RB,
I would have prefered to go for the 40D but once she found out what was happenning, and realised it was unable to take photos of the cat, it was on. There was no way to explain the difference between a body and a lens.
I had sourced the 40D at $1109.20 + $9.75 postage ex melbourne and $930.51 + $9.75 postage for the 450D. Damn cheap, but warranty claims need the camera to be sent to NZ. No biggy for me.
With a lens it turned into $1524 or $1033, guess which one won.
robin.
PS.
http://www.einfotech.com.au/shop/adv...ords=canon+EOS