Stephen,I did mean the 550D,I just checked the price $1025 from DDP Bris/Syd.
It was alittle dearer than I thought,and possibly out of the budget range.
the 500D was $869 and the 50D was $939.
I could not see a price for the 450D on DDP website,I checked DWI they had 450D $599AUD(hong kong)bear in mind add $60 postage,plus 2% for card charge,So say $680 to your door.I have bought of them they sent the camera body and arrived within 70 hours.
I take from your post you have around $750ish dollars? if its at all possible to try and get that 50D from DDP in Bris or Syd,try for that over the 450D,I have both,I just got the 50D,its more a pro camera over the 450D and you will be better off spending the extra $200,However the 450D I am not getting rid off,its very good and light.
Hope this has'nt confussed you
even more,Chris
