Well, I have just been to Jessops (our local camera shop) so I can now explain myself lol
My dad is a keen bird spotter and has been using the film SLRs for many years. He announced today that he want to make the change to digital! Not bad!
So, he is looking for under a grand all in (lense filter, memory card, e.t.c)
We have had a feel of the 350d, D50 and D70s and the D70 is by far the better camera IMO.
The standard lense (18-70mm f/3.5-4.5) is a lot better than the 350d's (EF-S 18-55mm).
I am not too worried about the mega pixels and more interested in the picture quality and according to Mr jessops the D70 is better.
Anyway, I have put dad off an impulse buy, but there should be an SLR within 2 weeks. 8)
[Also, I think the D50 is more of the 350d's competitor
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