Thanks for the feedback. I have looked at the Fuji before but I am put off slightly because my current camera is a fuji and I am not happy with the quality of the images straight from the camera. I get a lot of grain in all lighting conditions I have tested in and at all ISO levels. I saw items on the D70 but I was thinking more towards the canon because there are people at my camera club that use canon film cameras and do have a lot of lenses that I could potentially borrow (if compatible) This way I was thinking, I could get the 300d with the 2 lens kit to deal with most of my needs but I could then look at other lenses that others have in the club (unfortunately none of them have a 300d or 10d to try) I can then evaluate what other lenses to buy. I'm not too concerned with navigation on the camera as I believe that will get better through useage but I am concerned that I get a good quality image out of the camera in the first instance and not have to recreate the image in photoshop. Starting out with nothing (lens wise) I thought that because most of the guys in my photo club have film canons, when they do sell them on (as some have recently) then some of their compatable lenses may be at a more affordable price and at least I will be able to test them prior to buying. I have seen in some reviews that the Sigma lenses are not as good a quality as the canons! They say that the Sigma lenses tend to be a little softer around the edges. Anyone know if that is true? I know there is a difference between cheap glass and value for money, I was just wondering if the Sigma dc lenses would be another option for me? One thing I looked at between the 300d and 10d was the price difference I could buy the 300d with the 2 lens kit and still have enough to buy a 300 lens for the same price it would be for the 10d body only. I think I have almost talked myself into the 300d but I will wait until I can get to try both. I am struggling to find anyone that hires the cameras without having to hire the studio for hours as well.