Canon EOS 20D

Opinion: Worthy upgrade even from 10D. Key features that made it worthwhile for me are:
1. Starts up in 0.2 seconds - I used to miss a number of photos waiting for the 10D to come to life.
2. 8.2MP, more than any other DSLR at this price range
3. Futureproofing - E-TTL II and the new EF-S lenses are here to stay (so it seems).

Opinion: Excellent camera. Good upgrade from 300D.

Opinion: This is a major upgrade from my former Digital Rebel. Very solid construction. Super fast startup and focusing! So many features it will take a while to learn how to use them. I look forward to the experience! Battery life is exceptional. I took over 300 pictures with many using the onboard flash (580ex on order) and never came close to running out of power. The extra weight (compared to the Digital Rebel) seems to help provide a stabalizing effect. I have taken countless pictures that would have been missed with my previous cameras because of the fast focusing. The 8+ megapixels lets me crop at will knowing I will still have a workable image. (I always take pictures at the highest possible resolution setting since I have no idea when a masterpiece shot will happen). Ok, at least I can hope for a masterpiece ;-) The 17-85mm IS lens seems to be very good and the quick and quiet focus coupled with the DIGIC II processor is appreciated over the noisy busy-search of the 18-55mm lens on the Rebel. Shutter lag seems to be a ghost of the past! Thank You Canon!

Opinion: As a new comer to Canon photography i can only recommend this camera as an excellent choice in value for money. It has the ability to perform at a high level with all the functions a semi pro would require. In hand it feels great and solid like a pro cam should. The new "joystick" is easy to use selecting focus points. I have had the camera now for 3 weeks and find it much better than the 10D and less noise at higher Iso's. The in-built colour filters are a bonus and add a little fun and creativity to casual photography. Focus and clarity in pictures is superb and i have not really noticed the dim viewfinder...as some forums suggested, its bright enough for me. The B/W mode is also great and can add a new dimension to what you are capturing. The new EFS 17-85is lens is also superb. Having said this i hope the rest of you find this camera a pleasure also. Well done Canon on the firmware update to rectify the teething problems.