[Leica] OT - camera recommendations for non-camera folks

[frankandaubrey at mindspring.com (Frank Farmer)]

Lug,

It was requested of me that I recommend a film camera that has less shutter 
lag and
faster autofocus than the point and shoot that this couple is currently 
using.  My first thought
was one of the Nikon N camera kits or the Canon Rebel kits.  These folks are 
tired of
missing the expression on their one-year-old's face due to shutter lag.  
Anyway, I thought
that the N75 kit or the Rebel T2 kit might be good choices for them with 
enough features
that they could expand if they wanted but enough automation that they could 
pretty much
use it for a point and shoot.  Anyone have any ideas or suggestions in this 
regard?

Thanks in advance.

Frank