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Originally Posted by matt
Thanks for the comments, guys.
At this stage I'm leaning toward the 450D/40D option. I'm keen to see what the 50D has to offer, though.
If anyone else has any suggestions, please chime in.
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Originally Posted by sejanus
Well the 50D is a much newer sensor, and so presumably will have significantly better high iso quality - to me, a 50D would be a no brainer.
If it can do iso 12800 out of the box then I imagine it's 1600/3200 iso are very good.
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If you are considering spending in the range of a 40D then I'd highly recommend the 40D over the 450D (currently around $200 extra, body only).
Better build, feels nicer to handle (IMO), and extra fps - 6.5 compared to 3.5 for continuous shooting.
Also the 40D is a 10.1mp camera, the 450D is 12.2mp. Personally I don't chase extra mp but rather have better signal to noise performance since the sensor is less crammed with pixels.
If I were in this position I would wait till October when the 50D will be available.
See what price point it comes in at and weigh up the extra features.
As Sejanus mentioned it is said to be a v.good performer.
A new Digic IV processor capable of handling the new 15mp APS-C sensor which, coupled with new micro-lenses, is said to outperform to older models even though it has a higher pixel density.
Better/higher ISO performance and HDMI output, with 6.3 fps and a magnesium alloy body.
I suspect the price of the 40D will come down slightly once the 50D is released so wait and see, then choose your model.
Currently the new Nikon bodies, the D300 & D700 are outperforming the Canons but their price is well above the 450D/40D/5D.
Nice plug fred 
something tells me Matt wont go for that
