Perhaps you could invest in a good telephoto, like the 70-200 f4L Just a suggestion.

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Im wondering if the 50D is worth the extra money or should I just get the 40D.

I looked at the Rebels and found them uncomfortable, and ended up with a used 20D and love it.

You plan on trading in your 350D to help pay for newer body If so, Id do that.

The 40D is a great camera - I prefer the heft, speed, and features; self-cleaning, mirror-lock up, etc.

The 50D, for 300 more, doesnt have features, for me, that warrant the additional.

D is a great camera, no doubt.

Having said all that, if you only have the one lens at the moment, you might get more photography for your by buying more lenses first.

Depending on what you shoot, more better lenses is - to my mind - almost always the better answer.

I have 4 lenses (still wanting to get a 5th) and have to say that each of those has done more to increase my capabilities than a new body.

Im deciding between upgrading my camera body (350DXT) or getting a new lens.

What lenses do you have now Are you dissatisfied with the 350D.

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Also the layout seems better on the 4050D, plus the extra features look quite useful.

I said in my OP that I had Tamron 17-50 F2.8.

The main thing I dont like is the screen not that great, its too small and the colours seem a bit off.

Still a great body.

But yes - you are quite limited with only one lens, so try and get a second.

But, there is quite an argument for stepping up to the 40D50D, like the better build, control wheel, faster fps, etc.

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I like this a lot on the XT and its one of the things that make me not want to upgrade to another Rebel-series camera.

As Toxic said, youll need to get the 50D if you want the 640x480 screen.

The 40Ds 233,000-dot screen is still better, but they both pale in comparison to the VGA screen.

One could argue that, for the most part, the screen doesnt matter.

The Tamron lens you have is well-liked, but you dont have longer focal lengths covered.