So now I must also once known my opinion: After I thought about whether I'm going to buy myself an optical or digital SLR, I came to give much thought to the conclusion of an optical preference because currently the benefits of an optical clear for me are obvious. So now that I've had a little experience with SLR, the question arose: Canon, Nikon, or other. After many comparisons I was chosen for the Canon EOS 300V is not very difficult. I find that this camera for the entry-level, but also for advanced users is just great. The design is really great and she is mistaken great in your hand. The images are shot with this camera really at its best and the operating menu is really easy and also in "stressful situations" no one forgets this. Even as a beginner is obtained by the fully automatic super pictures, but if you make everything manually (shutter, iris ...) are your own imagination no limits-hiebei but you should already know then, as I said for beginners what you do-so but also advanced their joy here. Very positive I also noticed that you can see all the important information in the viewfinder, and some of the 7 Meßfelderbei the "half-press" briefly flash red to know exactly where it is in focus. Blurred images are truly of the past-this is especially true for the fully automatic! The function against "red-eye" really works flawlessly and the backlit display is really helpful. Also Seriennaufnahmen are for this camera really no problem in almost 3fps. However, the lens, which is included is really only suitable for the beginning and you will soon have a new but really down-sufficient for the first steps. All in all, this camera can very warmly recommend I really because hiebei quality, price, design, functionality and results are in an absolute super ratio. Canon is for me really first choice !!!