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					Originally Posted by  ToddziLLa
					 
				 
				Hey Marianne! Hope all is well with you two.   
My wife and I shoot Canon and love them. Unlike most fanboys though, I'm a fan of great products in general! Nikon and Sony make excellent models too, but so does Canon.   
I would argue the best value right now is the  EOS 40D. It uses both EF and EF-S lenses and has great usability and picture quality.
 
Shoot me a PM if you want to chat some more about this stuff. I could go on and on and on...    
			
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 I would argue that most people don't need a 40D 
They're very large cameras. The XTi or XSi offers a compact DSLR that will take 
nearly the same photos. Only thing it will lack is some of the focusing perks or advanced options... etc. Obviously the 40D is a better package overall, but I hope my intent is clear on this 
In the end the lenses will make more of a difference than the body ever will. And ultimately above all that, the user