Been watching eBay the last couple of weeks for Canon 350D's - body only about $350, with a lens or two and some accessories could be $450 to $500. Depends if you also want to use it for terrestrial photoography.
A new 40D or 50D about $1400/$1700 respectively - more pixels, live view (might help with focussing?), later processors (less noise?) - but I wouldn't class these as beginners. (I bought a 50D to replace my venerable D60).
Hope this helps,
Colin.
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