instead of that get the rebel XSI, that is the latest one that cannon has, I bought mine at amazon this is the link
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-...6378641&sr=8-1
I am really happy with it, I am also a beginner in digital photography and don't know S*it. but look at my pic pix in this website
http://ronn16e90.multiply.com/ look at the "front and backyard photos and my car photos.. you'll see, for a 100 diff on Xti youll have a 12.5 megapixel!!!!