450D will not be a very wise choice though 5k less it performs quite poorly up against 500D.:down: if you want to save money though you should go for 1000D, it's 5k cheaper than 450d but the only major thing it loses on is spot metering and a 3.5fps compared to 3.0 of 1000D also faster fps for raw shooting... the extra 2 megapixels on the 450d do not really make a significant difference at all in real world. on the contrary at default settings, 1000d gives more sharper images than the 450d:goku:, though changing the settings will turn the tables, but still.:drag_bal:
the 500D is a very good camera:alucard:. 550D:batman:is priced too high as of now..and wouldn't be very wise to go for it.:annoyed
if you need Full HD video then i guess there is no way out
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rather go for 500D(body only) and a good 18-250mm is lens from cannon:devil2:.this will give you more flexibility with just one lens.but it will be more expensive...
on the other hand if you go for the kit lens then do buy "Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS":rockon:- it's priced at around 12k, you might get it down to 11k.
besides, you can also go for the Nikon D5000:cool2:, it's a very good camera and is even cheaper than the 500D. it will meet most of your needs... plus nikkor lenses are slightly cheaper..atleast the plastic ones.
P.s- don't go for without warranty ones, though they seem attractive at the outset...peace of mind is strictly needed with expensive products such as these..
enjoy photography
if possible get the D90( it's the grand daddy of them all)
The D90 is currently at around 33k (body only) in grey and for that price there is nothing to touch it.