So this is my first DSLR camera I've purchased and I have to say, I couldn't be more pleased with it! I have several photographer friends and all have recommended Canon brand cameras. I can definitely see why, great pictures at an affordable price :) I purchased this camera from Best Buy with a bundle offer they had at that time. I ended up getting a telephoto lens in addition to the lens in the kit. Totally worth it! I use the telephoto lens more than the kit lens...I feel that the pictures look better with it. Such a great buy for someone just getting started in photography or upgrading from a point-and-shoot camera. Definitely recommend this camera...with the telephoto lens, of course.

Nice telephoto lens for the money I had been looking for a while couldn’t afford the others like 2500.00 and up this on does just as good and a lot cheaper

I really enjoy using this strap with my camera no matter what lens is on the camera. It is exceptionally good for carrying a camera with a heavy telephoto lens when walking and shooting. Only problem I have experienced it with the adjustment. When I pick up my camera to shoot, it strap tends to readjust by its self. It should have some type of locking feature to retain any adjustments made. It is still a great strap for the price.

Camera and lens are fantastic. You will want to experiment with the lenses (some screw onto the front of the primary lens) The tripod was too lightweight for my taste so I would not use it with the camera. The telephoto lens was blah but I have a Canon 50-250mm telephoto lens already.

Definitely a good lens, probably use it more than telephoto lenses.

I'm giving this 4 stars - 5 stars for what it does, and 3 stars for the fiddly.I use a Panasonic Lumix G6 MFT camera, and use full-size DSLR lenses with adapters for telephoto along with the occasional adapter that doubles the focal length of the kit lens. Hey, I'm on a budget!The Booster absolutely performs as advertised. When I first got it, I noticed that it was, well, *plasticky* and didn't feel very strong. It came with two adapters for the hot shoe (which I promptly misplaced but found again), and full directions. It took a bit of fiddling with the shoe mounts to get it seated correctly on the camera. I found that the only way to get it to perform properly was with one of the shoe adapters. With an adapter and the Booster in place, miracles happen.Everybody knows that the pop-up flash that every camera comes with is pretty much crap. Well, this little item with the War of the Worlds looking fresnel lens solves a lot of the issues.This will not work with your regular kit lens. This is meant for telephoto distance shooting, and that's how it best performs. Anything shorter than telephoto means that you'll have a blown out white circle in the middle of your picture! Ask me how I know...The pros of this item are pretty simple: It gives your pathetic pop-up enough power to brighten telephoto pics. After the fiddly part is done, it works perfectly. And it's made in the USA. Boom.The cons are simple, too: Plasticky feel, but may be stronger than it seems. It works on telephoto and ONLY on telephoto. Wish that they'd make one for wide angle!So to sum it up, I'm completely happy with the device and like the way it works. I just wish that the fit and finish would give me a little more confidence in its longevity. If it lasts, I will update it to five stars.

i love this combo. the lens's give me everything I need to shoot. kinda wish i had a telephoto but this works for now! thanks canon

I do a lot of hiking while looking for wildlife to photograph. I’ve enjoyed using this strap with my camera and telephoto lens. I do recommend buying a pair of safety tethers to go with it. I’m not fond of just one attachment point should the strap give out and break.