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A great little DSLR worth your consideration.,
Updated 2/24/13
Even though this camera is two years old now, it still is a wonderful, simple DSLR to use which gets the most important thing right and remains an excellent value for the money.
The camera has a glossy plastic finish which doesn’t exactly exude quality or make it feel like a high-end camera. But construction on this camera is very tight. The plastic is light-weight but its not flimsy like you would expect. There is no rubberized handgrip, which I think was a mistake to omit this on this camera. Especially since its predecessor (and its competitors) have them. Outside of that, the hand grip is a very nice size. The one upshot to the lightweight plastic is that the camera feel very light with the kit lens attached.
One thing you have to watch out for is that the camera feels very out of balance when attaching a heavier lens. The Canon EF-S 18-200, while a good performer optically when paired with the T3, feels way too front heavy. And this will be true with a lot of the pro-grade Canon lenses that you attach to the T3. That said, this camera is a perfect DSLR for hiking due to its light-weight design (when used with the kit lens). It doesn’t weigh you down or make you feel like you have a boat anchor around your neck.
The buttons and menu system have the typical degree of straight-forwardness found in most Canons. Canon’s menu system is easy to learn and navigate through. That makes the T3 a good candidate for a student or someone that wants to learn photography in general and wants a camera they can grow with. Of course it offers full Auto mode but when you’re ready to try and manipulate the more advanced manual controls, the Canon Rebel T3 is about as unintimidating as they come. It’s also a great entry into the DSLR realm for hobbyists currently using an advanced point and shoot (and can be found for almost the same price as some advanced point and shoots).
With the exception of burst shooting, this camera’s performance is excellent. Excellent start-up, shot-to-shot, and autofocus performance. It has 9 autofocus points compared to its predecessor’s 7 points. I do not reccommend this camera as a budget action shooter. It has a slow continuous burst rate (2.7fps) and a very limited buffer. The Nikon D3200 shoots at 4 frames per second, but that is currently retailing for $200 more than the T3. So you’ll have to decide whether or not that feature is important to you.
The camera comes with a nice, chunky battery which delivers excellent battery life. The viewfinder is 95% coverage and I found it to be satisfactory, some people say its really cramped but personally I think it’s alright. The screen resolution is rather low at 230k, but in real-world use it’s not as bad as you would think, and somewhat viewable in direct sunlight. I think both the viewfinder and the LCD are of better quality than the ones found on the Nikon D3100. And overall, the T3 is faster and more fluid than the D3100. After having shot with both cameras, I personally think the T3 is more enjoyable to shoot with… despite the D3100’s better plastic and more advanced spec sheet.
The camera ships with the standard 18-55 kit lens but I suggest buying the kit which includes the additional 55-250 lens. While I do not like the kit lens performance when paired with the Rebel T2i & Rebel T3i, I think when it’s paired with the T3 it’s a bit of a different story. The lower end kit lenses have an easier time resolving detail on the T3’s 12 megapixel sensor vs. the 18 megapixel sensor on the T2i/T3i. So, do not let a salesperson or anybody else say that the image quality on this camera is inferior solely on the basis that it has a lower megapixel count than its linemates. However, when you put a higher-end lens on the T2i/T3i, they do trounce the T3 when it comes to resoliving detail (not in noise performance though).
That said, overall, the image quality is excellent. Detail capture is good, metering is excellent, exposure is excellent, dynamic range is pretty good, color reproduction is punchy without being cartoonish and oversaturated. The ISO performance is excellent. Excellent performance up to and including ISO1600. One minor quibble is that the JPEGS come out just a tad soft. But they respond well to a little bit of in-camera sharpening or of course you can shoot in RAW as well. But overall, a very impressive performance from the T3.
The movie mode, while delivering solid video quality, is rather limited. It’s 1280×720 HD and there are very limited manual controls. It’s more like something you would use for quick clips rather than longer videos or movies. I think the Rebel T2i/T3i or EOS 60d are better choices if you’re equal parts into videos and photos as they have far better video modes than the T3 does. But if you’re main interest is stills photography, this probably won’t matter much to you.
The Rebel T3 may not be…
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|Great bang for the buck,
I think the camera is an amazing buy for the money. I was able to unpack the contents & begin shooting good pictures IMMEDIATELY, using the fully automatic settings & the included partially charged battery. You will however, need to supply an SD Card as this is not included, not even a small one.
The menu was a LITTLE confusing at first, but I quickly got the gist of things and am taking good pictures with the camera. Having used the full-auto settings and just dabbling with the advanced settings, I’m very pleased with the purchase and I think anyone who is either new to DSLR cameras or who doesn’t want to spend over $1000 for a ‘pro’ or ‘prosumer’ DSLR will also be very happy with it right out of the box… or ANY of the T series cameras for that matter.
If you’re going to be shooting in RAW (or like I do in RAW+L) I recommend getting AT LEAST a 16GB card, if not a 32GB card. The included battery is a champ. It lasts a good long time & charges quickly. I was going to get a 2nd battery, but I don’t think it’s necessary at this time as it lasts for several hundred shots. The manual says it takes 2 hrs to charge a fully depleted battery, but the math doesn’t work out that way. The included charger is portable & charges the included 860mAh Li-Ion battey at a 580mAh rate, so a full charge should be about 1.5hrs. I’ll have to time it when I need a full charge & have the spare time to check it every 10 mins or so beyond the 1hr mark.
Only a few negatives:
* When using the fully automatic settings indoors the white balance is just a little off, but this is fairly common w/all brands in the entry-level range. It can easily be corrected in photoshop, or by manually choosing one of the white balance lighting scenarios (incandescent bulb, fluorescent, or sun) depending on your situation. My outdoor shots look great on full auto settings.
