Digital Rebel has shortcomings; you cannot choose the autofocus mode in manual modes. Also there is no exposure compensation for flash. Cheers, Veli izzet -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rand flory Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 4:35 PM To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: Re: Is it there yet? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Izzet Cigirgan" <izzet@xxxxxxxx> | | As a hobbyist I use both film and digital, and when the price of a | Canon 10D | type body that has solved autofocus issues, and is priced 999.99 I | will go full digital. | | | Veli izzet Digital Rebel (or the EOS 300D -- I believe -- outside the US) is the 10D in plastic clothing. Less than a kilobuck. Digital may NOW be there for you. pax, rand