Canon EOS 450D Twin Lens Bundle

+ this camera is outstanding, lightweight and versatile. I found it simple and intuitive to use. Its wide range of features will suit a range of skill levels from "point and shoot" right up to a skilled amateur. The battery life is also worth noting, i'm just back from a two week trekking holiday i took around 800 shots and used only a third of the power.

- I've had this camera for several months and so far i cannot fault it.

+ In Auto mode, just turn it on, point and shoot - it does auto focus and pop up flash if required Battery excellent. Camera USB connection worked first time each time I have connected camera to computer (Windows /XP), with previous cameras i gave up trying to get it to work and just took the memory card out of the camera and put it in a USB connected reader (which also didn't always work). Camera is lightweight but has a good look and feel.

- I was taking pictures of the Red Arrows at Farnborough, I used manual mode and the 70 -300mm Tamron lens, framing the picture means working fast and moving from rotating the barrel on the lens to pressing the shutter. Sometimes I found it difficult to hit the shutter button as it is quite a way forward on the camera and i have reasonably long fingers. Using the left hand to turn the barrel you have to hold the camera with the right hand, you then have to use a finger on the right hand to press the shutter which may require readjusting you right hand grip on the camera. Just a small point and maybe when I have used the camera more I will naturally find a way of solving this problem. Had to read the manual quite thoroughly to understand how to play back pictures, not quite as simple as on some other cameras where I have had a thumbwheel to move from one picture to the next. (thats why it gets 9 instead of 10 for ease of use).

+ This camera does everything it claims to do, great for the novice and those looking for something more advanced alike. Great image quality with rich colors, and the bundle here with the additional lens is great, although it is curious as to why it is not a Canon 300mm lens that is included, the Tamron does the job. Fantastic camera all round, and nice to see a Canon SLR using the SD card format.

- None. I honestly can not find any bad points to this camera at all, a great job by Canon.

+ The Canon EOS 450D is packed with features, like a 3inch screen, live view mode, over 12 million megapixels giving beautiful clear picture results etc, it has many of the features of a much more expensive professional camera but it's body is less robust. It is powerful enough to take the most demanding of shots yet light enough to be carried virtually anywhere, which is a plus point if you have a family of young children and carrying all of their essentials as well. This is my second Canon EOS and in my opinion it makes an excellent mid range DSLR choice.

- I haven't found any as yet...

+ The camera is great, simple easy to use, a good introduction into DSLR photography. Especially good I thought at the close up shots. lots of features

- none really you get what you pay for. However I'm dissappointed a little with the image quality..I'd sacrifice some of the features for slightly better focusing

+ Large, clear LCD display. Very comfortable to hold, nice weight and feel. Controls nicely positioned. Takes great pictures with the kit lenses. This is my first DSLR and I chose it because my old Canon AE1 finally died. I'm very pleased with this excellent camera.

- Haven't found any yet. Oh yes, I keep getting the urge to buy more lenses for it.

+ Canon produce some of the best camera's in the business. This is no exception! I purchased this camera in prepartion for my sisters wedding, however, since receiving the item I have yet to leave it alone. Plenty of features, comfortable to work with and quite light even with the lens attached.

- As yet I haven't any, instuctions are well written, but it will take some time to get used to all the features.

+ The image quality with the (new) kit lens is quite acceptable, in fact much better than I expected and seems to be capable of resolving the extra pixels. The IS works very well enabling hand held low light shots to be taken (e.g. inside churches) without pushing the ISO too much. Very impressed with the sensor, good dynamic range and low noise at ISO 800 (which makes it very usable if necessary). I find the camera handles well, together with being fairly light and (relatively) compact.

- The only bad point with the kit I bought is the Tamron 70-300 zoom that came bundled with it. Even if you stop the lens down the image at 300mm is not very sharp plus in many lighting situations there is a lot of purple fringing. OK this is a cheap lens but I was hoping for results that were at least usable. I guess I need to save up for a 'proper' long telephoto.

+ Everything. Great camera.

- Focus in live view

+ Excellent camera, great picture quality, loads of usefu features, quick to get use to the basic use.

- None really other than with so many geatures it takes a while to become proficient at them all but that can be seen as a good thing as well.

+ This camerra is just so easy to use but with the benefits of letting you experiment with the professional side of things by adjusting the settings. I would recommend this camera purely because it makes all the pictures i take look like they are from a magazine or out of an art gallery. I am now being asked to a lot more parties just because any pictures i take with the Canon 450D aare just the best.

