Is it worth spending more to buy the Canon 500D vs the Canon 450D?

Question

I would like to get into photography but I'd like to gather more information about the topic first. I'm thinking about buying a starter D-SLR camera, and am leaning heavily towards a Canon (most of my friends are using Canon).

Budget is important for me, so do think is it worth it to spend more money to a buy the Canon 500D instead of the Canon 450D? I don't think I will use video feature...

Answer

The 450D is plenty camera for anyone taking up photography. I would spend the money saved on better lenses.

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