I would go with the canon also, I have 3 canon cameras, the 40D, 7D and the 5D mark 2...
lenses are easy, good all around lenses the canon 24-70 (f/2.8) and thecanon 70-200 (f/2.8)
these lenses cost more then the canon rebel tho, but they are really good. you canalways use the one that comes with the camera, but ..well.. it is what it is.. I never took mine out of the box.
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