i use the 350d and its great, if youve got 400 quid to spend would imagine you could get the camera cheap off ebay and put the rest towards a decent longer lense, bag, memory card etc. have a look for the canon outlet on there, called canon uk emerald or something like that. if you have no luck let me know and ill find you the link mate. i paid under 300 for my 350d with 18-55 lense and that was a fair while ago so should get some right bargains now. allso comes with a warenty when bought from the canon outlet
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