this was good but the only thing that I wish came with it was an instruction manual to show you how to mount these things . my husband and I were confused for a while

This is a great way to get into a DSLR without spending huge amounts of money. The camera itself is more than capable of most anything you'll want it to do. The shooting mode options are similar to those on the canon rebel film SLR, and allow the beginner to transition to manual as they become more comfortable with less-automated shooting modes.When you get the kit, there won't be a memory card included, so make sure you've picked one up (16GB would be the lowest I'd recommend, especially if you're a beginner experimenting by taking the same picture a few different ways, it's nice not to have to worry about filling up the memory card. Also if you're using larger file sizes like RAW, the larger card is a good idea.). Otherwise the kit includes everything you need to get started.The manual is okay, though the pdf it comes with doesn't particularly elaborate on anything in the paper manual. However, the camera itself is pretty easy to figure out , especially for someone who is even a little familiar with SLRs, digital or otherwise.I found the battery life to be excellent, and there's a handy indicator on the screen to let you know when it gets down to half. It seems to charge pretty quickly, a couple of hours at most.The pictures it takes are true to life and look very professional. It's a lot of fun for someone just getting into digital photography or for the hobbyist with some familiarity. I'd strongly recommend picking up a camera bag, you'll find yourself wanting to take this camera with you wherever you go. If you want a little more freedom than the kit lens provides, a good option to consider is an 18-300 lens that will let you get some telephoto capability without sacrificing the ability to grab that picture of your friends sitting next to you.Overall:worth the money? AbsolutelyWould I recommend it to a friend? Already have, and will do so again.Would I purchase it again? Yes. If I were buying the kit, I'd consider getting an additional 18-300 lens for added freedom over the kit lens.Overall rating: 5/5

This webcam is compact, folds nicely to protect the lens, has tripod mount, and rotates. But you probably already knew that. Check out my review of the C910 to see a comparison between the C615 and the C910 (click 'see all my reviews').

I'm old enough to have used manual slr's back in the day, so this doesn't bother me. I was very impressed with Big Mike's Elkectronics excellent instructions that came with the lens. Much better printed support than you usually receive from a seller. It is a slower lens with a smaller objective lens than the much more expensive choices.

Ok first things first.. This is one of the few cameras on the market which takes advantage of USB 3.0.It can do 4k, but make a note that it is going to use some cpu. For streamers, just use 1080p.It is the fastest, smoothest 30fps camera I have used. You do need to be aware that this is a manual focus camera. If you are walking around in your scene or not in a fixed position, a standard webcam may be better for you.The Logi 922c isn't even in the same league as this camera. Even the Brio doesn't come close. Obviously those cameras are going to offer more in ways of the camera and software doing all the fixing for you. If you know what you are doing with manual cameras though.. this is the one to get.Before I continue, let me say that I work exclusively with OBS on Win 10 20H2 for my setup.You will need to know how to manual adjust a camera. There are three adjustments for the included 5-50mm lens. Zoom, focus, and iris. Zoom and focus should be straightforward. Iris is how much light you are letting in.I read a few reviews about the camera appearing more blue than it should be. In a knee-jerk moment, I pre-emptively bought 2700k lights for my setup... Shoulda waited. At 2700k my image is very warm. 2800k-3000k lighting is going to be about the right light for this camera. White balance setting in the camera is manual and ranges from 2800k to 6000k. I did not need a crazy amount of light to get my imaged balanced. All of the settings are adjustable from the device properties in OBS.The included lens is slightly small for the imager so the image will have a little vignetting at the outside. I'd actually say this adds a lot of depth to the image and gives it a nice cinematic quality. The camera takes lenses with a CS mount. You can use C mount lenses as well but you will need a CS mount spacer / adapter to add some focal length.I have not tried any additional lenses yet. There are a few imperfections in the lens glass that can be seen with the lens all the way zoomed in and focused, but it is unnoticeable even at macro lengths. Image quality looks great from 5 feet all the way to 15 feet in my room. With the lens set for a target about 5 feet away, there is a nice dof at 10 feet away.I will be buying more of these to replace my other cameras.

I have to hand it to canon. The M3 is fantastic. I used to be impressed with the T3i and the SL1, but the image quality of the m3 is the best canon camera I have owned. The body is compact, and has an excellent and intuitive layout. The Fold out screen is great for high or low shots including (shudders) Selfies. The best part of the camera, is that with a few inexpensive adapters, I can use nearly any lens ever made. It has revived my relationship with my old manual focus lenses. I have even started perusing thrift shops and have struck gold, finding 2.8 and faster lenses for less than the price of a good burger. Heres what I like and don't like about the camera.Pros:- small size,- good button layout for quick access to most used items - exposure compensation, manual focus zooming,- solid build construction- Wireless image transfer to Iphone ( no wifi network required, but wifi on phone needs to be on)- rapid shutter response times 3 times faster than SL1.- ability to adapt manual focus lenses without extra glass ( FD mount, Nikon mount, pentax mount, screw mount)- Amazing image quality- Focus Peaking when manual focusing is spot on.- Half the size of the SL1- Large screen is easy to see and does reasonably in the sun.Cons- slow focusing with USM and Standard Focus motor lenses (all older technology) I was really disappointed, but not surprised. The hybrid focus system used with the M3 is better geared toward STM system lenses. You will notice a difference compared to just about any of canon's other SLRs and it may be due to the adaptor.- slow start times - 2x as long as the SL1- adapters needed for everything - you need them for every kind of lens you mount to them. the canon eos to M adapter is 200$, the Photodiox one is excellent for 40$- sometimes it's too small. the menu button gets pressed a lot if I am using a large lens.- Heavy. - is half the size of the SL1 and weighs just as much even though it has less going on inside. but is made out of better material.- Screen does well in the sun but can be difficult to see if there is glare.Overall this camera is 4 out of 5 stars. It is everything I wanted from canon except speed.Image included to show the incredible detail and color. It was shot with a 55-250 IS lens with no post processing.

A absolutely ADORE this lens. I am an amateur photographer and this was my first purchase outside the kit lens that came with my Canon. I was impressed that I could get a lens of this quality at such a reasonable price and it was available on Prime so it arrived in two days.The lens is static, which does take some getting used to. The image quality from this lens is crisp and clear. I shoot with it on very low aperture and my images all have turned out extremely sharp. The auto-focus is a little more sensitive than a regular lens, which also takes some getting used to in the beginning. Because this lens is static, the manual focus is also right near where you put your hand to hold the lens steady, so be sure to watch out for that or you might accidentally override the auto focus by slightly turning the manual focus ring.This lens has quickly become my new favorite for portraiture photography, especially with newborns.This review was posted voluntarily without promotions, coupons or discounts.

For someone who is used to a non-digital SLR, you will feel right at home with this one. All the same functions are there, just shown on a menu to select electronically, instead of with manual adjustments. You can use this as a point-and-shoot digital, or you can play to your heart's content. The lens is great, and you can add a telephoto lens if you want. It will take some learning for someone whose only experience is with a digital, but is a good choice for someone who wants to convert to digital from manual without losing all the versatility of the SLR camera.