in another thread but it is more appropriate here. Anyway, for $1000 this is an awesome camera and the point-and-shoot cameras don't come close to the quality of the images. Even with a low-end $200 75-300 USM zoom lens I got great results, but I expect even better results once I get a higher quality 70-200L series lens.
So here are some sample pics from my first week using the camera: