Canon Digital Rebel / EOS-300D Digital Camera with EF-S 18-55mm Lens

Pros: Price, 6.3 megapixels, excellent image quality, ease of use, great battery life
Cons: No ISO 50 sensitivity setting, the f3.5 maximum aperture on EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6

Since the beginning of the digital imaging revolution digital camera enthusiasts and advanced amateur photographers have been chasing the photographic holy-grail, an affordable Single Lens Reflex digital camera. Canon's new EOS 300D digital rebel is the ...

Pros: Best camera for the price, quality, well balanced, hack enables mirror lockup & FEC
Cons: still pricey, somewhat bulky, visible noise over ISO 400, no LCD preview

As an early adopter to the failed attempt to shift the photo world away from 35mm to a more 'user-friendly' APS (a.k.a. Advantix), I finally was faced with an SLR that, as good as it may be, still belongs to an undervalued minority. After 5 years of good ...

Pros: Low price, supports ISO speeds, exposure and WB bracketing, multiple lenses, long battery life.
Cons: No onboard FEC capability, but little else to complain about.

Introduction I've been involved in photography for about twenty years. It all began when I was a kid and my mother bought my father a Minolta X-700 SLR camera with an external flash. Dad hates to read manuals, and so the camera went mostly unused ...

Pros: Price range, creative flexibility
Cons: Little control over metering, body material could be improved

IN THE BEGINNING… (I consider this to be a fairly in-depth and lengthy review. You can find specific information by skipping to the appropriate subhead below). Tired editors and jaded product reviewers are sitting up and paying attention ...

Pros: Interchangeable lenses, price point, hot shoe, good response
Cons: No movie mode, no digital zoom, no LCD preview, no separate flash exposure adjustment

I've been shooting digital pictures for several years. My first digital was a Canon G2, my second digital was a HP Photosmart 850 (see reviews for both on epinions). While both of these are what I'd call fairly good cameras, they both have the ...

Pros: Great camera for the price, very versatile, relatively easy to use. NO FILM!!
Cons: Not very many options for flash, no "double exposure"

I got my first REAL digital camera for christmas, this baby, and I have been "bouncing" off the walls ever since just looking for anything and EVERYTHING to take a picture of. My experience with it at this point is limited, but being as I have some ...

Pros: RAW file format, uses EF lenses, auto bracketing, wide ISO latitude, high frame rate, cheap
Cons: Not much

Pro features in an amateur package The bottom line on this camera is that it has a ton of pro-level features embedded within a relatively simple to use camera. This is the first MSRP sub-$1000 digital SLR (DSLR from now on) camera. It packs a lot ...

Pros: CF storage media - Battery life - Canon quality
Cons: A little bulky - Slight shutter lag - CF card not included

My wife and I only wanted a 5.0 (or higher) megapixel camera with a changeable lens, a through-the-lens viewfinder and user friendly controls for under $1000 - In other words, we wanted the moon. We ended up with the 6.3 megapixel Canon EOS Digital ...

Pros: Great mix of features and flexibility, excellent picture quality, incredible value
Cons: No ability to compose frames using LCD, no PC terminal

I recently purchased the Digital Rebel 300D w/EF-S 18-55mm lens kit as my first Digital SLR. Prior to this purchase we had been using a 2MP Kodak Easy Share digital and my old AE-1 Manual Focus Canon 35mm SLR. The Digital Rebel has become an immediate ...

Pros: Terrific Value, Awesome picture wuality
Cons: None

There are plenty of reviews on this site covering the typical aspects of the Digital Rebel. This review covers the use of the camera for Model (or fashion) photography and discusses image quality. Model Photography I especially like taking ...

Pros: Simple enough for beginners, advanced enough for most professionals.
Cons: Now we have no excuse for not improving our skills and techniques, becoming better photographers.

My wife and I are both amateur photo enthusiasts - we enjoy taking photos. We started with a few cheap Kodak cameras and various 35mm point-and-shoot cameras, and then we entered the digital world with a Sony Digital Mavica (the original). Although the ...

Pros: Great value, good camera.
Cons: buffer and write seem slow. lack of pc sync out port

I've been using my Digital Rebel for almost a year (I was an early adopter). The factory lens isn't something that I'd personally use, but it does a pretty decent job for a lens that comes with the camera! If you really want some great shots, get some ...

Pros: Great Value, Excellent Image Quality, Most Versatile Camera, Lower Price than D70
Cons: Slower to start, slower continuous drive shooting than D70

I had the opportunity to compare this camera directly to the Nikon D70, which was a pretty compelling option for me, considering Nikon's reputation and quality of lenses. A few points on the Canon caused me to choose it over the Nikon. First, image ...

Pros: Great image quality, easy enough for a non pro to use.
Cons: Expensive, large size may bother non-pros used to smaller cameras.

Let me start by saying that I am NOT a professional photographer. I'm not even a photo hobbyist. I just like to take pictures of my family like the regular consumer. I like to post those pictures online, but more importantly, I like to print those ...

Pros: Photo quality overall is better then Nikon 70D
Cons: Indoor photos require creativity, lack of EF-S lens

Canon Digital Rebel Review After several weeks of internet reviews and hands on experience between different model cameras I decided to purchase the Canon Digital Rebel. I purchased from Best Buy because they are offering a $50 gift card and 256 ...

Pros: Lightweight, durable, EXCELLENT image, GREAT value.
Cons: Terrible fast-action camera, lenses poor. Auto focus so-so.

I bought the DR about two weeks after it was introduced, in mid October, 2003. It's now May 18, 2004 and I have taken approximately 2,500 photos with it. I cannot say enough good about this camera, limitations notwithstanding. I have used it in ...

Pros: Great entry level + reasonably priced D-SLR. You will go bonkers with this camera!
Cons: Mediocre body construction, lens blurs in corners; pioneer D-SLR will get "lapped" soon...

I am an amateur photographer, and I decided to blow $1,100 US on a EOS digital rebel kit, and I love it more than i don't like it. I will explain. First I think there is a tendency to fall in love with a camera one just bought. I have had this camera ...

Pros: Affordable digital photography with professional results.
Cons: None so far.

Like everybody else, I've been waiting ten years for digital to reach the same level of quality as 35mm without mortgaging my house to buy into it. My ultimate goal is to get magazine work, and I wasn't even sure if my 35mm was up to the task. I'm ...

Pros: way better low light sensitivity, flexibility, more shots turn out better
Cons: won't fit in your pocket.

Before you are tempted by the new slick 8 megapixel all-in-one compact digitals that have zooooooooom lenses, consider this: The Rebel uses a CMOS sensor, not a CCD. Most others use a Sony 8 mp CCD--the best of which may be the Olympus. However, ...

Pros: Price, Canon quality, Price.
Cons: Image capture in full auto is limited. Wide angle lens choices limited.

