[Bifta]

Originally Posted by SMHarman

An EOS 300D image at 6Mp will probably create a 3Mb JPEG so that would be 170 images. RAW will half that.

Your GF needs to visit a camera shop and try them, look feel, usability, find out about backward compatability of the lenses she owns.

I would be getting the EOS, but only because I have a compatible flash, 3 lenses, Cokin mount system etc.

And you should always buy a daylight filter for a lens to protect the first optical element from scratches, dust etc. Better to replace a £5 filter than a £500 lens.

a 512mb card in a 300D will store 142 jpg's (best quality) and 56 RAW (I've just checked on mine).