Right now, with a lens, I'd say the D70. It's actual quite a bit more capable than the D100 or the Canon Digital Rebel. The D70 with kit lens is an amazing deal. Take a look at the D70 kit, and an SB600 flash unit. If you're looking for a telephoto lens, try something used from KEH.com. The 70-210 AF-D Nikkor is a pretty good deal.
As film+digital cameras go...Leica is making a back for the R9 camera, and there are digital backs for medium format SLRs. However, both options would blow your budget very, very quickly.
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