Having owned Nikon cameras for my entire life, it took a lot of reading and rereading reviews, specifications and image samples before I decided to purchase this camera. Upon first opening the box, the camera seems extremely light (the body is plastic ...

Pros: PRICE! Images are extremely clear, menus are easy to navigate, battery power is great!
Cons: File transfer software isn't worth its weight in dirt, IMHO.

A little under a year ago I realized I had found a passion for photography. I started myself out with an Olympus C-730 which itself is an amazing camera. After being unable to fully compensate for the shutter lag and its basically worthless manual focus ...

Pros: Simply awesome image quality; no noise at ISO 100-200. Unbeatable price value.
Cons: Flimsy compartment doors. Less manual features than some prosumers.

I had purchased an Olympus c8080 before I discovered the Canon Digital Rebel. Upon further research I switched. Image quality on the Digital Rebel is without a doubt the best you can find for less than a grand (or $800 if you bought it online as I did). ...

Pros: Picture quality, battery life, ease of use, endless potential to learn experiment for beginners
Cons: Too big to take everywhere - but why would you want to?

Personal Background The (first &) last time I held an SLR camera in my grubby little hands was way back when I was 13 and the camera(s) in question belonged to my high school's photography department. Since it was a camera pool, there were ...

Pros: Maximum bang for the buck: Versatile lens, compatible with major computer systems/all Canon accessories
Cons: Depth of field won't go quite as shallow as I'd like (although goes plenty deep)

My husband and I are professional food columnists. We style the food, too -- everything but click the shutter, until now. We got tired of hiring out the photography simply because we didn't have professional-quality equipment. We researched several ...

Pros: Affordable Excellent performance, great features
Cons: Not compatible with older Speedlite EZ series external flash. Plastic body.

I have been a long time Canon SLR camera amateur user and not dare enough (or have the money) to own a digital SLR camera until the 300D came out. The 1Ds (or 1Ds) is still too expensive for me. But when the 10D came out, I almost tempted to buy it but ...

Pros: Basic, easy-to-learn functions, good starter camera for its price,
Cons: Noisy, bulky, A little too basic for more advanced shooters

I received this camera as a gift, because I am a photojournalism student who had it hammered into her head that she would never get anyplace without a camera of her own. And while it's not the slightly-more advanced (and therefore pricier) Nikon D100 or ...

Pros: Amazing picture quality. Familar design. Compatable with Cannon lenses. Did I say amazing pictures?
Cons: Short-ish battery life. Mediocre lense. Needs large memory cards

This is, quite possibly, the best thing i've ever bought. I rank it over my truck in the "things i'd save from a fire" list. wow. simply amazing. first off, it's a cannon. with means two things. one, a great variety of lenses and, two, a camera that ...

Pros: Price in comparison to alternatives. Superb handling. Image quality.
Cons: The poor lens performance at widest focal length.

I've had my 300d just one week now. It was a pretty spontaneous purchase; I've had a Canon Powershot G1 for almost 3 years and I have been more than happy with this realising that digital photography was truly advancing in leaps and bounds. But like ...

Pros: Features and lens that came with rebel kit.
Cons: None

This is my first DSLR. I took my time upgrading from a digital point and shoot to a digital SLR. I started out with a 1.3 mp, then a 2mp point and shoot, a 6mp Kodak Point and shoot, and now the Canon Digital Rebel. I graduated up to this point ...

Pros: Good battery life, Fast focus, Good product history.
Cons: Cannot use LCD to prepare shot.

First of all this camera's price point marks a first in the digital SLR field. I would recommend this camera for someone that is tired of missing shots waiting for your CCD based digital camera to recycle. The cycle time with flash is at the most 1.8 ...

Pros: Well constructed. Fast processing
Cons: No preview in the LCD Screen. No preview histogram. Only after picture is taken.

First let me say that I am no photography expert. Up until recently,....my expertise was with Olympus cameras set on Automatic. So you are not going to get a lot of details on camera features. This will just tell you the likes and dislikes of the ...

Pros: See notes
Cons: See notes

I have had the Canon Digital Rebel for a month now. I use it professionally for my photography business. It has been put up against the Nikon 10D and held its own. It is a great value. The lens that comes only with the kit (18-55 mm) is a great value at ...

Pros: Quick shooting, advanced (compared to P&S not 1Ds!) options. Good Looks. Price. Image Quality.
Cons: Bulky compared to P&S.

I have always fancied having a crack at using an SLR, but the costs and hassle factor involved in film and developing put me off, especially as I would no doubt be developing rubbish for ages before I started to understand what made a 'good' photos. ...

Pros: affordable (for a digital SLR that is), easy to use, great results, long battery life
Cons: built in flash is horrible

I was looking to upgrade my digital camera (from a basic point and shoot digital model) and wanted to upgrade to a SLR digital camera for more versatility. I started out looking at the Nikon D70 but since I lacked the extra funds for the D70 (not to ...

Pros: exceptional resolution, great detail, very good starter kit. Professional results, outstanding images for reproduction.
Cons: The camera's 18-55mm lens does not give you sufficient amount of zoom

I have always used 35mm cameras and wanted to switch over to digital. I need a camera of very good quality. I am an artist and photograph many subjects in great detail. I needed a camera that would give me the accuracy of color, exposure, and ...

Pros: Tough, light, excellent image quality.
Cons: Not as good without Russian hack. Flash is kinda weak. Lens merely OK.

I'll go light on the descriptions of image quality and features, as they have been more than adequately covered by others. Instead, I'll give my insights on how it's stood up to my abuse. I've been using this camera since January 2004 and have not ...

Pros: High-end film SLR picture taking combined with the instant gratification of digital
Cons: My husband wants it.

I just bought the Digital Rebel. My previous camera is the first Nikon Coolpix and I wasn't sure I could love a camera more. But the first picture I uploaded to Photoshop Elements was of my cat and I zoomed in so close I could see the hair follicles on ...

Pros: Fantastic, professional quality, noise free images; sleek appearance, fabulous ergonomics, a universe of fine lenses.
Cons: Didn't have FEC or mirror lock-up....fixed with the so-called Wasia hack, a free upgrade!

There is almost nothing about this camera I don't like (and that was fixed with the Wasia firmware hack, so now it's perfect). Coming from a professional Nikon film camera I was a bit wary of plunking down big money on the newer technology by (ulp) ...

Pros: Refresh Speed, Adaptabilty, Battery Life
Cons: Internal Memory, Zoom restrictions

I bought my Digital Rebel about a year and a half ago. I have gone through about 3 different digital cameras in the past few years and was never really please with their performance. I need a digital camera for work because I am taking about 100 to 200 ...

Pros: Affordable, quality, long battery life, ease of use.
Cons: have to buy a wide angle lens immediately.

