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Message: <blockquote data-quote="postcardcv" data-source="post: 1579805" data-attributes="member: 3294"><p>I should clarify my opinion of the 1000D as I was a bit dismissive of it earlier. I have not used one in anger so my opinion is based on reading reviews a testing one in a shop. The biggest issues I have with it are the small buffer and the slow frame rate when shooting RAW - just 1.5fps for only 4 frames. Sure with jpgs it will shoot at 3fps for as long as you want but as and when you move to shooting RAW (as most do in time) you'll probably find it frustrating. It also has a 7 point AF system which is fine but the 9 point AF system of cameras like the 400D or the 30D is better. It's clearly a fine camera to start with but there is a danger that you'll out grow it, I'd recommend looking at things like the 400D/450D or the 20D/30D.</p></blockquote><p></p>