Canon EOS Rebel T3 / 1100D 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera - Black (Kit w/ EF-S IS II 18-55mm Lens) (5157B002)

This is my first dSLR camera. Always wanted to take some controlled pictures rather than depending on luck (for point n' shooters) always.
I bought this one totally relying on reviews from ebay, amazon & some other websites.
So far so good, the camera is serving me way better than any of my PnS cams did. For some experience of what I did with Rebel T3 you could try flickr.com/photos/kiching where I've uploaded some photos.
The camera has some wonderful features, such as Digic 4 CMOS sensor, a nice 12.2 Megapixel image resolution. 9 focus points. Most of all I says what it does & does what it said for the price. With EF & EFS lenses avaiable you do have a lot of choices for lenses.

Pros:
1. Cheap price, worthy features.
2. Grips well.
3. Awesome picture quality.
4. Long battery life (Avg 600-700 RAW)
5. Lot of lens options.
6. 3 Exposure Bracketing.
7. HD Video (720p) capable.

Cons:
1. Image resolution could be higher.
2. Plastic body(well this is where Canon saved me a lotta money tho)
3. No wireless capability (Flash or photo shoot)
4. No external Mic capable.

Amazing, simple and affordable. This is and excellent choice for the money. My family reunion pics are professional grade and I'm NOT a pro. Software includes numerous tricks to crop and enhance pics. Top-end quality, expandable with different lenses and produces remarkable images. The IS makes shots clear and sharp.

This camera is amazing! I had been looking to buy it for a while. The picture resolution is great, it has great automatic focus, plenty of options for shooting, and comes with a manual full of suggestions and tutorials. An AWESOME buy!

Awesome Product, as anybody with a Canon EOS Rebel T3 knows. Great range of capabilities, very crisp, quick, amazing for taking action shots, casual photos of the family, portraits, or still life photos, with additional lenses can take macro, wide angle...etc.. for a great price. Has been recommended by consumer reports as one of the top 10 cameras within the last year. (However in that time the T3i has become superior in ease of use and for those who love technology, it is a step above in my opinion). The only glitch with the Canon EOS Rebel is the san disk still wants to only partially complete its cycle when downloading and renders the photos on the disk unreadable. Make sure you back up your disk on the computer. You risk losing them otherwise. Verdict: awesome camera, great for the money. downloadable SD feature, still a little behind the times. Strong suggestion: If you have the money to upgrade to T3i, consider that seriously, and you will be happier. But if you are on a budget like myself and don't need the bells and whistles..... this is a super solid camera and will capture seriously professional quality photos. Don't try to pry it out of my hands.

Camera was purchased for my 14 year old daughter as entry into photography. Excellent beginner camera with great features. This camera will allow her to grow before purchasing expensive models. I will purchase more expensive lenses as the learning curve continues upward. I've even borrowed the camera for sporting events and pictures are excellent. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a quality camera at an affordable price. Our smaller hand held cameras are great, but after using my daughters, I'm ready to ditch them and purchase a Canon for ourselves.