- I wish it was cheaper..............But it is compared to other DSLR's

+ Absoloutly love it - my first digital SLR and doesn't disappoint. Really easy to use and taken some great photos.

- Lens that comes with camera is very limiting, so would recommend upgrading - Tamron that came with the bundle is great.

+ easy to use

- Terminal cover, flimsy

+ Easy to use and good pictures. Lots of features from full Auto to creative manual. Lens is quick and lightweight, camera body light and small. Menus pretty simple, buttons laid out without fuss. Large screen at rear, viewfinder bright and large (although I am used to a bigger SLR one)

- Small camera bodies can be a disadvantage if you have large hands. I looked at Nikon D80 which felt much heavier and larger in the hand which gave it a feel of quality.

+ Purchased to take pictures of my new baby and already 2 weeks on I have stunning pictures imortalising the little monkey. It was worth every penny. Oh yes and it takes the odd work photo too.........

- None found so far.

+ Perfect package to get you started. Good build quality and feature rich.

- Shame that the Tamron lens does not feature Image Stabilisation.

+ every thing

- I wish the standard lens was alittle better

+ The Tamron zoom lens is well built and well balanced for ease of use however this lens is a fraction slower to focus and firmer to select the zoom setting than the Canon Lens.

- The Tamron Lens hood is difficult to attach and detach without turning the focus system against the motor if AF is selected.

+ Easy and fun to use. Reliable. Point and shoot and creative options makes this a very flexible photographic tool. Clear, concise menu options. Battery life good. Lens changing quick and easy.

- Live view shooting, not a bad point, but better results are obtained by using the 450D in SLR mode. An excelent DSLR canera overall.

+ Light compact

- Lens not compatible with my EOS 5D

+ Reasonably easy to use for someone who doesn't know a huge amount about photography.

- I'm not to happy with the quality of photos taken using the auto settings.

+ Easy to use Lightweight and not too big (good build quality though) Accepts all Canon's lenses

- Default sharpening setting is a little soft. This can be changed in-camera, or images can be sharpened easily later (using the DPP software that comes with the camera).

+ Ease of use. Quick easy set up and simple to follow instructions.

- Because the bundle came with a second lens I think a bag should have been included.

+ Well designed product, with excellent features, ergonomically sound

- None discovered as yet

+ Lighter than expected, twin lens bundle covers most ranges, good battery life and all main functions to hand i.e. iso, white balance, focus, continuous shooting etc.

- None yet

+ The Tamron zoon lens is far better than the Canon offered by the same price (I have tested both). The 4 Gigabyte memory card is more than enough for beginners and the camera features and potential is superb. When testing against Sony Alfa 14 megapixels, there is no difference at all in the quality results.

- I have no serious problems; I think it is a very good value for money. Some problems when managing white balance and exposure, the camera sometimes can’t get it right 1st time , but this is compensated by the large amount of options available and good use of them.

+ small, light and excellent Canon quality

- complicated to use 'live view' mode

+ Design, easy way round it, coming from compact digital to SLR means I've got plenty of learning to do, but the instruction manual is more than useful

- Only thing I've found so far that's a bit disappointing is the 450D badge on the bottom left of the camera has come off

+ been really pleased with results so far. Have used both lenses. The 70-300mm has had more use as taking closeup photos of my grandchildren. Only used in auto mode and P mode so far.

- Would be nice to be able to use live view in all modes

+ simple to understand instructions, ease of use from day one of purchase especially if first DSLR, comfortable to hold and use even with the large lens in kit,

- Instruction manual could be better put together as mine is falling apart.

+ Feels like professional quality camera. Totally the right move from a high spec compact to this model.

- Dont like the neck strap and lack of hand strap which might seem pointless but is reassuring!

+ The overall quality of the product is very good and the value for money with the twin lense's was exceptional

- the only thing i thought was not very good was the fact that their was no protective covering for the screen

+ Easy to use with both good basic features and a host of more technical options ideal for all types of photographer. Excellent images with lots of "editing" options. No loss of clarity for even serious zoom and enlargements! I love it !

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+ Superb quality - my third 'Canon'camera. This one has been very carefully designed to make it easy to use and to access all of its features.

- None so far

+ Easy to use, good range of equipment and lenses that can be added on. Great image quality and high speed shooting works well. Built in

- User input required to tweak picture quality settings taht may need to be carried out rather than excellent photos straight out of the box.

+ Amazing camera and extremely easy to use.

