The Canon XT aka 350D is a very good camera; not like the neutered 300D. There were two main reasons why I upgraded from a 10D to a 20D and not a 350D: size and lack of back wheel. My hands are too big for the 350D; heck, my Leica M6 only feels comfortable with the "ever"ready case always on --the M5 or the Canon 7/7s feel right just the way they are.
The XT/350D have very good image quality, are reasonably quiet, and would be a good backup to any "professional" dSLR.
Now, like some of you, I have a dizzying mix of gear: besides the M6, Franka and Olympus, there's the 20D, an Elan IIe (50e), Leica R4, Lubitel 166, Hasselblad 500 c/m, Nikon Coolpix, Nikon Pronea, Vivitar 3655, Polaroid iCam...and working on a few more. And this is a serious hobby. There are people that seriously think I do this for a living (I wish, so the gear could pay for itself). I foolishly returned a Canon 7 in perfect condition (no wrinkled curtain). :bang:
And you guys...have opened the window to other gear I hadn't even considered before!! The Mamiya 6, the Fuji rangefinders, the Zorkis, the Feds, the Kodak Retinas!!! 😀
No, I don't think you can quit the forum...resistance is futile!