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Good on ya mate! I am in the same boat as you, just starting to get into the basics. Got myself a 10.2MP digicam and a tripod. Nothing overly special, i'm just using it so i can work on angles, light settings, backdrops etc, then when i feel confident enough, i will look at purchasing something decent with lenses etc.
Need some inspiration? Have a look at Craig's (minux)'s photo landscape photography in the link in his signature. Some bloody amazing looking shots there.
Good luck with that, 400d's are still selling for 900+ with kit lens.