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Canon - EOS Rebel T3 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm IS Lens - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.7
Rating breakdown 150 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS Rebel T3 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm IS Lens - Black
Customer Rating
5
extremely valuable
on January 3, 2012
Posted by: Ron
from Springfield, Illinois
Purchased this product for myself for Christmas. I have been using 35mm camera for many years and have a complete knowledge of them. This unit out proforms them all. I would have liked to get the 18 meg but could only afford the 12 meg.. Really great picture quality in almost any situation I have encounted. Doing a lot of nature photos (birds, animals, landscape) all excellant.
When I shoot in nature i use the sport mode so as to capture the movement of the subjects. then edit them for clarity and value. A great camera for the money. do not hesitate to get one. Have the 18-55 and also the 55-250 zoom.
When I shoot in nature i use the sport mode so as to capture the movement of the subjects. then edit them for clarity and value. A great camera for the money. do not hesitate to get one. Have the 18-55 and also the 55-250 zoom.
Pros: great value
Cons: a little noisy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great camera
on December 7, 2013
Posted by: cuevl
from Leeisville, Texas
Purchased this as my first dslr and have been very pleased. I bought this model over other higher models mainly because I didnt require those better features. I accomplished what I wanted with this camera and it exceeded my expectations.
Picture quality was great, features were great, and of course at a good entry level price. As time passed i began to master many of the controls and features and got the most out of it. It was at this point that I started discovering the cameras limits. The focus system tended to be slow at time and very frustrating making me miss the shot. Low light gave it trouble but that was to be expected. The lack of being able to fire an off camera flash was another con.
Again though still a great camera for the money and the picture quality was great. Sure it has its limits but again for this being an entry level I think it serves it purpose just right.
Pros: excellent image quality, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Missing features/settings
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best camera ever
on May 29, 2012
Posted by: Slrb
from Port Allen, LA
Amazing camera. It takes the most amazing photos I have ever seen or had the pleasure of taking. I love the buttons and all the different settings that allow me to choose how to take the photo.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, fun
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Item, Gave me a reason to enjoy life again
on October 12, 2013
Posted by: new2digital777
from Myrtle Beach, S.C.
I have used this camera for 3 months now with no problems. I had no previous use with a DSLR so I did not know what to expect. I am glad I bought this camera, I go out once a week and look for things to shoot. I never thought I could take a good picture but the t3 is easy to use even in manual mode.
I am disabled in a wheelchair so a heavy camera bag is out of the question, the t3 even with my 75-300 lens on is very comfortable. I cannot think of a bad thing to say about this camera.
I did not get out very much until I bought this camera, now I cant wait to go out and find something to photograph, and I have met some very nice people also photographers. I do admit to lens envy I do want some L glass for my camera.
I am disabled in a wheelchair so a heavy camera bag is out of the question, the t3 even with my 75-300 lens on is very comfortable. I cannot think of a bad thing to say about this camera.
I did not get out very much until I bought this camera, now I cant wait to go out and find something to photograph, and I have met some very nice people also photographers. I do admit to lens envy I do want some L glass for my camera.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Unbeatable camera all and all
on December 26, 2011
Posted by: Up and Coming
from Charlotte, NC
I got this as a Christmas gift as I was in need of a better digital camera. I needed an SLR for my photographic art that I do. So, I liked this and some others in the EOS series, and I ended up getting this particular one as a gift.
I have an old analogue Rebel 2000. This works just like it-except this is a digital SLR camera whereas my older one isn't. So it was easy to figure out how to use many basic features to get started. It's nearly identical in function to the older Canon cameras. Having said that, the lenses I had from years ago work seamlessly with the T3.
I was doing a lot of research or trying to on comparing different models within the series and one mid range camera too by Canon. So, here are some things I learned in the process of looking and part of why I say bang for the buck, you can't go wrong with this camera.
The image quality is amazing. I did some test shots in various light conditions-with and without the built in flash. The detail is impecable. The image quality is the same on this as are the other higher end Canon cameras. The image might be smaller by a few inches in either direction in comparison. So don't bawk at 12MP on this camera. Without any resizing, you can print at 150dpi an image of about 30" x 20". If you view it on your monitor, it's more like a little under 60" x 40". It's incredibly pristine at that.
The video capabilites are HD, but it's 720p vs. 1080p on some higher end models by Canon. You will get better quality of video on this in poor light than some camcorders will in good light. With this, you have better quality optics than a camcorder. I did try some low light shooting with a class 6 card, and it did suffice. If you get a higher video resolution, you'll need a class 10 card. However, for 720p, you can get away with a class 6 card.
The stock lens on this has a lower window so to speak compared to my old film Rebel. I like that because it will allow you to have a wider angle. I don't think this one has the calcium flouride coating like the ones shown, but I haven't found that to be problematic yet. It is a good lens and easy to use. However, if you electroniclly focus this lens while video recording, you'll hear the motor. If you set it and leave it, it's not a problem. You can get a quieter lens if you want.
The higher end Canon's do have a flip screen for the LCD monitor built in. The higher the model, the more resolute the screen is. You won't complain with this T3 on quality of the monitor-believe me. You can get a higher resolution screen on a more expensive Canon. However, if you don't need that, you'll start finding this T3 more appealing on that.
This particular camera is slower than others that are higher end models with Canon in that you won't be able to shoot as many frames per second continuously compared to others. If you do model shoots for magazines or someting and need higher continous action, then you might want to consider one of the next models up. Otherwise, this will do pretty much what the others like it will do.