* Having not used an SLR type camera in a NUMBER of years (I’ve never owned a DSLR), I found that the manual it comes with is not very thorough, and neither is the larger PDF manual on the included CD. However; it’s not Canon’s job to teach you photography and therefore I think the manual is just adequate. The only real trouble I had was trying to figure out how to attach the included eyepiece cover when shooting on a tripod w/studio lighting using auto exposure settings… it’s not explained anywhere. You need to slide off the cover that is there already (the eye cushion) and slide on the cover… duh! Cripes O Mighty! They explain how to attach the camera strap (like you really need to read that…), but not the eyepiece cover?! Those experienced with SLR photography don’t need any more, those totally new are covered by both the instuctions & the quick-start guide; but, those in-between won’t find the info they’re looking for here… get this book: Canon EOS Rebel T3/1100D For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
* There is no memory card included. Even a tiny one would be appreciated for the completely new user to start shooting right away when buying the ‘kit’ version. It may be the 1st D-SLR for the majority of it’s purchasers, but it’s probably not anyone’s 1st digital camera in general.. so you probably have one of these lying around already.
* A textured grip would be nice, but like the exclusion of a memory card, this is helping to keep the price down on this puppy.
In summary:
Is it a good camera for the $$: Yes, 4/5*
Is it a good camera in general: Yes, 4/5 (auto white balance could be better, textured grip would be nice)
Is the ‘kit’ worthwhile: Yes, 4/5 (including even a tiny SD Card would be nice for the camera newbie)
Good instructions: Barely, 3/5
Would I buy it again: YES(1)
Recommend to a friend: YES(1)
Overall rating: 4/5
* Revised due to recent price drop on T4i, see 4/6/2013 update at the bottom
(1) If you can’t afford the T4i
**– Update – 6/1/2012 –**
Took it to Jones Beach last weekend, for the Memorial Day airshow. After walking around to find some other Canon users, I learned how to use some of the manual settings in order to get shots of the fast-moving airplanes & jets flying around. I didn’t need help in so much as how to change the settings on the camera… but more what settings I would need to be using.
Anyway… I got some GREAT shots! The only issue I had was my telephoto lens didn’t have IS, so I had a very fast shutter speed manually entered to make up for any hand shaking. The result is that while the jet shots look great, I have stationary propellers on the older aircraft. That’s not the fault of the camera, but of my inexpensive EF 75-300mm non-IS lens. Now if only someone can teach me how to use…
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|slightly disappointed, but overall happy,
I am a digital arts major and I began to fall in love with photography so I wanted to buy a camera that would be easy to use but would have the ability to print professional photographs and I love the canon rebel! I am overall happy about my purchase although the title description is definitely misleading, it clearly says “SLR Digital Camera w/ Canon 18-55mm Lens + 3 Extra Lens” and if you read the description it only lists 3 lenses total. I have been disappointed by the telephoto and wide angle but having two additional batteries makes up for that, the flash is super cheap I probably will never use it, the tripods are nice to have but will never let go of my camera and have it sitting alone on it (again cheap but you get what you pay for). The bag that comes with is okay for temporary use but I am looking at buying another because it does not hold everything. The close up kit and filters I’m still playing around with trying to figure out if I like them or not. The additional charger and the memory card are definitely worth while. I’m sure I am forgetting something, but all in all you get what you pay for, its a descent starter kit, oh and one last thing don’t expect anything but what comes with the camera body to be cannon brand everything else is off brand (which I’m no label girl, but its made super cheap, so it’ll do for now but the accessories definitely won’t last you a life time).
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|Perfect for a first time DSLR,
Bought this package for my wife for Christmas. It was a great deal considering everything that came with it. The accessories were not top of the line or anything, but they were much better than expected and much better than I read about in reviews of similar packages from other vendors. The rapid charger was a really nice addition. It only took about 3 hours to charge the battery and, after about 1000 pictures taken since Christmas, we still have yet to charge the battery a second time. The memory card is Class 10 so it has no problems recording video and 32gb will hold thousands of pictures (5,000+). The mini tripod is not really stable with this camera and I’m sure would not work with a telehoto lens on the camera, but the 50″ tripod is very nice. The legs are aluminum and all of the pressure fittings are plastic, but it is still very sturdy. The pressure fittings hold nicely so you don’t have to tighten anything down too tight to get the camera to stay put and there’s a level on the camera platform so you can get the camera level. The telephoto and the wide angle lens attachments work well and with manual focus take pretty clear pictures. The slave flash works nicely as well. Very bright and very easy to use. The carrying was really the only disappointment. The bag is very big. We were able to put everything into the bag that came with this package (less the 50″ tripod), but the interior space was not easily compartmentalized so the camera doesn’t fit as snug as I would like.
The camera itself is very easy to use for point and shoot, but also very adjustable for the knowledgable user. The pictures are very bright and vibrant. A vast improvement over our last camera without being too terribly expensive. Plus, the DSLR body is easily (although not cheaply) upgraded with the addition of true telephoto and wide angle lenses. The autofocus works very well, but the big seller is the image stabilizer. I took a photo with a 6″ shutter time without a tripod and the picture came out clear (the subject was stationary, but I don’t have the steadiest of hands so this was very impressive to me).
The combination of accessories and settings with the camera have given hours of entertainment and allow for a great deal of creativity with photography. We haven’t even tried out the image software that came with the camera so I’m sure there will be many more hours of fun in store. Overall, this is a great camera for the price and a great way to make the step to DSLR.
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