gerry wrote:

With all respects, if you are bothered having film half used in your camera,
then spending four figures on new equipment you may not use that much may be
a mistake at the moment. Prices are coming down all the time. I'd stay put
until you couldn't afford NOT to buy one.

By the way, the Nikon D70 has a 1/500th sync speed against Canons 1/250th.

But I've had half-used film in my FE2 for probably years now, and
have used the digital all the time. (It's easy to 'process' a
'half used' memory card..) I really ought to shoot off that film,
but just automatically pick up the digital, especially since I'd
have to get down to a shop to drop it off and pick it up etc.

I'm not sure I agree on the OP's comment that accessories are more
expensive for Nikon than Canon. The lenses are likely to be more
than the body for either camera, and the Canon lenses seem to cost
more across the board. If she makes her choice and buys good Canon
or Nikon gear, then she could upgrade the body later and still use
the lenses. If he avoids the EF-S/DX, he could even use them on a
film 35mm. The only money she'll be wasting would be the difference
between the body now and the body later. So maybe a cheaper D70
[waiting for the next generation] or a 10D could be an idea.

--
Ken Tough