The Film Retriever

Here is the Canon EOS 300V, a camera I bought to replace the Minolta 500si as a lightweight SLR which I could mount a 50 f/1.8 on.The design of this camera will surprise the Canon users as it employs a different user interface. I have no idea why canon wanted to change a successful recipe, not that it is difficult to get used to the new one, but i just wonder. If you ask me, this is an ugly camera and not only that but the fit and finish are not the best. I think it is made in Korea rather than the good old "Made in Japan" ones - but, hey, there are some good news. The camera is the smallest SLR I've ever seen,with the EF 50 f/1.8 it feels like an oversized compact rather than an SLR. And it is one of the lightest too, 365gr body only (* correction: No it isn't. The minolta Dynax 5 is definitely smaller and lighter. Full review coming soon). Canon claims that the 300V has the fastest autofocus on it's category, I think that this is half the trut...