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 Dick Grayson

? I'm not an expert or anything. Just an ordinary guy who decided he didn't have enough photos of things and wasn't satisfied with documenting his life with a cell phone camera. I read about cameras for a while and settled on this or the T3i. My parents both have T3s and I've been very happy with the results I've had playing with them. Looking at the main differences between the two (the ones that primarily interested me were the big difference in resolution (12.2MP on the T3 and 18MP on the T3i), self-cleaning sensor (T3i), 1080p (T3i) vs. the capture of 720p video (T3) and an external microphone jack (T3i)) Obviously I ended up going with the T3. Why do you ask? Well I did a little research and found that when you print photos at 300dpi (very high quality) you can get prints up to 14 x 9 inches! , so that my wish for a very high resolution of 18 MP has vanished. Here's an illustration that explains this: [.] I've heard great stories about the self-cleaning sensor, but after looking at the instructions on how to clean the sensor, it became clear that this feature would come in handy on very rare occasions. Not to mention, turning on the auto-clear feature increases the time it takes to go from camera off to photo taking. I don't want to wait for my camera to fix itself, I want to do it now. The big downside of this camera is its limited video functionality compared to its more successful cousin. Don't get me wrong, it would be great to be able to record 1080p video and use an external microphone for versatile sound, but I bought this camera to take photos. The fact that she makes videos at all is just a bonus. Buying this camera instead of the T3i allowed me to get a good zoom lens for the same overall price that I would have paid for the T3i alone. (After a small offer, several sections below the price on the product page.) MY IMPRESSIONS: This is my first DSLR. This is a huge improvement over my phone. With the lens on, I was able to get the best shots of my dog, cat, girl, and whatever I wanted to photograph almost instantly. I haven't tried all the features because I like shooting in manual mode (sometimes I use autofocus when I'm too lazy), but I can say that this is a great thing. In good lighting, the images are sharp, clear and bright. In low light, with a few adjustments and a steady hand, the images come out crisp, clear and bright! The HUD in the viewfinder eliminates the need for the LCD except for viewing pictures. When you use autofocus or hold the shutter button halfway down while focusing, small red indicators appear on the grid in the viewfinder to show you what you're focusing on. This feature really helps to achieve a sharpness that you don't even feel when taking photos, only when viewing photos later. When I flip the switch to turn on the camera, I can start recording almost immediately. The preparation time is less than it takes me to get the camera to my face. The video it captures, while not perfect, is a lot better than what I got on my phone. I can't say anything about the audibility of the autofocus during recording, but probably yes. I just didn't use it while playing around with the video function. Overall I would say that (barring the possibility of accidents) this camera will last more than long enough for me to master photography to the point where I can justify buying a professional camera. photo machine. If you are a beginner and just want to take good pictures, look no further. The T3i is great and all, but you don't get more for the extra money.