Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with 17-85mm lens (black)

Summary: For the price, this camera is hard to beat. Using a Sandisk UltraIII CF card, it will keep shooting at around 3fps until it fills the card. A slower CF card finds the limit of the buffer at around 12 frames, but still great for motorsport shots etc. The AF is very good - on a par with other EOS models (both digital & film). Image quality is unbeatable at this price point. I have an EOS 10D as well, and for outright image quality - using the same lens on both bodies - the 350D is superior. If you already have an investment in Canon EOS kit - lenses, flash, etc. - you can't really go wrong with this body. Sure the 20D is better built (magnesium .vs. plastic for most parts), but it costs a hell of a lot more, and the essential guts of the two are the same. If you can live with the lightweight body, go for it (but leave the 18-55 lens behind unless it's *really* cheap!)