Canon 300D if you can find one cheap enough - but probably closer (or more) to £300+. Worth it by all accounts - pro SLR with interchangeable lens etc. Ignore latest highstreet super-tiny gimmicks and go for sought after and tried and tested quality. Well, I say all that, it's what I want to buy (as I can't afford 350D or better). I've seen a lot of 5mp cameras which look cool (big clear LCD screens, slim, stylish exteriors) that give very very very ordinary pictures. Apertures/shutter speeds=piece of cake with a bit of practice, and it's free to learn once you have the camera with digital....!!