Review on Canon EOS Rebel T3 Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Discontinued by Manufacturer): Professional Photography at an Unbeatable Price! by Lamont Wilson

I know this is an entry-level DSLR, I know it lacks some of the features of more expensive cameras, but guess what. Functions how you think you do. Let me explain: ISO max: 6400 If you need to shoot at 6400 or higher, you need more light. In any case, photos on most high-end cameras have too much noise at this level. I don't shoot over 1600. Frame rate: 3 per second. I don't shoot sports so it doesn't bother me. If I were filming sports, I could still do that job. You don't necessarily need 10 fps to capture fast-moving subjects, it just takes a little more thought into what you're doing. 12.2 megapixels. If you've researched MP, you should know that more MP doesn't mean better quality. A lens has much more to do with quality. This gives me amazing picture quality. I've had several 8x10's printed and they are crystal clear. I wouldn't hesitate to take larger prints as well. Some people have complained that they "feel" cheap in the hand. Canon has sacrificed the grip's rubbery feel to keep the price down. Although there is still rubber on the handle. I've been shooting with him for a year now, I have no problems with the sensations. Thing is, you get used to the feel of the camera anyway, so if you've never had super rubber grips and just can't imagine anything less, you won't have a problem. The screen does not tilt. . Of course it would be nice, but I'm used to it and I don't care. The screen is only 2.7 inches instead of 3 inches like the next model. Big thing. The screen looks great. Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec. It's fast enough, trust me. I still couldn't afford an f1.2 lens to shoot in bright sunlight. In any case, I rarely have to take pictures that fast, even with my f2 50mm lens I often don't get past 1/3200 sec. 9 AF points, center cross-type. If you don't know what that means, don't worry. More cross type would be nice, but whatever. I trust my eyes and rarely use autofocus. But when I do it, it's great. There is no dedicated DOF key. Don't worry if you don't know what that is. If you do, you can set up one of the other buttons for it, but I rarely, if ever, use them anyway. The battery life is amazing. I use my camera at least a little every day, and when I use it intensively, the battery continues to run out. I run weeks between charges. In any case, additional batteries for this camera only cost around $12. It is not weatherproof. Anyway, I don't like running in the rain. I've been in light rain with no problems, but if I'd spent a lot more money on a weatherproof camera I'd probably be more reluctant to get it wet. In severe frost in a pack sack, that didn't bother either. This is a fantastic camera. I mostly shoot in manual mode in RAW format, the settings are quick and intuitive, the image quality is amazing, the build quality is excellent. Anyway, I'll take care of my things. I carry it in a neoprene pouch in my Timbuk2 bag pretty much everywhere I go and it gives me no problems. The menu is convenient, the buttons are convenient. I use it with flash, works great. Here's a tip. If you're like me and don't have a lot of money, this is a great camera at a great price. The kit lens is good, but not outstanding. I have a 55-250 zoom lens (less than $200) and I love it. Will he be shooting in a very poorly lit room? Not very good, again no big deal. It actually has a really great shallow depth of field at 55mm f4. Since I shoot in manual mode, I bought an old Nikon 50mm f2 lens with an adapter (an adapter on Amazon for about $10) and it's amazing. Manual lenses on ebay are very cheap compared to their newer fully automatic counterparts. If you know how to shoot in manual mode (which you should learn anyway), this is an inexpensive way to get quality lenses for a fraction of the price. My old Nikon lens is 38 years old but it shoots like new. I also bought an adapter ring from Amazon (about $7) that adapts a Nikon 52mm thread to a Canon 58mm thread so I can use my Canon sized filters and caps. You don't need to spend more money on a DSLR to get better shots. This is a really great camera.