Hmmmm, was going to buy a canon 550D but I think I would benefit from a bridge camera first to be honest.
The NEX-5 looks good. I just checked prices online and it's about £450. I checked my work 'voucher' account (little rewards for doing stuff at work) and it has £450 in it.... Coincidence?????
Oh, those in the know - which is the one to go for, there seems to be options.... I can easily add to the purchase price to get a package/model that suits.