Thanks for the help guys, it was extremely useful.

I went to Wolf Camera today and the salesperson there seemed to try to talk me out of the Nikon N80 and the Canon Elan and into the Canon Rebel Ti. She said it was newer and a better deal for the $ which would leave me with more $ to spend on accessories. Plus she said my girlfriend as a beginner wouldn't notice any different in the functionality.

I wanted to get your opinions on that.

She also really enoucraged me to go digital because she claimed that now that there are 6.0 megapixel digital cameras, the film cameras are going to be obsolete, however, I think digital may be a little too pricey for me right now.

I don't know who much she actually knew and how much was BS, but I definitely trust your opinions over hers.

Anyway, thanks again for all the advice.

Also, if I get the Rebel Ti, I will be able to spend more money on lenses (about $200). What would be your advice as far as lense go? What is a good lense that a beginner would get a lot of use out of (if they are taking outdoor, scenic shots)?

Thanks