AFAIK the DA has a flash sync. connection (+ the hot shoe) - no problem at all. Of course the DS is a better camera - it's sooooo nice to hold ind your hand - ergonomic very good. And well built.
But the matter depends on what you want. If I was a pro - I'd buy a Canon (or two) and some huge L-lenses imediately. But since I don't have 15000 USD for new equipment, I'll stick with Pentax. My *ist D does a fine job as long as I don't need a lot of FPS, fast AF, and a big buffer. Consumer Canons or Nikons are not really better than Pentax cameras. Pentax lenses are (wat least were), however superp. Consumer lenses (slower than 2.8) are equally bad (in practical use), disregarding the brand name (perhaps Pentax make better consumer lenses as well? - The 24-90mm, 4/28-70, 16-45mm aren't so bad, are they). I am positive you will not regret getting a DS insted of the 300D. Sell you CF cards - or perhaps get the *ist D in stead. Regards Jens J
