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Summary: Wow, wow, wow
Review: This is an amazing camera and the first d-SLR to be priced below $1000. Wow.
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Summary: Owned for three months
Review: This is an excellent D-SLR but it's not a point-and-shoot. If that's what you're expecting, you'll be disappointed. Although I saw immediately that this camera was capable of taking great pictures my initial results were admittedly inconsistent. Some of the problems others had complained of (underexposures, focusing on the wrong object, etc) were happening to me. However, I now get very consistent results. The camera didn't change of course; I've just learned to use it properly. It lacks a few features found on some more expensive models but the picture quality can't be bettered at twice the price. Read the manual, use it, read the manual again, use it some more, etc. If you're willing to learn it's idiosyncrasies it will reward you with beautifully sharp and detailed photos. By the way, if you don't like to post-process your photos (I don't mind) you can turn up the sharpness, contrast, etc quite a bit above the default settings right in the camera. The built-in flash works as well as any (and better than many) with little red-eye. Several external flash units will also work very nicely with this camera. The kit lens feels cheap but produces good pictures. Even so, I've added a few more lenses to my arsenal. The one I use most is a Canon 28-135mm, image stabilized. Image stabilization (IS) is a great feature for low light photography at telephoto focal lengths. To sum up, if image quality is your top priority and your budget is in the thousand-dollar range you cannot do better than this camera.
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Summary: Great features at a great price
Review: This is my first digital camera. After using a Canon rebel 35mm for years, I was pleased to see this camera incorporates the same functionality and ease of use. Pros: No delay when you snap the pictures, use same lens from 35mm rebel, auto set or program features, price below $1000, quality of photos Cons: Photo viewer is below SLR viewer - I keep getting nose prints on it. Camera is not small / compact Summary: if you are looking for a take-anywhere camera, this is not it. If you are looking for professional grade digital camara at consumer price, this hits the mark.
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Summary: Excellent Digital SLR for Canon Lens owners
Review: This is the first affordable (i.e. <$1000) slr digital camera and although there are some compromises, it produces excellent pictures. Some care is needed to familiarise yourself with exposure modes and focusing. The default settings tend to produce slightly underexposed pcitures, but this is easily corrected. The lack of spot metering in Program and Auto mode is irritating and can cause issues. Also note that the so called spot metering mode used in the "creative" settings is not as a good as that in, say, the Elan. Indoor photography is tricky due to the lack of true wide angle lenses. Your 35mm lenses end up with an equivalent focal length x 1.6 which effectively means the resolution (after cropping and enlargement) is reduced. Not too bad for smaller prints but a compromise nevertheless. The camera is very fast and shutter lag is minimal, a major issue with point and shoot cameras (from my point of view this is a primary reason - along with the interchangeable lenses -for buying a SLR digital) Despite its slightly "cheesy" appearance, it is well built and operates with a good quality feel. If you are Canon lens user/owner this is a no brainer at the price. If you do not have any lenses, look at the Nikon 100D and new Pentax before you make your choice.
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Summary: Excellent Digital SLR for Canon Lens owners
Review: This is the first affordable (i.e. <$1000) slr digital camera and although there are some compromises, it produces excellent pictures. Some care is needed to familiarise yourself with exposure modes and focusing. The default settings tend to produce slightly underexposed pcitures, but this is easily corrected. The lack of spot metering in Program and Auto mode is irritating and can cause issues. Also note that the so called spot metering mode used in the "creative" settings is not as a good as that in, say, the Elan. Indoor photography is tricky due to the lack of true wide angle lenses. Your 35mm lenses end up with an equivalent focal length x 1.6 which effectively means the resolution (after cropping and enlargement) is reduced. Not too bad for smaller prints but a compromise nevertheless. The camera is very fast and shutter lag is minimal, a major issue with point and shoot cameras (from my point of view this is a primary reason - along with the interchangeable lenses -for buying a SLR digital) Despite its slightly "cheesy" appearance, it is well built and operates with a good quality feel. If you are Canon lens user/owner this is a no brainer at the price. If you do not have any lenses, look at the Nikon 100D and new Pentax before you make your choice.
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Summary: Canon SLR Vs Sony Prosumer
Review: Was considering buying the Sony DSC 838 but decided on the Canon after a couple of weeks with the Canon I wish I would have stuck with the Sony. I have a Sony DSC f-707V and it produces very sharp pictures with nice contrast from the Zeiss lens on it. The lens on the canon cannot produce a photo that comes near the quality of the Sony. I have not found a lens at a reasonable price to replace it as of yet perhaps a better quality lens will improve the image I've been getting. I'm glad I didn't sell the Sony I have.
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Summary: Excellent - but wait a bit if you can
Review: Yes, Canon was the first to make a digital SLR which is bordering on affordable, and yes, the product is very good (there are already plenty of good reviews as to what it can do; yes, it does a lot). But good value for money? PLEASE. You gotta be joking. Take that thousand bucks and see what it will buy you in film SLR department. Exactly: for thousand dollars, you will be the King of the Hill, you will have something awesome - like Nikon N100. The point I am trying to make that by buying this Canon today you are shelling out half of your money for its novelty value. Digital SLRs of the same class will be half the price in a year or 18 months, and you know it. I am not campaigning against digital - yes, it is the technology to which we will all move one day, but now it is simply too expensive for the quality that it offers. Rememember how the first DVD players used to cost like a second-hand car? And how they're now - only a few years later - retailing for the price of, like, lunch for three at a pizza joint? If you agree to pay a lot of money for novelty, this camera will not disappoint you. I will try to wait a little bit.
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