I am a hobbyist at best. I have had my Canon DSLR for about 5 months now and I wanted a lens to take better photos of my kids. This lens does not disappoint. It excels at taking rather close portraits in low light. I then use a free photo editor that I found online to tweak them. It move super slow, though, so it's not suitable for pets (except the time I got lucky above) or sports. I highly recommend this lens. I haven't had it that long so cannot speak to it's durability.

The product is basically as advertised and I haven't had any problems with functionality at all. The keys are a little bit bigger than I am used to so I am adapting to them but not completely loving them. It seems like both the size of the keys and the spacing of them causes me to miss buttons or accidentally hit wrong keys sometimes, but I figure that's more of a personal adjustment than a problem, just keep in mind while shopping. I don't find it very ergonomic for that reason. I like the rainbow lights, but of course definitely note that you cannot change it to one static color like green or white or whatever. I actually really wish you could just turn it to white because I wear really thick glasses and colors in my peripherals can sometimes split and become distracting, and that happens a littleI am still adapting to the size and placement, as I mentioned. It's just worth noting in case you're like me and would find that a little frustrating.

Got an old HEAVY Minolta medium format 65RB camera and needed a strap for it. This worked perfectly. Very glad I found this and purchased it!

Great strap. Actually nicer than I thought it would be. I am using this strap for my Bronica S medium format camera and it is very comfortable.

First thing to get out of the way is that if you need a DSLR mainly for photography (not videography) then you can't go wrong with this one. The thing that will make any difference in your photos/results is NOT the camera body; its your skills/vision/compositions AND the lenses you have. Save money on body, buy this cheaper unit and use your saving to buy a second lens (the 50mm f1.8 is a MUST HAVE).Now onto why i really like this camera:1. Obviously the price! Espacially when paying more does not get you much more. This is espacially true for people who are looking for their first DSLR. These camera and their accessories WILL get expensive. As i said, the camera body is where you can cut some corners without impacting your end-results much. Buying it during holidays saves you more with deals and packages floating around.2. Battery life: My first DSLR was a Rebel XSi. It was very good but the best part was battery life - outstanding! Later i upgraded to T1i and sold my XSi. The T1i offers higher resolution LCD screen BUT that also causes the battery to drain much faster. This T3 is infact sort of a clone of XSi - same resolution, same kind of LCD and yes, same great battery life!3. Light weight: Its also very light and won't cause any trouble even after a whole day of shooting/wearing this on your neck. If you pair it with a light-weight prime lens like 50mm 1.8 or 35mm 2.0 (i would highly recommend both) - the whole package becomes a light-weight amazing photos machine.4. Easy to use: Perfect for beginners and offers much room to grow/get serious with your stuff. If you are coming from a point-and-shoot, it can act like one where you don't have to worry about any settings at all.This is my 2nd body along with my T1i - notice that i did not call it a "backup camera" - it is infact one of my primary camera. I grab either one depending on which one has the lens mounted that i need at the moment.Final note: I was a Canon-guy and Canon was first to bring the affordable DSLR to market so i went with their product. If you are just starting, it might be worth looking at Nikon D3100 as i've heard that is a better entry-level camera. But if you already have a collection of Canon lenses (or like them more), this is your camera.

This strap is strong and comfortable. It fits perfectly on my medium format camera.

I found it easy to use. If you are used to a GoPro, you will have no problem adapting to it.

Reasonable cost for medium format strap. Strap is every bit of camera makers strap at a lower cost.