Canon EOS 30D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Camera:I have owned this camera practically since it came out on the market, and at the time it looked like an expensive proposition, especially when compared to Nikon D50, Canon Rebel XT, or an used 20D. I am glad I got this one, however. No doubt, the other DSLRs take fine photos, and all have much lower noise and faster reaction time than a point-and-shoot. Here is what made the difference for me:- Better controls: There are ergonomically placed buttons and scroll wheels to control just about everything you care about in this camera. Not so with the Rebels, which is what I upgraded from - changing ISO alone used to drive me nuts :)- ISO 3200: Comes handy for poorly lit indoors shots, esp. with slow lenses; I only use external flash with my DSLR and I don't carry it with me most of the time, so high-ISO is a big deal. It is grainy but not as bad as the Nikons at high ISO.Lenses:The kit lens is not that bad, so get it if this is your first SLR. It is a very useful range, especially for travel and casual stuff. However, it is neither very wide for some indoors and architectural shots, nor fast enough for many flash-free low-light situations. You may want to look at the 10-22mm and 50mm lenses, respectively. I am currently looking for a faster one-piece replacement of the kit lens - the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 looks like an option. If you have the money, do some research on what else Canon, Tamron, and Sigma offer in the 16-55 ranges.

Great camera for beginners. On of the best features is the wifi. If you have a pixma printer connected to your network, you can print straight from your camera. Good pics. It is a little more on the complicated side for beginners but a good learning SLR camera for the money.

Pics are excellent. Manual and options are at first daunting but just jump in and try.The on/off switch is not easy to grasp as it's nearly flush with surface. Right grasp is a little shallow for we women with finger nails but I adjusted. Haven't found easy way to disengage flash despite 8000 ISO setting. I ended up using my Powershot A95 which does great job with ambient light and no flash in museums or staged performances. Main advantage is being able to capture shots with rapid shutter response but it is heavier and bulkier than A95 which also gets excellent results. Didn't notice charger included in kit so ordered extra battery and charger from outside source through Amazon and now it is more costly to return than to keep both. Also would have appreciated a scratch resistant LCD monitor as mine got scratched by belt buckle on first day of use.

My daughter was so excited to get it for Christmas and there’s no memory card.

I've have a 20d for several years and the improvements the 30d brought to the table I wanted so bad for so many years...larger screen, more snaps. This is a pro camera. Any one who has a good prime Canon Lens or the 55-250 zoom lens or the marvelous 40mm 2.8 pancake, get this body. My Lord, for around 200 bucks you can get the greatest Canon lens for the money on this earth. Why pay several hundred dollars more when you could have what pros have known for years about this camera?Don't hesitate. Pull the 200 dollar trigger. You won't be disappointed.

I compared a number of pro-sumer cameras and became firmly convinced this was the best camera for the money. Although Nikon at one time was considered the premier camera for the professional, they now take second stage to Canon not only for engineering, but for the quality of the lens, innovative and user-friendly design, and overall quality. I have used the camera for approximately one month and have been delighted. Having talken pictures for over 35 years - including professional - and always using Minolta equipment for all of those years, I am truly enamored with this Canon camera.

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Had a camera like this and it could not be repaired so I had to find another because I love this camera. It replaced my old camrea.