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Posted by: kpflounder from TX on 05/21/2013Canon t3 is an excellent camera for beginners! The menu is easy to understand. The manual is well written. Picture quality can't be beat for the price. Scene modes assist with getting the shot right!
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Great Entry Level DSLR!
4
Posted by: shellis129 from Las Cruces, NM on 05/18/2013I've been into "photography" since I can remember. In high school, I was in the photo club and yearbook committee and enjoyed taking pics for both. Owned an SLR 15 years ago but never really used it and the hobby kinda got away from me. I HAVE owned a few decent digital cameras with decent lenses on them but this is my first DSLR and I gotta say... I love it!
I won't say that I'm a "photographer", although, I do shoot a lot of concerts that come through town for a website. Heck, I won't even go as far as to say that I'm a "Facebook Photographer". But I know a bit more about photography than the average shooter. If you're looking for something to get you started in photography, this camera will definitely be the one you want. "It" takes great pictures. I say "it" because I've noticed a huge difference between my last "point and shoot" and this one. BUT... you gotta know the basics, or want to learn the basics, in order to get those great shots. I've seen people with expensive DSLR's take horrible pictures and have no clue why they're taking those horrible pictures when it could be as simple as turning your flash off. Was it the camera? No, the camera's just doing what it's told to do. Give me a basic $100 point and shoot and put it up against their pictures, I can usually out do them with a few minor tweeks to the manual settings. My point is that it's a great camera for someone who's planning on learning about photography (or at least the basic settings and how to use them). If you just want a camera that you're going to put on fully automatic, yeah, it'll do just fine with that, but you can save the money and get something a little smaller and easier to use. Fully automatic doesn't always get you the professional photographer portraits you're hoping to get just because you have a "real" camera.
Do I recommend this camera for someone who's wanting to get into basic photography? Oh, yeah. I even have a friend who shoots professionally with this particular model and she takes amazing shots!
Pros...
Cost
Battery Life
Image Quality
Cons...
Feels cheap and lightweight (although, that could be considered a "pro")
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Just wonderful. I love it
5
Posted by: lacethegirl from Greensboro,NC on 05/17/2013I am really enjoying this camera. I think the clarity and clearness of my photos are very good. I like how this camera offers a adequate
Of features for the cost. I am still learning how to use this camera.
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Affordable DSLR
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Posted by: MID79 from Suffield, CT on 05/17/2013I've been waiting for a DSLR that was affordable both for the camera & extra lens' This Canon fits the bill. I have another Digital Canon, but it's a point & shoot & really slow. I like to take action photos as a hobby & the sport feature allows me to take 3 photos a second. The battery life is great. I can use it all day & not worry about the battery going dead. Changing lenses is real easy too.
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Excellent camera, I would recommend it
5
Posted by: 3030 from MESA, AZ on 05/17/2013Overall a great camera, I love the picture quality compared to my old camera
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great camera for a beginner
5
Posted by: majs from Muskegon, MI on 05/12/2013Bought it as the package with 2 lenses, bag and card. Great value.
Take pics mostly in auto mode. Great quality pics. So far love it.
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Wonderful camera
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Posted by: Cuda2003 from Aliquippa pa on 05/10/2013This is my first really good camera. I am pleased with its performance although I still have a lot to learn about it. It's not bulky to carry. I bought it mainly to capture nature as I enjoy watching birds. Takes a great quality picture.
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Great camera
5
Posted by: mattnsarah1 from hesperia,ca on 05/09/2013Love my camera. It takes fast pictures and they come out very clear. It also has a lot of features most of which I don't really know how to work them.
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Excellent Camera!
5
Posted by: from Columbia, MD on 05/07/2013I just literally purchased this camera because I'll be doing photo gigs at concerts! I've already shot what seems like 100 photos already! This is my first dslr camera and I love it! I've read all kinds of great reviews about it as well before I made the purchase. It's very easy to use, the on-screen manual on the camera also helps you figure out what each setting does! And the quality is fantastic! I can't wait to start taking concert photos!
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Great Camera - My 13 year old loves it !
5
Posted by: jbierbach from Waterford,WI on 05/06/2013We purchased this camera for our Daughters 13th Birthday.
She couldn't be happier. It's easy to use.
Now I'm thinking of getting one for myself !
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