So I bought this camera when I was starting up a Photography course at school, and it took a long time trying to decide which to get, but I eventually went with this one. Here's why. The Canon EOS 550D takes amazing quality photos that look really professional- even a beginner photographer can take brilliant looking photos because the quality is so good! However, if you are planning on taking higher quality photos in the dark, or in the evening perhaps, I recommend getting an external flash, because the internal flash doesn't perform to the highest standard. External flashes can be quite expensive if you want a decent one, but you can shop around and get a ...  Read the complete review

having looked for a long time for an SLR camera i finally took the plunge and bought this one. what can i say? this camera is so easy to use and the results are fantastic whether printing from home or from a photo shop. the quality of the pictures is so good i have enlarged several and had them printed onto canvas for gifts to friends. the only recommendation i would make is invest in a good distance lens and the one that automatically comes with these (if included) is only for short distance and becomes very restricted and frustrating when trying to capture a picture just that little bit further away. the pictures come up bright and sharp and with the automatic ...  Read the complete review

I was looking for a camera for my photography course that is due to start this year and being a student I did not want to spend anything over £500. After spending quite a while sifting through various reviews from other people and my experience with Nikon cameras, I decided to stick with Canon as it was what my modelling shots were done on a few years ago. I looked at the model my shots were taken on and it was a Canon EOS 5D Mark II which was *GASP* nearly two grand to buy. So I looked through the EOS range and got a few pointers from fellow film makers and veterans of SLR cameras. Some suggested for my money the Canon EOS 1100D (about £380 ...  Read the complete review

Pretty much anyone with a minuscule amount of creativity within them has gone through a photography phase, whether it was in school, college or as a hobby in later life - Cameras are a brilliant invention, capturing the very essence of life.. and all that jargon. However for some, its more than a phase and becomes a necessity for work, ideas, evidence, beauty etc. It was evident that my college work benefited greatly with the aid of a digital SLR, which at the time was a typically beginner/hobbyist type camera - the cheap and cheery Nikon D40. Irrespective of its simplicity, it got the job done and played its part in my completion of the course. The Canon 550D was my 2nd  Read the complete review

I recently bought this camera after hearing a lot of hype about it. I would normally start by weighing up its value based on the price, but regardless of the relatively low price for a DSLR of this caliber, it is simply an excellent camera. Firstly, I think that for any beginner or general photographer, the 18-135mm lens is ideal; although for a similar price you can get both an 18-55mm AND 55-250mm lens, and if you are going to be doing more telephoto work or don't mind swapping lenses and carrying a slightly larger case then I'd recommend that. The camera is very easy to use. Although this is my first DSLR with a bit of reading and experimentation ...  Read the complete review