Are you saying, you want to move into digital and wondering what you should get?
That’s going to depend a lot on your budget, and how much of a gear junkie you are. The entry level Rebel line can take better images than an old film camera; pretty much any dSLR can. Whether you need more than that is based on budget and your desire for high end stuff. If you shot 35mm a lot you may not like the “crop factor” that comes this size sensor, but I’d argue that the difference is superficial and you’ll adapt to the new numbers in no time. There are ‘full frame’ cameras that have a sensor the size of 35mm film, and these do much better in low light, but we’re comparing digital here, as I said above, even entry level digital SLRs will knock the socks off any 35mm film camera.
This is a very general question, so you can get a lot of different answers. My opinion: get an entry level Rebel, like the T3i if you can find it, and save your money for decent glass. You can upgrade the camera body later when you feel the need and are more comfortable in the digital realm.
Which glass is going to depend on budget, the type of photography you plan on doing, and whether you see yourself moving to full frame in the future. If you stick with crop sensor cameras then you can get smaller lenses for cheaper. Canon makes a nice 17-55/2.8 that serves as a general purpose zoom. I would recommend also looking at something like the Sigma 17-70. For the telephoto, there is a Canon 75-300 that is decent. The more professional option would be one of four Canon 70-200, depending on if you want f/2.8, image stabilization, etc. You have to decide if you want the better image quality, or longer focal length.
