Great camera for an AMAZING price. I have no problems with the focus speed (maybe since I'm not shooting action?). I primarily use it with the EF 50mm f1.8 and the Fotodiox Pro adapter (100% success with this--note that the Fotodiox has the correct non-circular shape inside to prevent strange light effects). I also have the 22mm f2 and the 18-55 kit lens, but I rarely use them (especially the 18-55). The other lenses take clear photos, though the 18-55 isn't as clear as the 50mm. I also bought a yellow Ape case cube, which has been fine, so far. Color has been beautiful. I would not invest in the M3, especially with its lackluster performance with some EF lenses. Also, with this camera, the menu system is the genuine EOS menu system, which was important to me. RAW bracketing works but could be more straightforward, though I imagine that experience is identical with the entire EOS line. Battery has been fine, in my experience. I'm not shooting zillions of shots per day.I wish the wireless supported live shooting direct to your computer. In my opinion, it's silly that they hobbled it this way to differentiate it from its bigger cousins. Also, you can't connect to the device directly over WiFi with the "EOS Utility" that downloads photos from your camera. This fundamental feature would make the WiFi so much more useful. I wish they'd enable this in a firmware update, but it seems Canon isn't interested in this camera--not firmware updates as of now, and with several newer models, I doubt the trusty, excellent M2 will ever see a firmware update.

Mount seems a little tight. The 18-55 fits much better. Not sure if the lens is re-furb, used, or new. Unsure what "white box" means. Came with no Canon literature or packaging. Lens works well and takes a clear bright pic.I guess the low price is why it came the way it did. All that's left is to go on a picture taking trip and test it against my Olympus E-PL1.

For an entry-level camera this has given me far more than entry-level results. This is the only DSLR I could afford, and for the money I payed for it I was very pleased. Even with the 18-55 (which has crapped the bed) I was able to get great results even though I had to manual focus the whole time because the lens sucked! Check out my pictures at ([...]) All the pictures on there were taken with the XSi with the 18-55 kit, with the exception of like three pictures that were taken with a crappy fujifilm point and shoot. The camera itself is great. It may not have great build quality, but as long as your not thrashing it around it will hold up... The most important thing about this lens you need to know is KEEP IT CLEAN..don't take off the lens and leave the mirrors exposed..that was my biggest mistake!

Works perfectly with my 18-55 lens, now I have 2 extra covers.

Love this ...I truly love it. I take pictures just for fun and this is a wonderful lens ... my 18-55 lens quit working so I thought I would try something new and I'm glad I did this is great..

I wasn't sure if to go with the T3 or T3i. I am by no means a professional but I do like to take lots of pictures. This camera takes professional photos. I did mot buy it with the 18-55, but instead bought the body and then the EF 50mm f1.8. Its about the same price as the package with 18-55 lens.

I really like it. Works geat with my 18-300mm Nikon lense.

I needed something more for taking videos, besides my regular 18-55 mm lense. I do interviews and it gives the ability to get a good focus on the subject. Its a STM which doesn't have as much importance to me because I don't have to focus that much. I love it.