Some Photography questions

Hello

I need some professinal photgraphers opinions here.

I want to a buy a DSLR camera and am looking over a couple: My current selections in my price range: Olympus E-500, Nikon D-50, Canon Digital Rebel XT

I have looked at reviews and features and teh E-500 seems to be the best. The one thing holding me back is why is this camera cheaper than the others when it has more features and a bigger lcd plus it came ou this year?

Another question: The E-500 also has a aspect ratio of 4:3. Is this a bad thing does it make it harde for me to get a lense when the other ratio is 3:2?

Please vote which camera you would get.
Thanks
-Phil

I'd go for the Drebel XT (but I'm biast towards that, since it's what I've got) or the Nikon D50, personally. That's mainly because I'm fairly sure there's a larger choice of better quality lenses available for the two, because after you get a dSLR that's where all your money goes. Currently thinking about buying a lens that costs more than my 350d (DRebel XT) did when I bought it early last year.

Just a tip:

Make sure you REALLY want to get into Photography before you buy your camera.
I bought a $300 camera for a class, and I absolutely hated it! (Photography, not the camera)

Nikon is by far the higher quality. The Canon's in that price range feel soooo cheap and plastic llike. The nikon has a little bit of a "heavier" feel.

The reviews for the D50 are amazing. I never see any dissapointments in the d50. The E-500 turns out to be a crap camera. I am into photography as I am in the class and currently have a SLR. I think I will buy a refurbished one as I am on a budget and lenses are expensive. If anyone knows were I can get a refurbished one please give me a heads up.

The Nikon D-50 all the way.

I have a Nikon D70s and it rocks!

The Canons only start getting good when you get into their 8.2mp+ EOS range (but even then I think they are budget compared to Nikon)

You should buy a Nikon D2X

The Canon are good quality but they feel cheap and too plasticy, lol.

I have the D50 with a 25-300mm Tamron and I love it.
http://xquisitegraphix.com/_ECshots/

Those are some shots of my neice..

I must say i am partial to using Nikon, great quality.

A nikon i highly recommend one

Regards Jonny

I know quite a few people with Canon cameras, and three of them have a Rebel one. They all say it's the best buy they ever did, so i guess i would go for that one