This is about as much camera as you can get for a minimal price. Number one feature is a fast shutter speed with the SLR, but easy to handle digital pictures. Up loading is fast, you can delete pics that didn't turn out without up loading or printing ...

Pros: Sometimes I get a nice looking picture outside using the Portrait Preset Mode
Cons: Flash is poor, manual adjustments are not intuitive, too costly compared to new prosumer cams

Want to be happy with this camera, but I just can't say that I am. Maybe more experienced photographers can get better looking photos from this camera but I cannot. This camera replaced my old, very slow, but faithfully great producing photo camera, ...

Pros: Excellent photo quality, lightweight easy handling, great features, best value for money in entrylevel range
Cons: Construction could be more rugged. Doubt it'll withstand knocks my old 35mm Nikon did

I got this camera about a month ago and am very happy with it, after a decade of working with my Nikon F50 (equivalent of N50 in the USA). Don't get me wrong, I still love my Nikon, but the convenience of digital is so great that I have been stuck to my ...

Pros: Works great for about 600 or so shots.
Cons: Very poorly constructed.

I received this camera exactly one year ago (I like to wait a full year before reviewing items). I was extremely happy with this camera until about 10 months into owning it. Suddenly, nothing is in focus anymore. I've tried all kinds of lenses that ...

Pros: Easy to use. Great photos. Plenty of features.
Cons: No simple camera dock for transferring pics.

Excellent camera is all I can say to describe this camera. I have used the Canon Rebel G 35mm SLR for years now and wanted to replace my point-n-shoot digital camera with a quality camera similar to my 35mm. The Canon Digital Rebel was the replacement ...

Pros: It's a Canon - solid built with more features than you will ever use
Cons: The fact that it still uses a mechanical shutter with a limited life.

I'd been out of photography for some time and was aching to get back into it. But there was the cost of film developing, etc. and the lack of quality in most digital cameras. Then I heard about the Canon 30D and found one at a reasonable price. What ...

Pros: It's basically a point and shoot Digital.
Cons: Freeze using flash indoors. Can't set which of 7 focus spots you want in Auto.

I bought a Digital Rebel and if you are a amateur it works fine. Now for when it doesn't. Indoors with a external flash. There have been numerous times when I'm shooting a model and after a shoot or two with my Canon 420EX flash it will just stop working ...

Pros: Easy to use; great quality shots; expandable with other lenses
Cons: None at all for me.

I'm not good enough at photography to be a snob, but nevertheless, for the first many years of digital photography, I stuck snobbishly by my 35mm camera, even using only low-speed slide film. My friends around me thought I was nuts as they took zillions ...

Pros: Price,Price,Price,PRICE,spects.,lens kit,learning potential, size
Cons: no manual Metering only partial, no LCD guard for LCD, no serious professional spects.

I have owned the Canon 300D for about four months now. I am a mediocre photographer at my university and I take pictures for just about everything (action, portraits, plays, you name it). After shooting with all of these camera's I was going to ...

Pros: Easy to use after reading the manual.
Cons: Flash recharge is slow - Pics are lacking in sharpness sometimes.

I have owned my Canon Digital Rebel 300 D camera for over two years and while I am happy with the results, I must offer a tip to anyone seriously looking to enter the SLR Digital market. Look around! I have three digital SLR's at this point, with my ...

Pros: Ease of use
Extensive settings
Cons: Settings take some time to master

I bought this camera 4 months ago for the holidays and regret not doing so earlier. This camera takes outstanding photos. I have used it to take numerous sport stop-action photos and even to take stunning photos of landscapes and some outstanding photos ...

Pros: Price, exceptional image quality, offers full manual setting.
Cons: None yet... the included lens feels cheaply made.

I recently upgraded from a Canon A70 to the Digital Rebel and what a wonderful SLR. It looks and feels remarkably similar to my Rebel GII and works great with my Quantaray EF lenses, 28-80mm and 90-300mm. The D-Rebels' 1.6 sensor magnification actually ...

Pros: battery lasts extremely long time, pics are sharp crisp bright, simple to operate
Cons: no compact flash comes with it, I would have liked a bigger screen

This is a really slick little SLR type camera. I read the manual and started to take pictures. We have taken more than a thousand pics with the camera and one of the most amazing things is how well it performs in all light settings. It functions just ...

Pros: All numbered above.
Cons: No major problems, nothing you can't work around.

The only reason you would choose a Prosumer camera like a Pro 1 or a coolpix 8800 over this is size. When it comes to features and performance it's not even close, the Rebel wins hands down. The only reason you might buy a more expensive SLR (outside ...

Pros: I wouldn't know I only had the camera half a day before it failed.
Cons: Do a search on dpreview.com or google for "error 99" or "err 99"

I purchased this camera a few days ago with the EF-S kit lens. I wish I had read a review like the one I'm posting now before I made the purchase. I took about 30 shots and then received an err 99 message on the LCD. The error 99 message locked the cam ...

Pros: Awesome picture quality, incredible electronics, great battery power, Canon durability, unbeatable
Cons: none

If you like a camera that FEELS like a camera, a camera that LOOKS like a camera and a camera thats ACTS like a camera - the DIGITAL REBEL is EXACTLY what you need. I love the fact that different lenses can be added to the collection over time to really g ...

Pros: Image quality; battery life; autofocus; quick shutter; automatic "depth-of-field" setting
Cons: small buffer; image quality (needs 25MP), viewfinder too small/dark; no spotmeter; no flash comp

For a large format landscape photographer, this thing is pretty amazing. It will give excellent quality prints up to about 6"x9" more easily than I can get from 35mm with drum scan. My previous "toy" camera that had to pay its way was a 35mm all manual ...

Pros: great image quality, excellent design, affordable
Cons: none that I can think of

I was an early adopter to digital photography, when I got an Apple QuickTake 100 for my 11th birthday. Sure, the images were lousy, and I didn't use it much, but it was so cool for its time. I didn't return to digital photography until 2002 when my ...

Pros: A really outstanding, easy-to-use camera with many advanced functions easily accessible - when it works.
Cons: Forget about SERVICE if repair needed. Replacement if no timely repair? - forgetaboutit!

A really great camera, BUT LOOK OUT. Apparently some problems with quality control and definite problems with customer support/service. I had my unit for about two weeks, then tried to put on a Canon EF lens to supplement the kit lens. DISASTER ...

Pros: Well-built, great feel, reasonable price.
Cons: The potential limitations of a true 35mm lens.

As a new father of twin girls, I felt it was time to upgrade from my Digital Elph 230 (a great camera, by the way) and get something a bit more professional. After reading all the amazing reviews about the digital Rebel, it seemed like the perfect ...

Pros: Great quality, comes with a good lens, you can keep shooting, battery lasts!
Cons: Poor pictures indoors (with flash) are a real nuissance.

