| When I was looking at cameras I read that the | | | | mp has many options but what I really like is the |
| lens that comes with this camera was not very | | | | HD video camera feature. No more bringing a |
| good. I bought the camera with the lens anyway. | | | | separate video camera on vacation. This is a |
| I figured that if I didn't like the lens I could always | | | | perfect all in one camera. I also bought the Canon |
| get a better one. I have had a few days of | | | | 18-200 mm zoom lense which truly makes the |
| picture taking in the New Mexico and Arizona | | | | camera and all in one. Its a little smaller than my |
| areas. This camera and lens are great. | | | | old one and a lot lighter. The only thing that might |
| The lens takes very sharp pictures from the | | | | not be 5 star would be the shutter sound. It's kind |
| balloon launch at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta to | | | | of loud but not a turn off in no way. Just have to |
| petroglyphs and close ups of petrified wood. I | | | | get used to. |
| used my 75-300 zoom lens from my old Canon | | | | Having said that, once I shoot with my old |
| EOS film camera to shoot wild life at long distance | | | | camera (hearing the lack of sound) and then |
| and that lens worked great as well. The camera | | | | shoot with the new camera (more sound) I am |
| processes each shot so quickly that it can rapid | | | | finding myself liking the new sound better. The |
| fire without hesitation. Either the people who did | | | | battery is smaller and lighter and seems to last |
| not like the lens are much better at photography | | | | longer except when using the video mode, then it |
| than I am or they don't know what they are | | | | goes pretty quick. Best to get a backup battery |
| talking about. | | | | anyway, especially if your going to be taking alot |
| Better than the first | | | | of pictures or video such as on vacation. I also |
| I have had this camera for about 3 weeks now | | | | purchased to San Disk Ultra 11 16GB, works great |
| and I must say I love it. I purchased it to replace | | | | with the video BUT my card reader doesnt work |
| my older Canon Rebel 6.1 mp which I also loved | | | | with it. I have to unload the photos/video using |
| and still do. (though its only a still picture camera) | | | | the cable. It unloads very fast just a little |
| Its a great backup. This new Camera 500D 15.1 | | | | inconvenient. |