Excuse me for being a bit late on this, but I just picked up an XTi on Saturday, and it's working out pretty well. Albeit the kit lens IS a little crappy, it still works, and I got the whole set-up online for 700$, new. Here are a few pictures with my 100mm macro.

I didn't set up or anything, I got home late and decided to give it a tester. Those pictures are through glass. It's turning out way better than my PowerShot A510. :P