Great camera -under the right light. Photos are good and the color range is really excellent for such a cheap camera.

It is true that the camera flash stinks. It is hard to get a decent photo indoors. So if you plan to use it for parties, family dinners, wedding or other indoor activities, stick with a cheaper budget camera, this one aint for that.

But if you want to shoot your artwork this camera will give you a pretty decent quality figuring you set up proper lighting.

I can say more but this is enough.

Pros: Ease of use, unbelievably great quality photos.
Cons: No usb cable included, need of a Compact Flash card reader.

We got the Canon Digital Rebel EOS 6.3 Megapixel camera as a gift. we didn't know much about digital photography, but this camera makes it VERY easy.

One does not need to be a good photographer to take great pictures with this camera. Being only our family's second digital camera, I don't think we will be buying another one for a long time.

Pros: Easy to use. Looks and feels like a real SLR
Cons: Malfunctioned after only 3 years of regular normal use. Very heavy compared to new cameras.

I bought mine about 3 years ago and have absolutely loved it until recently. Great entry level SLR digital camera. It came with a lens. It's simple to use and has several different picture taking mode. The download software is also outstanding. Canon makes a solid product. I was also able to use my old SLR lens' which was a factor in buying it.

Last month, I started getting error messages after only taking one or two messages. I went on the Internet and discovered what I thought was a self fix-it solution, but it didn't last more than a day. I took it to an authorized repair shop and was given the bad news: $200 MINIMUM just two fix a shutter problem. I'm not going to have it fixed given the fact digital cameras are cheaper and lighter. I plan on getting the new Canon Digital Rebel XT. I think it's disappointing to only get 3 years out of a product I paid over $900. The camera was never dropped or abused.

Pros: Clear, low noise, battery life, easy to use, great manual focus, Included lens
Cons: Wish the included lens was a higher zoom (maybe 300mm), some over exposed pictures

I just got this camera about a week ago. So far I am very pleased. This is my first DSLR. The things that impress me are, Very little shutter lag (virtually none as compared to digital compacts), Speed of auto focus, ease of manual focus, Long battery life, and excellent vibrant pictures with true saturated colors, and almost no digital noise. Below are some pictures I have taken with this camera as well as three or four digital compacts I have owned.

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Pros: Works with existing EOS lenses and 1.5 magnification with no light loss for telephoto lenses.
Cons: Fragile body, get a better camera, D20 or save 100s buy a point and shoot.

This camera does some cool things like takes my eos lenses and can fire shots almost as fast as my film slr. It's body is fragile and for some reason the photos appear duller and less sharp than my $200 Canon A400. My 540EZ flash only works on manual even tho it is a ttl flash. Download speeds to the computer thru usb 1.0 could be much faster with camera that have usb 2.0. This camera is much to expensive for the minor feature upgrade you get from a simple and much cheaper point and shoot camera. For some reason the blacks tend to really blotch up in shadow areas and I have not found a way to clean that up yet. I want clean, crisp shadows for professional work and hope the D20 has greatly improved this low light NOISE.

Pros: Incredible image quality, ease of use, price for performance delivered.
Cons: Err99 and non-existant customer service. NEVER AGAIN.

I am a lifelong Canon user who spent the big bucks for a new Canon Rebel XT digital. I have had numerous failures with the now infamous error 99. Canon was NO help and refused to do anything about it and the camera store told me to not use non-canon lenses. OK. I am using the Canon lens that came with the camera. Bloody awful customer support and I refuse to ever be taken again by this poor excuse for a company. I am out over $800. You doubt me? Just do a google search on "err99 Canon rebel" and see the pages and pages of this problem.

Pros: OUTSTANDING, Sports Illustrated quality photos.
Cons: Not as portable as the smaller point and shoot cameras.

I will not waste a lot of bandwidth since this camera has already been reviewed 86 times, but I do want to say this is one awesome camera. I bought this for my wife, who is an amateur photographer, but loves taking pictures. She and I both have used this camera quite a bit, mainly with a 300mm zoom lens attached to take pictures of our teen age son playing soccer. It is quite impressive to come home with Sports Illustrated quality pictures of a high school soccer game!! We actually bought a new and better photo printer to do the pics taken by this camera justice. This has to be one of the finest cameras available.

Pros: Fast, Powerful, SLR, Clear images, interchangable lenses, Canon Quality
Cons: A little on the expensive side

This is an amazing camera. Very similar to the 10-D but almost half the price. Same quality.

The pictures are sharp, with 6 megapixels.

I'm not crazy about the lens that came with the camera, but I added on a new lens, and I am in love with this camera.

Pros: value, great photos, interchangeable lens, feel, weight, etc....
Cons: 18-35 lens doesn't zoom in as close as I would like

My wife and I bought this camera about 1 year ago. We love it as it produces great pictures and is easy to operate!

Pros: Light, quick and great photos (compared to my old 3MP regular digital camera)
Cons: The buying experience

I researched this product heavily online and concluded it was the best SLR for the money. Happy I bought it - it's great! Light, great pics, easily to handle.

One thing to note is that alot of websites are using fraudulent practices in selling it. I originally bought it from radioactivedeals.com for $599 with the lens. A few days after ordering it someone from radioactivedeals.com called me and said that it does not come with a battery or charger and he would sell me them for and extra $100 or so. I called Canon and they said that the camera comes with those and that radioactivedeals.com must have opened the box and is playing games. Alot of those sites (like A&M Photo World & Digital Liquidators) do the same thing to make the price look better and then they sell you an opened (maybe used?) product. It really costs $900+! Beware!

Pros: Picture Quality
Cons: None

This camera continues to amaze me with its crystal clear pictures - even when blown up to 8 X 10.

Pros: Great picture quality, fits my hand like a glove (unlike the tiny 350D)
Cons: flimsy battery door, small buffer,

Aside from the disappointment I had when I opened the box on Christmas morning to find there was no memory card included and that I would have to wait until the next day to use it, this camera has been everything I hoped it could be. I love the wide range of ISOs (100-1600), the different shooting parameters (some are easier to edit, others look better right off the camera), the different White Balances to compensate for different types of light, the compatibility with the EOS lenses I already had, the ability to connect to a television for an instant slide show, and so on...

The only things I dislike about this camera are that the door to the battery housing seems flimsy and I'm always worried I'm going to snap it off and that the buffer only holds 4 frames. This means that in rapid shooting, after you take the first four frames, you have to wait about 1.5 seconds in between each frame. Another thing is that

Pros: Quick response & excellent image quality
Cons: No mini-file under 1.57 megapixels and power-saver shuts power off a little too soon

After shooting my son's football game with the 300D, I can honestly say there is NO shutter lag, it fires rapidly in 4 shot bursts and the resolution is AWESOME. Only changes I would make:1)Offer a web-friendly mini-file setting (640x480 or 800x600) and 2) Increase the automatic power-saver (shuts down too soon) mode from 1 minute to 3 or 5 minutes. I'm using my Tamron 28-300mmAF from my 35mm EOS.

