Narrowed my choices - looking for input

[Skydmark1]

Hello again everyone,

I'm almost ready to buy my DSLR. I've been doing alot of researching and reading reviews at dpreview.com. I'm going to have about $500 to spend on the body and lens. I'm not crazy about going with a kit only because I want to pick out my own glass. Here's some models I'm considering, let me hear what you guys think on them.

Nikon D40X
Nikon D60

Canon EOS 350D
Canon EOS 400D Rebel XS

Pentax K10D (they have refurbished ones at the Best Buy outlet for $380)

I looked at Olympus E-410 and E-500 but they didn't seem like they were up to par with the three brands I just listed. Also looked at the Sony A100 & A200 but the reviews said that the long exposure NR isn't very good and the three other brands I'm considering seem better choices.

Well let me know what you all think. I'm currently shooting a 35mm Nikon N80 which I plan to keep but will shoot the DSLR much more often I'm sure. I do like to do some long exposures, and would like to do some Macro shooting as well. I would like the option to blow the pictures up to 11X15 or something of that size to hang on the wall if I want to. Is 8MP enough, or do I need to go 10MP+

Out of all of those cameras, I'd have to get them all used except the K10D which I can get refurbed within my price range.....should this effect my choice?

Thanks in advance for all the help, this is a great forum...I've been doing alot of reading here over the past week. :thumbsup: