Hi, I'm looking to upgrade from my Nikon Coolpix 3100 to a DSLR. I've narrowed down my desires to either the Nikon d50 or the Rebel. I'm looking to spend right around $1000. My question is: As a beginner should i go with the cheaper d50 and spend the extra money on another lens?
The reason I'm upgrading (besides having the money) is I want to be able to take low light shots without a flash(around the house and at holidays). I want better focus control, really hate great pictures that are a tad out of focus. And of course the flexibilty my point and shoot lacks.
Anybody have any suggestions on why I would want to pick the Rebel over the d50? I'm still planning on going and trying both out before i make up my mind, but from reading all I can find, they seem really similar. I'm not pixel-crazed so I don't mind the d50 being less. I don't 'think' the slightly larger size of the d50 would turn me off. And i've read several posts about the d50 having nice low noise at higher iso settings. I'm about 70-30 in favor of the d50 right now.
Any insight-comments-emotional outbursts are welcome.