Pros: The pictures speak for themselves it is a great camera
Cons: i don't like converting color pics to black & white- they're gray

This camera has to be one of the best investments i have made. I bought this camera 3 years ago when it first came out. I bought the camera which came with the lens, a bag, and extra battery, a UV filter and a digital card and spent about $1400! It seems like a lot of money but you get what you pay for! I used the rebel 2000 for years and loved it and still use it for black and white pictures. The digital rebel is not for everyone. It takes a lot of time and practice getting used to the controls. but once you have mastered it you will get a lot of compliments on your photos.

Pros: easy to use, great results
Cons: i cant put it down

i just got my camera a week ago, and i cant put it down. i take it everywhere and take pictures of everything. this camera is simple to use and gives you great results. i highly recommend it.

Pros: Good entry level SLR
Cons: Not a good camera for night/flash photography

Bought this camera in Aug for $822 (cheapest price that time). Overall it is a good camera for someone migrating from digital point-n-shoot to SLR, but definitely has lot of window for improvement. If you can spent a little extra $$, i would definitely recommend going to Nikon.

The serious problem I had was with flash photography. I find the automatic exposure totally inconsistent. At least 1 out of 3 flash photos i have taken have come under exposed - i just don't understand this because how can one go wrong when shooting someone who is just 4 feet away from you, and that too in the "P" mode? In all those occasions, i was able to get a very good picture with my Sony point-n-shoot.

Also, in low light auto exposure has difficulty in locking to object.

Pros: Quick focus, SLR feel, interchangeable lenses, low lag time, picture quality.
Cons: Of minor concern: Weight, White balance adjustment, inadequate flash.

This camera will rarely disappoint. The Canon lenses focus quickly and accurately. As a form Sony 707 user, the reduced lag time and quicker shots are a huge improvement for sports photography. The Sony was much better in low light, in spite of having ISO 400 limit. Sony's low light focusing system is unparalelled but this camera focuses well in most low light situations.

Flash is a bit inadequate and produces too sharp of a zone that is illuminated. With the 440 flash, the results are usually very good, even in near dark. I have found some inconsistency, perhaps due to shooting outside the flash's range.

Enjoy this camera. It can do almost anything you need it to do.

Pros: Great images, great versatility, great speed, GREAT price!
Cons: Sometimes odd metering, kinda bulky.

I've gone through 10 different digital cameras in the last 5 years and have played with many more. I couldn't decide between the Digital Rebel and the upcoming Sony 828 till I saw a few images on a review site at 400 ISO. They were cleaner than what I was currently taking at 100 ISO on my semi-pro 5 mpix camera I had paid the same amount for a little over a year ago. I got what was probably the first one in the city available to the public and haven't regretted it one second! It take great pictures in even low lighting and is easy to handle. Nothing currently on the market comes anywhere close at the price and since the Sony 828 is supposed to at least 200 more (if and when it ever comes out) I am happy with my choice!

Pros: Affordable digital SLR camera thats fun to use.
Cons: Not easy for a beginner, but great for a student or hobbyist.

I have taken bad to just OK pictures with this camera. I think it has great potential though, I just need some practice. I have only had it a week, and it has taken me that long to figure out 80% of it's functionality. Give me another week, and I will be entering contests with the pictures I take.

I ordered this camera with an additional Cannon 28-200 zoom lens, but the one that comes with it is a good starter. Be sure to get a filter for it though.

My two biggest complaints were that the 128MB memory card I had was filling up too quickly, and the camera has no ability to film movies, as the Cannon Digital ELPH 4.0 I had did. I solved the first one with an IBM 1GB microdrive, and just have had to get over the second.

One more thing, I have ordered an extra battery. It was not because the one it has went too quickly, (it lasted 3 days with the first charge), but because I don't want to miss a thing.

Pros: Ability to use any Canon EOS lens RAW Files provide excellent quality Decent AUTO Mode
Cons: Lens Cost $$

As a SLR shooter for many years I fell into the trap of the digital convience with lower-end Point and Shoot Cameras. Although I loved the pros of digital I missed the versatility and quality of my old SLR. So I finally decided to get a DSLR and Canon 300D was the best choice. At the time of purchase it was right before the new model arrived so I got quite a good deal.

The ability to use all of my old Canon Lenses is what mainly attracted me to this camera. I have had excellent results with the camera, and as they always say its not the camera but the photographer who makes good pictures. The Auto mode is perfect for my g/f to use and the full manual mode lets me be creative with the camera.

Pros: very little shutter lag, uses interchangeable lenses, long battery life
Cons: Pictures must be planned through the traditional eyepiece viewer. LCD only for reviewing

Up until I purchased the Canon Digital Rebel I had always used SLR film cameras. It seemed natural to move from the Canon Film Rebel to the Digital Rebel. It was the right decision.

I want to have full manual control of a camera and I am able to use the same lenses which I purchased for the my film camera, with the digital Rebel.

I just returned from a photographic trip where I saw the frustration of people trying to make due with a digital camera that was not SLR. They didn't have nearly the control that I had with a digital SLR.

If you want to transfer your skills from film to digital, this is the way to go.

Pros: Speed, Image Quality, great battery life!
Cons: Image downloads, Bright Flash

Once i saw that Canon had a Digital SLR for under $1000, I was game. I had been shooting 35mm slr's for years and had a small digital camera. I could not afford the higher end models, but did not want a point and shoot. the 300D fit the bill. Everywhere i went, it was sold out, but got one from Best Buy on sale for $900! In a nutshell, the camera is fast, shoot great photos, had a fast auto zoom and a nice feel. Using the USB cable to transfer photos is like watching paint dry - even with the smallest photo setting. It is dreadfully slow! The camera can become bulky and a pain in the butt after a while, but the included strap makes it s bit easier. I still want a small point and shoot because i cannot carry my 300D with me everywhere.

Pros: Price, Image Quality, No Shutter lag, Inter-changeable lenses
Cons: Size, Should come with a large capacity card. User's manual doesn't explain compatibility of accessories

This is a great camera. It acts mostly like a real ttl 35mm camera. You get an optical viewfinder, interchangeable lenses, great picture quality, virtually no shutter lag and reasonable battery life. The camera body is a bit large, however, but it is very light. The user interface looks way more confusing at first than it really is. I have been very impressed with the image quality, even compared to my 5 mp cameras. For $1000, you get a camera and lens that is just superior to everything else on the market in this price range. I was replacing a Canon S50 that had been stolen. After using this camera, I am pitching all of my other digicams except for the Canon S330.

