Canon 350d -v- Canon 20d ??

[scooby]

Hey guys

Some of you will know im still relatively new to photography and i have been using my current camera - Sony Cybershot DSC F717 which i bought mainly because it looked pretty cool (at the time not, so much now ).

The reason im wanting a digital SLR is because i want to move to the next step and feel the limits of my current camera have been reached.

I mostly shoot recreationally and do not intend to use it for business purposes although i have sold a fair few pictures previously - one that springs to mind are the good people at www.lohen.co.uk - see picture here: http://www.lohen.co.uk/Pages/OurGallery.html

This was taken without knowing it would be wanted so to speak.

I am also wanting to "build" on the camera too - wide angle / fish eye lenses etc to get different shots. So the camera, i think will always stay with me or at least for a very long time.

I am also working on a rig set up too for motion pics like our god Mr Bunting - hence the need for an upgrade

So there you have it some background info.

I have read the reviews at DPreview which have assisted a great deal
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos20d/

Now Jessops here in the UK are selling the 20d for £899 with £100 cashback
http://www.jessops.com/search/viewproduct.cfm?PRODUCT=CANEOS20D1855&BRAND=CAN&CO NTINUE=false&FEATS=&FIRSTPRICE=0&KEYWORD=&LEVEL=&M ODELNUMBER=&NEWQUERY=True&NODE=481&ORD=ASC&ORDERBY =&QUANTITY=10&RECENT=0&REFINE=&SEARCH_FOR=&SEARCHN ODE=0&SEARCHURL=dointellisearch.cfm&SECONDPRICE=99 9999&SHOWCASEID=&STARTROW=1&SUBS=&WORD_SEARCH=N&

The 350d is somewhat cheaper at £579.99
http://www.jessops.com/search/viewproduct.cfm?PRODUCT=CANEOS350DB1855&BRAND=CAN& CONTINUE=false&FEATS=&FIRSTPRICE=0&KEYWORD=&LEVEL= &MODELNUMBER=&NEWQUERY=True&NODE=481&ORD=ASC&ORDER BY=&QUANTITY=10&RECENT=0&REFINE=&SEARCH_FOR=&SEARC HNODE=0&SEARCHURL=dointellisearch.cfm&SECONDPRICE= 999999&SHOWCASEID=&STARTROW=1&SUBS=&WORD_SEARCH=N&

Now both to me look pretty similar technically wise - can anyone give me some advice on these two cams based on what i require from them.

Im thinking the 20d might be a bit too professional for what i need altho i could be wrong

I was going to post on Automotive.com but jeez those guys can tell you the screw of Nikon compared to one of a Canon

ps. the reason why im looking at Canon over Nikon is simply that the canon offers more megapixels and is slightly smaller - from what i hear and have read they are basically very similar and is down to each others preference.

thanks in advance

Michael


ps EDIT:
1) also with the new Nikon coming out soon is it best to wait until its release to see if the prices fall on other cams?
2) is it best to wait till after Xmas before buying cams? In particular the two above? Canon only offer £100 cashback if you buy before the new year - so apart that can you see the 350d coming down in price and maybe even the 20d?