| I bought this camera in October of 2009. I love it! | | | | quality pictures we wanted. The Rebel performs |
| I am very much an amateur photographer, I use | | | | so well and I'm sure I haven't even utilized all the |
| the full auto setting on the camera. Every picture | | | | incredible features. I basically opened up the box, |
| turns out fantastic - even with movement - | | | | took out the camera, and started shooting. With |
| thanks to the IS lens! My 15 year old daughter | | | | just a little bit of photography experience, I have |
| takes it to concerts with her and gets absolutely | | | | been able to get some amazing photos. |
| amazing shots using the 55-250 Canon IS lens. It | | | | The HD video is a nice added feature. You can |
| is very easy to use...I know I am not using it as a | | | | get a great picture and focus in and out to add |
| more experienced photographer would, but for | | | | some interest. I wouldn't say it would cut it if you |
| me to point and shoot it is amazing! I have no | | | | are a video camera buff, but it does the trick for |
| regrets in buying this camera! I was a Nikon user | | | | videoing family events etc. |
| until this camera - having an old Nikon SLR - (and | | | | |
| various small point and shoots) it was a hard | | | | Unbelievable in low light, see my sample images of |
| decision to switch to Canon...I did because of the | | | | the mummy |
| video capabilities this camera has. One of the first | | | | The image of the mummy in particular shows the |
| things people comment on when I hand them my | | | | superb low-light performance of this camera and |
| camera is how light it is. It feels very nice and | | | | the 18-55mm lens. People were holding up their |
| light in my hands...I am a woman, 5'4" tall with | | | | cell phones to cast more light so they could see it! |
| average size hands. It feels great. I don't regret | | | | I couldn't believe how the Canon Camera 500D |
| buying this camera...and buying through Amazon is | | | | somehow created this image. According to the |
| such a bonus with free shipping and no tax!! That | | | | JPEG info, it was snapped at 32mm, f4.5 at 1/5 |
| is a real savings! | | | | second-that's pretty good image stabilization for a |
| | | | handheld image. Shot using the "No Flash" dial |
| Worth the money | | | | setting. |
| I was holding out to get the new Canon Camera | | | | Other reviewers have said much about this |
| 500D with the HD video and it was worth it. The | | | | amazing camera. It will be many years before I |
| old point and shoot just wasn't cutting it and it | | | | learn enough to try something it cannot deliver. |
| was always breaking and just didn't take the | | | | Highly recommended. |