Since photography is not the backbone of most academic multimedia presentations, I don't advise buying the more expensive digital SLR cameras unless you know that you also have an interest in photography that goes beyond purely professional academic use.
The big thing to know about digital SLRs is that you are really buying two things: the camera body and the camera lens. Most people in this category have multiple camera lenses. And, overall, everyone using this type of camera has more money invested in lenses than the body itself. This makes complete sense: it's the lens that makes all the difference. Even the cheapest digital SLRs are a noticeable improvement over P&S cameras (assuming a decent lens is used).
In general I'd advise getting the cheapest SLR body (typically around $800) and then investing the rest of your money into one or two good lenses. Also in general I'd highly suggest limiting your search to Canon and Nikon cameras. Other manufacturers are now making very good camera bodies, but the "others" aren't making lenses of the quality of these two. I've chosen Canon, but realistically either company will make a product you'll be extremely happy with.
To start an exploration of digital SLRs it's helpful to visit Digital Photo Review. This is a very large site containing reviews of camera bodies, camera lenses, many forums, and much much more.
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