This has a somewhat trademark contrast of sorts indicative of Canon-which I like. From an artistic standpoint, I like that. It's not quite as sterile as some other competitors might be in that regard. If you've used this line of camera's before, or if you've seen some of the images, you'll see what I mean over time. Sometimes you can see a near texture on the LCD when you take a shot-almost.
The white balance on this thing is about perfect. You don't have to do any fancy or advanced adjustments to get that. On most images, when when I've gone to adjust that with my editing software, there are subtle differences in comparison to the white balance before and after adjusting. I've tried it with a few test shots, and an image from an older XSi that someone else shot. This thing is quite accurate.
If you're use to a point and shoot camera, the difference in detail will amaze you. You won't have that subtle ghost effect over everything with this one-there's reasons for that. However, know that you won't have that effect on this camera or any subtle white haze. You don't need any special filters to get that quality but they wouldn't hurt either. I'll say that. You have a much more controled range with this versus a point and shoot of any brand or quality. You can also upgrade the lenses to whatever and swap those out.
If you're new to this line up or product, and you see it's more expensive in comparison to a lot of other point and shoot cameras, keep this in mind. This is a professional quality camera. It has the same image processor as some pricer versions like it. You can use this like a point and shoot, but you have options on this that a traditional consumer camera won't give you.
I chose and considered this one because of a few reasons. It made more sense to me to get something compatible with my old lenses than switching ot a competitor and having to replace lenses that are perfectly good. If you buy a competing product with like specs, it will cost more and anyone will tell you it's not going to be quite as user friendly in comparison.
For my particular needs, I am starting as a digital artist. I do certain special effects shots and use those and other still lifes as the basis for works of my art. I needed a better camera than what I had. It opens up a lot of other possibilities for sure. Money is tight-and this ended up being a very welcome Christmas gift. Had I not gotten this as a gift, I probably would have picked this one out anyways as for what I use it for, it does as good of a job as some other higher priced models. 1080p video would be nice and some other things, but for the video I plan on shooting, it will suffice. I almost have to shrink the image a bit for certain effects to take as the resolution is almost too much for what I do, and certain effects to come out like I want them to. I learned that from some experimenting quite fast. So given that, it's a no brainer.
I didn't know this at the time, but some retailers sells a lovely starter bundle for a good price. I just happened to get the body/lens kit with a 4GB class 6 card, and a really nice Canon bag that goes with it. The grab bag that came in that bundle from Canon is one of the better bags I've seen. You can fit 2 camera bodies in it and 3 or so lenses. Then you have side pockets for things like batteries, cards, filters, caps, etc. It's a functional bag, and it's padded well.
So far, I could not be happier with this camera. I know I just got it, but I've tinkered with it. It might be a little noisy when you have some really low light at night, inside, and an ISO 3200 speed. When I say low light, I mean very low ambient light. However, some things come out nice anyways without noise. It depends on the subject and how close or far away from your subject you are. If you have more "normal" light conditions-like a single overhead light bulb in the room...you will have no noise at all.
I am still in learning mode, and I have yet to take this outside to use it and experiment, but so far inside, with dim lighting conditions, I am really impressed as to the quality of imagery this thing produces. There is no way I could get that same quality with what I was using before-a significantly cheaper digital camera. I took some personal pictures with my other cheapy digital, and I retook them with this T3. It's night and day in the quality.
If you want a good camera, or an entry level professional camera, you won't be dissappointed with this one at all. There might be a learning curve for some or if you're trying to expand your capabilities artistically like I am now, but you'll start to see really quick how that all works.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great camera
on November 14, 2012
Posted by: John
I love my Canon Rebel t3! The photos are sharp, the features are great. If you want a camera that will take great pictures but cannot afford to purchase a really expensive camera, go for the T3. This camera is great for beginners and professionals alike. I hope that you will consider purchasing a Canon Rebel T3 today.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, easy to use
Cons: Shaky operation, noisy, Slow Start-up time
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing for a beginner
on April 7, 2011
Posted by: Divine
from new jersey
I've never touched a DSLR before and this was just a random splurge. I decided to learn how to use it and I thought it'd take a while. I love how it is so easy to learn and I managed to pick it up right away without frustration. The manual is self explanatory and it doesn't take long to set it up. The functions are explained right on the screen and it comes with packets telling you what would help enhance your pictures explaining in details.
I love it. The details are amazing. The quality is amazing. :) The menu is easy to use. The battery charges to full pretty quickly (an hour or so). I have no complaints as of now.
Pros: good battery life, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great for Intermediate Photographer
on October 22, 2011
Posted by: BeagleLover
Have had the camera for about a month now and am very pleased with all of its features. The photos I take are crisp and the colors true-to-life. I upgraded to this DSLR from another Canon point & shoot digital camera (PowerShot SX120 IS), which I loved. However, I wanted to be able to do more with my camera -- especially when shooting fast-moving photos (sports, pets, etc.). Definitely a great camera for the intermediate photographer. Canon quality is a #1 reason I chose this model. Only drawback is the plastic-y feel of the camera. Although it's not cheap, it feels cheaply made. The grip area could be less smooth, ensuring a better grip when taking photos. All in all, quite satisfied with my choice so far!
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu
Cons: body feels cheap (too plastic-y)
I would recommend this to a friend!
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