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+ easy to use and suitable for all manner of functions. a great little camera for both snap happy people and the more experienced photographer.

- flash charge time after repeated use.

+ Compact, easy to understand, up and running quickly with good results

- Why can't we have all canon lenses in these bundles? I like to have all-canon products.

+ Ease of use. An absolute beginner can be taking photographs in minutes

- cant think of any other than it is bulky after moving from compacts

+ Excellent image quality

- Can't really think of any

+ all great!

- none

+ An excellent entry camara with almost all the features of a mid range camera. Very light and comfortable to use even over long periods.

- Image stabilising lens not as good as the standard lens from the 400d

+ lightweight but steady easy to use - even for a novice to SLR's

- none

+ Easy to use if you've never used a DSLR before and easily accessible functions such as ISO and WB

- Colour saturation can be a little disappointing, some of the features are hidden in the menu system

+ simple to use dslr.

- could be cheaper

+ Weight. Live-view. Image quality.

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+ very easy to use, I'm very please with this package.

- Havnt found any

+ Very east to use great pictures

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+ Super build quality, easy to use with basic settings and a wide range of advanced features.

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+ Not to heavy, Good Software with package

- none as yet

+ As a beginner it was fairly easy to understand the functions. Even on my 1st outing I took at least 2 really good quality shots.

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+ Good quality simple to use!!

- Possibly too small and lightweight

+ A good all round camera for a reasonable price.

- Not found any yet.

+ The IS lens is outstanding and the 300mm macro/zoom lens, although not as high quality as the Canon lens, has allowed me to really experiment with a range of subjects. Both Jupiter and a close-up of a garden spider with the same lens, not bad!

- Image stabilization on the Tamron lens would make zoom shots in overcast weather easier. But for the bundle price lack of IS is understandable.

+ very easy to use and enough setting to keep anyone happy ad busy

- none

+ build is fantastic , loads of features , lightweight , good battery life , huge lcd screen

- camera strap is uncomfortable around neck

+ great value, lots of options and control over shooting. Everything a beginner could want in an affordable package.

- colour reproduction is dull.

+ Fantastic kit!!! Images are spot on

- Nothing

+ Although still learning what my first SLR can do I am very impressed with the quality. Even with a large lense it is relatively light and comfortable to hold. Changing settings, deleting images and uploading photos to a PC is easy to do and the softward provided is very good to get you started. I am astounded at the image quality, fab!

- The only thing it doesn't do which some may want is to allow you to use the LCD screen rather than view finder when taking a picture.

+ great camera

- not found any yet

+ Large screen, Live view. Quite easy to use. Takes great pictures and has high fps for shooting moving images.

- Cheap lenses but that was all i could afford being a student.

+ Superb camera I bought this to use on safari in Kenya & I am very pleased with the pictures I took. Easy to handle & use lots of quality features on the body.

- I have to say I havent come across any!!!

+ User Friendly

- None so far

+ Light, easy to use , multi-point focusing brillant

- none

+ Lightweight and very easy to use.

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+ easy to pickup and start shooting good photos even for a novice

- none so far that i have found

+ Easy to use in Auto mode and has plenty of creative settings meaning cracking pics

- None so far

+ Exellent camera and lenses. Easy to use from day 1 + lots of options still to explore.

- Not found any yet.

+ an excellent all round package

- havent found any yet

+ Great quality pictures, and very easy to use.

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+ Very easy transaction - competative price.

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+ Nice camera, fairly easy to get the hang of and produces really nice pictures. Overal very pleased.

- I've not yet found much use for the Tamron lens, possibly due to my lack of experience or knowledge. As someone new to SLR cameras I would just go with the standard lens if I was choosing again.

+ Easy to use. Good value.

- Not found any yet!

+ i am a beginner in digital photography and have found this camera easy to use. just took it on holiday and it performed excellently with no problems.

- at moment haven't found any bad points.

+ easy to use and very good pictures

- as with all slrs size

+ Has everything in the box to just get out there and start taking awesome pictures.

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+ It is compact and lightweight and easy to handle.

- I can't think of any

+ lightwait and easy to use

- none

+ The camera is very light to handle and for a relative new person to DSLR very good to understand.

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+ VERY SIMPLE TO USE AND VERY ADJUSTABLE WHEN YOU HAVE THE TIME.

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+ Light weight, compact, easy to use with information from the manual

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+ Excellent image quality with a easy to follow menu system.

- The large LCD is hard to protect from scratching when out and about. A minor niggle

+ First rate performer and easy to use.

- None found