Quote Originally Posted by basschick View Post
i've read that the 300 has virtually the same video quality as the 250. have you found that to be true?

btw, you can't beat manual white balance, imo.
Yes, and in fact I think they use the same 'core' (in terms of chips, opticals, etc.) but I could be wrong.

And yes, you can not beat manual white balance. You also lose the focus ring, analog to digital pass through, and some other "prosumer" features. But if your focus is budget, and you are entry level with no experience...it could still be a good choice.

That being said, if you have the dough, go 250. In fact, I see on some sites they are selling below the newer 300. Go figure. The 250 will be a camera you can grow with as you learn to manipulate image control.

Good Luck.