What camera for a beginner?

[mills256]

Oh just spoke to another mate he got a,

"EOS 50D witha 300mm and a 200mm telephoto lens about 3 mid range lenses around 22mm - 70mm and a wide angle lense which is a Sigma 10mm - 19mm"

And he said i can borrow lenses when ever i want to try etc, he happy to let me borrow camera but as its out my budget he though id be better borrowing one of 350 or 400D's of one my other mates!