I live in a small town and for some time I've been considering event photography...weddings, graduations, meetings etc. No one in the area does this and I'd like to do this as a side project to get some extra money. I'm an experienced videographer (5 years of professional work with various formats), but have only done a handful of photographic projects with borrowed cameras...my training is very limited. There aren't any 'real' photographers around, so I thought I'd be the first to take the time to learn and get some experience.

I have an opportunity to get a 10D cheap, or pay a little more and get a new Rebel XT. I just wanted to know what some opinions are out there as far as a comparison between the two cameras. Also, what lenses would you recommend for this type of work that I'd be doing. Thanks in advance.