Pros: ease of use; wonderful pictures; works with Canon lenses from SLR Rebel
Cons: No CF card included

Feels like a camera in your hands; changing lenses is a snap. While a bit heavy with larger lenses, it is still a superb camera.

Pros: Price, ease of use, interchangeable lens, really fast, etc
Cons: construction and color (Why silver?)

Stop reading this review. And go buy it immediately! This camera is really great for a great price. The answer of our prayers for many of us.

Maybe I don't look to buy another camera for long time.

Not a point and shoot camera, maybe for an enthusiast -to- advance photographer.

Pros: It is so easy to use even a beginner can use it.
Cons: There is no cons that I can think of it is just a wonderful camera.

I wish everyone could afford to have this camera it is easy to work and the pictures are perfect. My advise it to run out and get one as soon as possible...Rita Snow

Pros: Easy to use Relatively inexpensive Compatible with Canon lenses
Cons: PC software isn't particularly good Not as solid as the D-10, but $500 less

I've always had an interest in photography but this never really bloomed until having a digital camera. The point-and-shoot style digital never allowed me to produce the more artistic shots capable from an SLR. This has now all changed with the release of the Canon Rebel, which is a digital camera compatible with all the previous Canon EOS lenses. The camera has served me well in the last six months, and all the problems I've encountered have tended to be caused by my lack of understanding rather than the product itself. I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to take the next step to becoming a pro photography. Just make sure your computer is powerful enough to process the large files that it generates!

Pros: Well made, well laid out, feels solid, and looks great. Fast too!
Cons: The pop-up flash sound a little cheap when it pops up...

Really like the feel, and speed of this camera. Shoots very natural for a digital camera, of course I'm used to a Fuji S602, which is much different. You cannot compare the Digital Rebel to a non-SLR digital camera, they are completely different.

If this is to be your first SLR, you will enjoy it, as long as you understand that it is not a point and shoot camera. With a little learning, and practise, you will be shooting like a pro in no time. All you need is to find an interesting subject, and and maybe you'll be selling prints, and doing wedding for friends (like myself)!

This camera completely changed how I view photography, now it's TTL! (through the lens, unlike a regular point and shoot camera be it digital or film) Anyways, it's a great camera, and you won't be dissapointed.

Pros: Lightning fast, affordable DSLR, beautiful photos, can't beat that combination.
Cons: To get the FULL DSLR experience you must spend $$. Extra lens, flash, & Memory.

Pictures are UNBELIEVABLE!!! With the right photo printer you can print photos that will blow people away!!! The camera's design is awesome too (in my opinion). All of its settings and buttons are placed perfectly. The camera is lightning fast when it comes to snapping photos, especially outdoors.

Pros: Burst shooting, long battery life, megapixels!
Cons: Burst shooting not available in all modes

This is a SWEET camera. I have been waiting to upgrade my first digital (Kodak DC-290) and I am so glad I waited for an SLR under $1000. This camera is awesome. I have never seen a camera swoon the crowd as this one does. The burst shooting has allowed me to get so many awesome photos I NEVER would have gotten otherwise. This is SO powerful. The battery life is incredible. I can't say enough.

Pros: Affordable price for a professional camera, great camera, great pictures
Cons: size and cost (but this is standard for any SLR)

I hired a professional to take maternity pictures of my wife, which came out to be great. I found out that he used a digital rebel, which I immediately purchased again. I am still learning how to use the manual controls, but already took some great photos of my newborn daughter which would not have been possible with any point-and-shoot type of camera. It's "auto" mode is great if you don't want to deal with the manual controls. Obviously the only problem is the size (and may be the cost). But if you want great pictures, you have to have an SLR. The digital rebel is a great camera at a very affordable price.

Pros: SLR flexibility and quality at digital point-and-shoot price.
Cons: The included lense not very good.

I now have the Canon EOS Digital 20D after having the 300D / Rebel for about six months. There is no doubt that this is the best value in a digital SLR for less than $1,000. If you have more than $1,000, look at the 20D or the 1Ds.

This is basically a consumer version of the retired Canon 10D. What you don't get in the Digital Rebel is metal (rigid) construction and extra shooting functions that most consumers would never miss.

The only piece of advice I have for anyone looking at the Rebel is to buy a better lense. The included 18-55mm lense is the most limiting feature of this camera bundle. Spend a few hundred dollars on either a Canon L series, or an aftermarket Sigma or Tamron lense.

Pros: Light, easy to use, value for money.
Cons: The EFS lense doesnt fit older canons...

I have ahad my EOS300D for a little over a year and have had nothing but great shot after great shot from it. I have an EOS640 film SLR so all my lenses and converters and flash etc. all fit the digital, what a bonus.

Pros: Awesome pictures, easy to use. Camera firmware is upgradeable.
Cons: No memory card included in package

I read every available review before purchasing this camera. I knew it was good, but didn't know how good until I got it in my hands. I've been using Olympus digitals for about 5 years and have been very happy with their cameras. My most recent was the C-50.

The camera does have some weight to it, but it works to your advantage because there is less shaking when taking pictures. Also, you HAVE to look through the viewfinder to compose your shot-not the LCD screen. You can take 4 consecutive pictures w/o any delay, love that for action shots. The first time the flash popped up scared me, but you get used to it.

I have yet to find anything wrong with this camera. The controls are easy to navigate, menu is easy to see.

I've used both an HP 5550 and an Epson 825 to print the shots. The software included with the camera is pretty good. I especially like using Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.

My only complaint is that the camera does not come with a memory card, so be sure to add that on top of the cost for the camera.

Pros: Intuitive to use. Well-built mechanically.
Cons: Flash problems make the Digital Rebel unusable for professionals.

My Digital Rebel produces badly underexposed photos, inconsistently so, when used in conjunction with an expensive Canon 380EX external flash --- which is supposed to be a compatible device. At Canon's Irvine service center, a pair of wedding photographers shared a similar story . . . same camera, but with the newer, and even more expensive 550EX flash.
Three trips to the service center have yielded no fix. The counter help have refused to conduct a simple test to duplicate the problem. Considering these exposure problems and the hassle in getting them resolved, I feel I have wasted my money on this camera.

Pros: fully automatic to fully manuel controls, great for learners and pros
Cons: pictures are slightly pixelated at higher ISOs in the unfocused areas

feels like a real camera, has a solid feel to it. the body is plastic but has a good feel to it. easily attaches to other ef lenses (and there are alot of better lenses out there then the one that comes with the body) the lens that comes with the body is a nice all purpose lens and will get you through alot of situations. battery lasts a long time around 700 pictures. great ability to go from fully automatic to fully manuel. i have taken some awsome pictures of the moon with this camera. this is a great camera to learn photography on and a great one for someone who knows photography and wants to go digital without the high SLR price tag. one problem is that unfocused areas in the pictures will be a little pixelated at higher ISOs.

