Viewpoint Nigel Atherton
The year 2003 was a significant milestone in camera history. Although digital cameras had been around for years, they were mostly chunky point-and-shoot affairs because DSLRs were unaffordable for the average Joe. Film was still king.
But in 2003 Canon announced the EOS 300D – the first DSLR for under £1,000, and although it was a flawed
