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Review by Ivana, submitted 6/2/06

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used?
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Satisfaction guarenteed
What are the strengths? End your search for the perfect camera here. And i am sure this will fit in your budget considering the features it is offerring. High resolution, great starup time, easy controls and much more is what makes me so happy when i speak of this camera.
What are the weaknesses? The lcd screen is way small.
Summary This camera will not leave a hole in your pocket. Infact it will leave a big smile on your face and satisfaction in your heart. And wait till you see the photos you have clicked. I was surprised when i discovered that this camera is offerring the features of a much advanced camera and for a price that is so much less. I couldnt believe i was so lucky to find such a camera.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

Review by Aaron, submitted 5/29/06

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used? Panasonic
Functionality Rating functionality: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Best buy
What are the strengths? Image quality is amazing. Also the picture taking time is really fast. Well priced and the USB makes transfer very easy.
What are the weaknesses? The LCD is slightly smaller than the one in my last Digital camera. This also makes the color look faded in it. The smallish body makes gripping a little difficult.
Summary This is a really good camera for such a reasonable price. Its quick in it's functions, works well, gives sharp and great pictures and the USB makes transfer of data very comfortable. LCD can be improved upon and color seems to wash out on the smallish LCD.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5

Review by Bryan, submitted 5/29/06

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used? Nikon
Functionality Rating functionality: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Title of review Good pictures just a click away
What are the strengths? well-priced, good quality pictures, Good performance in low light
What are the weaknesses? Very small LCD which reflects sunlight and hampers the view. Plastic body which does not suit the brand name.
Summary Its a marginally good camera, which works well, satisfies all requirements. Only drawback is the small LCD, which also looks misplaces. The body of the camera feels plastic and cheap. Otherwise, it is a good peice which churns out great pictures, works well in all lights, has a good response system and is priced marginally well too.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5

Review by Ana, submitted 5/23/06

How long have you used the product? 1-3 months
Which similar products have you used? Nikon


Functionality Rating functionality: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Title of review Brilliance personified
What are the strengths? Its lightweight and simple to use.
What are the weaknesses? It is difficult to view the LCD in too much sunlight. Since I have large hands, the camera seems to small to fit in my palm.
Summary Its an reasonably priced SLR, and in comparision to my last Nikon which was also an entry level SLR, this one has superior quality functionality. After leafing through the manual, handling the camera became much more easy. Its so small that sometimes I feel that it will just slip off my hands. Other than that, it has great picture quality and image sharpness is exceptional. Its shooting speed is also much faster than the Nikon.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5

Review by Stew, submitted 5/3/06

How long have you used the product? 1-3 months
Which similar products have you used? Canon
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Canon 350 D
What are the strengths? A fine quality instrument, the Canon 350D is a superb camera available at an affordable price. Its small, light and compact and has good image qulaity; is fast and responsive.
What are the weaknesses? None so far.
Summary The Canon 350 D has everything an avid photographer would want. I highly recommend it.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

Review by Martha, submitted 4/29/06

How long have you used the product? 1-3 months
Which similar products have you used? Nikon
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Canon 350D
What are the strengths? The best part of the Canon 350 D is that not only is it a solid perfromance camera, it is also affordable.
What are the weaknesses? None so far
Summary It is an exceptionally small and lightweight camera, it is fast and responsive and quality you would expect from a professional camera.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

Review by Toby, submitted 4/25/06

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used? Different cameras by Canon, Minolta
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Excellent
What are the strengths? An excellent camera, the Canon EOS 350 D has everything a digi cam can feature at an Affordable Price. Fast and responsive, great image and solid performance. Lightweight and compact....
What are the weaknesses? The lightweight factor though good, can be a little troublesome as the design is not equipped for comfortable handling.
Summary Other than that, it is a superb camera. The Canon EOS 350 D is an exceptional digi cam in today's market. I fully recommend it.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

Review by Dell, submitted 4/23/06

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used? Few different models including Canon and Minolta
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Fast and competitive
What are the strengths? Excellent photo quality, small and lightweight, and impressive features for the price it is offered at.
What are the weaknesses? Though it is small and light it is not very well designed. The hand grip can become undomfortable in big hands like mine.
Summary But all in all, the Canon EOS 350 D is a fine camera with quality and peformance par excellence. For a reasonably priced camera such as the Canon 350 D it offers the same features as a semi pro model. I am very satisfied with it.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

  Review by Phil, submitted 3/28/06

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used? This is called 'Digital Rebel XT' in the States, which is where I actually bought mine. There is no difference between the two models though.

I have a longstanding interest in photography - I used film SLR during the 80s, and got into digital with basic point-and-clicks in the 90s. This is my first digital SLR.
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Outstanding
What are the strengths? Great value for digital SLR, good quality pictures, easy to use, good for learning photography and taking professional pictures
What are the weaknesses? Lots to learn - but that's always the case with a professional camera like this. Build quality can feel a little plasticky. Flash is very cold, with poor distance.
Summary If you are looking to progress into digital photography from film SLR, this is an excellent choice. It looks and feels very similar, and is easy to use. Also, if you are upgrading from a 'point-and-click' digital, you will find this camera excellent - the picture quality is fantastic.
Some recommendations though - look for decent lenses. I have the Tamron 55-200 with 4.5 aperture. Look for something similar for general purpose work, and get something in the 28 - 50 range for closer work. Leave other lenses (such as telephoto, macro, wide angle, fisheye) until you know exactly what you want.
Also, look for a decent flash - the one on the camera only has a short distance, and tends to produce very cold pictures. I use the Speedlight 420EX.
Don't forget to get lots of compact flash (at least 1GB), and a decent tripod is never a mistake. Happy shooting :)
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

  Review by anthony radford, submitted 5/7/05

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used? nikon d70
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review canon 350d
What are the strengths? picture quality,size,easy to use
What are the weaknesses? up to now none
Summary After long periods of time reading reviews of the canon ,nikon and other digital SLR,s i took the plunge and opted for the Canon 350D.
Some reviews made many bad comments about the camera size and handling,for me i cant fault the 350D ,pictures are stunning and the camera is very user friendly,as for the size ,well for me it is perfect and i really cant understand the other reviews .I bought the 350D body and a Tamron 18-200MM aspherical lens,what a combination,fantastic image quality and i only need one lens.
Personally i would highly recommend this product.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

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