Pros: Great pictures! Easy to use.
Cons: Cards are expensive.

I received this camera as a gift, and it has been one of the best gifts I have ever gotten.
I have had it for over a year now, and it has been wonderful.
It takes excellent pictures. This camera is easy to use. I truly do enjoy this camera.

Pros: Picture quality, battery life, ease of use, endless potential to learn experiment for beginners
Cons: No memory card included in package and is slightly bulky

This is by far the best digital SLR camera for under 1000. Although a professional photographer has endless tools to their skills, this camera also creates unlimmited options for the photographing amatuer.

Pros: Durable, easy to operate, great photos!
Cons: None . . . I love my camera !!

I upgraded to the Digital Rebel from a Rebel Ti in preparation for a photo trip to Southern Utah/Northern Arizona. Little did I know this camera would not only perform above and beyond my expectations, but it also gets the high durability award. About halfway into the trip, I was standing on a wall at an overlook determining the composition of my photo, when I suddenly lost my footing and tumbled backwards. My tripod went one direction and my camera flew in another direction about 3 feet onto the rocky ground. My body took the brunt of the fall with lots of bruises to show for it. BUT my Digital Rebel was fine. One minor scratch on the zoom button and that is it. No other scratches or dings. AND it continues to work flawlessly. I give Canon the big thumbs up for making a great little very durable camera.

Pros: Great photos, easy to use, amateur friendly with professional results.
Cons: Haven't really found any yet.

I am not a professional photographer by any means, but I do enjoy good quality photos and I wasn't happy with the point and shoot type of cameras. I wanted the quality of my old 35mm film SLR camera but I didn't want to give up the positive aspects of digital photography. Even though I don't take advantage of all the functionality and I leave this camera on automatic mode most of the time, it takes absolutely beautiful photos and it is very easy for those of us who don't really know what f-stops and aperture mean! And you can't beat the price.

Pros: Ease of use, Quality of pictures, has all the bells and whistles, Good price.
Cons: A little bulky

The Rebel “D” is by far the best digital camera I have seen for the price. I paid $949 and it came with an 18mm to 55mm zoom that is great! The ease of operation is so simple my wife was taking great pictures in minutes. All she wanted was a point and shoot, but after she saw the pictures of our son playing soccer she was won over. This is a great camera for the whole family!

Pros: Easy to use--very similar to Rebel film cameras. Excellent photo quality
Cons: be sure to buy a new flash that is compatible with Canon Digital

I've only had this camera about three weeks now, but, as a newspaper sports editor,I use it just about every day (50-100 shots, at least). So far I love it. I recently switched from the Rebel 2000--another fine camera from Canon--so I was pretty familiar with the operation already. The pictures come out great, and I love the creative control that I have with digital. The only problem I've had with it is that it is not compatible with my existing flash--another $200 spent. The camera will not work with earlier speed lights or other flashes designed for Canon film cameras.

Pros: Price, balanced, fairly easy to use after some reading.
Cons: No LCD preview, could come with a cleaning kit. Deceptive LCD image quality.

I'm very pleased with the purchase of my new Rebel and look forward to many years of taking great shots. I have had some unfortunate outings with this camera due more to the lens I was using then the camera, however, I wish the LCD was more accurate. Let me explain, I was using a 500mm manual focus lens out in the field where I was shooting Geese, Deer, Great Blue Herrings and Humming birds all of which were being rather cooperative for once. Every so often I would check the last few pictures I had taken so I could weed out the less than perfect ones making room for better ones, they looked fantastic and I couldn't wait to get home to see them on the computer. Much to my dismay they were for the most part out of focus and or over or under exposed. Point being, the LCD does not give you an accurate view of what you have just taken. Other than that though I have been very pleased with this camera and would recommend it to anyone who is serious about photography.

Pros: Worked great until the autofocus produced pictures that were 75% black.
Cons: Cost $200 to repair a camera that's now only worth about $250.

My camera is broken and this well known design problem will not be repaired for free by Canon. Search for "Canon EOS 300d sub mirror repair" in google to find all the documentation. There are several websites that show how to repair the problem yet Canon does not acknowlege the design flaw and repair it for free.

If this were NOT a design problem, why would so many people have the exact same problem? Would someone take the time to document how to repair the camera so precisely take the time to do that if he was the only person with the problem? No way!

By the way, the repair looks tough. I didn't want to try it, even though the directions look complete.

Pros: Great resolution. Easy handling. Full spectrum of settings.
Cons: Must purchase a media card.

This digital SLR is a winner. It has the weight and feel of a solid camera and, if you are willing to take the time to study the manual,you will find all the bells and whistles of its mechanical counterpart.

I bought this camera because I am beginning my own photography business, and, it is just what I needed. It provides great clarity, is easy to carry, and because it looks so much like a standard camera, my clients sit up and pose!

Pros: Fast - Light-weight -Interchangeable Lenses -
Cons: POOR FLASH EXPOSURE (underexposed) Reduced Feature Set for Flash Compensation, Default Parameter Settings

I have a G1 now and was very excited about this camera until I started shooting with the flash, but the built in and my external Canon 420ex. 75% of my flash photos are underexposed and I have been trying to resolve this for weeks. At this price, a camera should be able to properly expose a flash photo. Read the 300d Rebel Forums before you buy if you are at all concerned with the quality of the flash photos... I am returning mine asap..

Pros: Excellent quality, interchangeable lenses, very user-friendly, 1600 ISO, great price (compared to other digital SLRs).
Cons: Price (compared to the all-in-one cameras), not quite as versatile as more expensive digital SLRs.

I did a TON of research before buying and tried as hard as I could to find a $500 - $800 camera that would do the job but they're just not there yet. I wanted a camera with a fast lens, high ISO, good zoom, at least 4 megapixels. I take a lot of photos of high school basketball games and there just wasn't anything else out there that would do the job for me. I bit the bullet and spent the extra money for a Digital Rebel, a nice 80-300mm lens, and a half gig fast memory card and have been thrilled with the results.

Pros: OK for outdoor and non flash shooting.
Cons: Flash produces underexposed images.

You would think that a $1000.00 Canon EOS Rebel 300D digital camera would take correctly exposed flash photos. When I bought this camera last January 2004, I expected perfection in all areas of exposure. What I got was a camera that underexposes very badly with built in flash and external flash. I tried all the controls to correct this underexposure with flash and have not found one that consistently gives me perfect exposures. I have to retouch practically every flash image I take by increasing the brightness and correcting the color balance in my Corel Photo Paint program.

Even images taken 10 feet away will not be consistent. One will be OK, and the next one will be badly underexposed even if I give the camera plenty of time to recycle.

