Canon Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D Body only

Pros: Fast startup, autofocus, writing, downloading; small for dSLR, decent low lighting performance

Cons: some of the controls, features and menu layout are not intuitive

The Bottom Line: If photography is becoming a hobby for you -- this is a great choice. Some Pros and beginners will find it lacking for various reasons.

Review: For the past two years I have enjoyed using the Canon A80. I think that was a great camera but the last 6 months I have really been bothered by its limitations. The camera can be slow to focus indoors and that did not really bother me when my son was ...

Pros: Incredible resolution, decent speed, reasonable price. Many improvements over original Digital Rebel.

Cons: Continuous drive/timer button is easily bumped. Battery door feels a little lightweight.

The Bottom Line: Any camera that's better than the Rebel XT in meaningful ways probably costs twice as much, so the Rebel XT is the entry-level digital SLR to beat.

Review: When Canon introduced the original Digital Rebel (aka EOS-300D), I was pleased to see the price of DSLRs marching downward, but I wasn't in a position to buy one. Furthermore, I was really holding out for 8 megapixels, having once been asked by a ...

Pros: Great camera, great price, great pics, huge selection of Canon and 3rd party lenses

Cons: Slower 7-point auto focus system.

The Bottom Line: Fantastic camera for anybody looking for an entry level SLR. Take the cash saved and put it towards better lens or lenses.

Review: Although many may assume that the latest and greatest would be the preferred route to take, don't immediately dismiss the Rebel XT 350D. This is a wonderful camera with terrific prices anywhere you look. The 400D is equally awesome, but consider the ...

Pros: Price, features, rear curtain sync, image quality, wake up feature

Cons: Feels a bit small, body construction a bit flimsy

The Bottom Line: Giant leap from older Rebel 300D, very nice features, great pictures, great interface

Review: I bought the original Canon Digital Rebel (300D) almost the same month it came out. I was extremely happy with it and I made many wonderful photos with the camera. Alas, one night my home was burglarized and I found myself without a camera. After ...

Pros: easy to use, great quality

Cons: hard to use in the dark, shutter sound

The Bottom Line: Out of camera's, this will be your best investment!

Review: I lived with taking pictures with my canon powershot for about two and a half years and I was really looking into getting a professionals camera. I was torn between which one I should get: a nikon or canon. After researching and asking around, I chose ...

Pros: Picture quality, durability, ease of use.

Cons: cost

The Bottom Line: If your point and click doesn't do it for you and you want something more, seriously consider getting this camera.

Review: Just to give you a little background, I'm not a professional photographer, or even a "photo enthusiast," matter of fact, if you start talking about what settings you used to get some effect on some picture, my eyes will glaze over, and I could very ...

Pros: Great results! Price. Ease of use.

Cons: A little small for some people.

The Bottom Line: Recommended for the beginner and serious amateur.

Review: I have always purchased Canon products. In the past I have owned 35mm slrs: T50, AE-1, Elan 7e and maybe some others. I find Canon superior to similar Nikon products. The Rebel XT was my first digital SLR. I purchased a factory reconditioned model ...

Pros: Light weight, long battery life, great quality

Cons: size, awkward to handle at first

The Bottom Line: I LOVE THIS CAMERA

Review: My hubby purchased this camera for me right after our dear daughter was born as a Christmas present. We had done a lot of research on different camera’s from point and shoot to dSLR. At the time this Camera was a little pricier than it is now, but we ...

Pros: Easy to pick up without prior SLR experience. Great battery life when not using flash.

Cons: Body could be more solid.

Review: This was my first dSLR. I love it. If you want a camera to take pictures in good light and to carry everywhere, you'll be much happier with a point-and-click digicam. However, if you want to great pictures in almost any light without a flash, freeze ...

Pros: Best pics, lots of extras

Cons: Heavy and expensive

Review: This is the best camera on the market today! The pictures you take with it are very clear and lifelike. The quality is as good if not better than getting professional pictures done! This is the camera for anyone who wants beautiful ...

Pros: Many options for auto & mauel setting and lens's

Cons: Plastic body

Review: After just over two years of owning a Canon XT I don't think I could go back to a point and shoot digital. The cost was the main thing holding me back at the start but now I know I could not have archived the pictures I have gotten with any thing...