I've only had my Canon T3i for about a week but coming from a Canon point and shoot camera I'm really impressed. Before I purchased the T3i I always liked the idea of a DSLR but never really ended up purchasing one mainly for the fairly high cost until now when I finally decided I needed one for my blog.
The software on the camera is really optimized for beginners since there is a fully automatic mode and then other modes for specific things. Some modes allow you to tweak specific things while other things are left automatic, and then finally there is a fully manual mode. The software is pretty easy for me to use but I've let some friends try the camera and they found it a bit confusing. And I have to agree that the button layout is a bit confusing on the camera but it didn't take me long to get used to it.
Both pictures and videos turn out amazing even with the kit lens. And the large grip on the camera and the rotating display make it very easy to take pictures and videos at any angle. As far as aftermarket lenses go I don't have a whole lot of experience. I'm sure Canon has plenty of lenses that I can purchase but from what I hear overall Canon doesn't have the greatest lens ecosystem however since I'm not a professional photographer and instead a tech reviewer and blogger having the best lenses isn't the most important thing for me. I just need to get a good shot of the latest gadget and the Canon T3i does that well.
The Breakdown
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Hardware / design
9
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Image quality
9
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Video quality
10
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Interface / controls
7
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Features
9
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Performance
9
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Lens ecosystem
8
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