Has anyone found anyway to correct this problem? Please let me know.

Pros: HCMP (Hyper Collosal Mega Pixels!) Jes a leeetle beeet o' hyperbole! Really quite impressive...y'all
Cons: Mo-lasses start-up, included software possibly coded by 'Jethro'

Well, howdy folks... set yo' selves down rite here n' listen up to my purdy lil' song....

Gonna tell ya all a story 'bout my cam named Reb'
That durn SLR you been seein' on the Web
Got a C-MOS sensor makin' pics so buttery
And a tin-can case that is black n' silvery!

(Fuji-style, Pro-sumer...)

Well, the next thing ya know, Canon's got a winner, hey!
They cripple-up a 10D an' sell em' for a 'K'
With a wide angle zoom that is slow n' rickety
Hell, it ain't no 'L', but its only one 'G'

(PayPal, Add 3%)

But now its time to say good-bye to 'Reb n' to his lens
There's hefty competition from his inbred Nikon friends
No pokey 4 frame buffer, rise above them bourgeoisie
You'll catch that smile, dee-liverance style, wif yo' D-70!

Nikon, that is... Chromatic ain't yo' only abberation...
No pixel-peepin, y'all, hear?

Pros: Great camera. Fun to use. Does everything I want in a 35 mm camera.
Cons: MAJOR quality control problems with manufacturing and with firmware in the camera. Check the web!!

I just returned my Digital Rebel for a full refund because of the ERR 99 problem with my Sigma 28-300 zoom lens. Yes, I am sending the lens back to Sigma to have it rechipped for the Digital Rebel. After I got this problem, I went to the web and did a search on “Rebel ERR 99”. There are pages of ERR 99 errors about this camera, many with 100% Canon equipment. Apparently, Canon has very POOR quality control on the manufacturing process and the firmware on the chip in the camera has a problem. It was very disappointing returning the camera because it does everything I want in a 35 mm camera. It was fun shooting with it. However, the camera will fail in bright daylight when shooting at f16 or higher with an ISO setting of 100 or after a large number of shots. I will watch the web. When the reviews show that Canon fixed their QC problem, I will get this camera. I've used a Canon film Rebel for over 10 years with no problems.

Pros: Great photos, portraits, night shots, all shoot fantastic, no complaints.
Cons: no complaints

Fantastic camera, purchased it for 798.00 dollars lucky for me I had a backup SLR lense at home that fit in fantastically, the quality of photos is fantastic, and the night shots at high speed are amazing.

Pros: Image quality, price, value
Cons: Placticy, cheap kit lens

This a good camera for the price, the picture quality is fantastic, the same as the more expensive 10D. It's more of a beginners camera though, with features more like a point and shoot as opposed to a real professional SLR.

This page is a good source for info about his camera:

http://www.noendpress.com/pvachier/cameras/canon_EOS300D.php

Pros: Price, focusing speed, ergonomics, quick picture review.
Cons: Glad I had a leftover memory card ;-)

This has been a digital Christmas for my 25-year-old son & I. This camera is such a breakthrough that I have sold all my current film equipment AND my Canon Pro90 IS to purchase one for myself. I was so impressed in a day or two that I bought one for my son also!

I have also gotten the new 55-200mm lens made for it, and am also very impressed with it. 420EX flash is on order! Can't wait!

This is a great system--

Pros: For the money, it's hard to beat! Great images and great looks!
Cons: Could use faster burst rate and more fps.

This is a SUPER value for a D-SLR. The CMOS 6.3MP, Digic processor, interchangeable lenses, among other things makes this a great buy. I got mine for $940 (+ CA tax) with the 18-55mm lens (28-90mm in 35mm terms) and have had it for about 2 weeks. I also purchased at the same time 2 Sigma lenses: 28-70mm f/2.8-4.0 and 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 APO Macro, as well as the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II lens. So with these 4 lenses (total) I think the bases are generally covered for me and I couldn't be more pleased with the pictures I have taken. Get a large CF card (I use two - 1GB cards), a tripod (3.2 lbs, 61" max height), and a good photo bag (I use a Canon photo backpack - excellent pack for the money!). I also use Hoya filters (UV and circular pol.) for cleaner/clearer shots - still great images without them though! [jojo@DSUonline.org]

Pros: Almost perfect automatic modes Focus point selection
Cons: Pretty expensive Plastic construction could be less durable

Just took this camera to italy and filled up two 512mb cards in 2 weeks. The cameras automatic modes are excellent, but i prefer shooting in the manual modes-- especially since those are the modes where you can select the focus point. Images are flawless. This is a great camera.

Pros: picture quality
Cons: too bulky, damaged easily, repair unfairly priced.

My son purchased this camera before his graduation but it never made it past three months. The representative was very rude so out of spite my son refuses to send it to them. I have borrowed his camera but didn't keep it very long because it's too bulky. We travel a lot and we prefer something smaller. The pictures were amazing although we only had twenty out of more than sixty pictures taken. He has purchased a Nikon but I've yet to get my hands on it but I will update when I do!

Pros: Interchangeable lenses.
Cons: A little slow, but not a big problem when you are expecting it.

Great Camera. Like that I can share lenses with the Rebel Film Camera. Interchangeable lenses makes this a great camera.

Pros: Great versatility, good images.
Cons: frustrating focus system

My wife and I replace our Sony P&S digital with the Canon SLR primarily because of the annoying shutter lag on the Sony that was causing us to blow many of the photos of our young child when he would move. I used to have an AE-1 program that I really enjoyed so I went for its digital replacement. I like the camera but I am very frustrated with its focusing logic. It doesn't appear to always pick the closest or furthest or even middle point of the subject(s) when it selects a point to focus. I find that more often then not when shooting portraits that I have to manually select the focal point. This is a pain with a small child that is always on the move. I like the standard package lens for the most part but I would suggest also getting the 50mm 1.8 lens for indoor use. I find that I rarely have to fill with flash due to it opening all the way to 1.8.

Pros: Damn good price. Good range of control for price.
Cons: Buffer of 4 too little.

Got mine on Http://www.mediashed.com , was a passionate budding photographer into fast action and glamourous fashion. the 300D allowed full ( or nearly ) control over the basic settings like sensitivity, shutter and aperture.
there has been alot of complaints abt under-exposure but I've learnt to adapt so its been of indifference.

Pros: Nice camera
Cons: Rebate scam

Beware of the current $100 mail in rebate on this camera. It will NOT be paid. I followed the mail in rebate instructions to the letter (which involves mailing in about 8 separate items) and the claim was rejected due to "missing requirements". I have since spoken to a few other people who also had their rebates rejected. The rebate processing center has no contact information so there is no way to contest this.

If you are doing a price comparison, just be sure you DO NOT take the "rebate" in to consideration.