The lens kit (18-55mm) is a perfect starting lens.

I also purchased a 55-250 IS zoom lens, a UV filter to protect the lens, and a class 10 Sandisk Extreme SD card

Another problem is the lens

The lens it comes with is great for most all indoor shots; however, the zoom lens (which is sold separately) is really needed for outdoor shots

Comes with a EF-S 18-55mm kit lens which is a great little lens (I'm selling my T3, but keeping the lens!).Cons of the T3/1100D:Battery compartment/memory card combo

Takes wonderful pics, is great to shoot, but nothing super up close (you will need a better lens for that).

Even with a moderately wide aperture, the lens performs exceptionally well under low-light situations

Being the photography editor for my collegiate newspaper, I'm always on the lookout for great camera, lens, and gear deals for the upcoming year

It is very off balanced, front weighted with any decent lens longer than 50mm.

The lens that comes with it isn't the best - I recommend upgrading to something with a longer range, but it's a pain to carry around multiple lenses

It has a great lens that it comes with (18-55mm) and the battery life is great

I caught this camera on sale and had it bundled with a backpack, a memory card and a nice long distance lens for just under 420.00.

A good photographer can take great shots with an old Pentax K1000 + an appropriate lens, and this T3 offers the same high performance potential at a very reasonable price, plus it's point and shoot results are fabulous.

so i suggest that you should buy better lens

The bottom line is the lens is more important than the camera if comparing all Canon models under $1000.00

By buying this camera instead of the T3i, I was able to get a nice zoom lens bundled with it for the same total price I would have paid for just the T3i kit

I recently took a picture of my daughter from 10 feet away using an inexpensive 50mm lens

and I'm pleased to have this camera because my pictures are really crisp and clear, the lens it comes with is great

It has a ton of features, the lens is impeccable and it allows you take very detailed pictures

+ 55-250 is lens for 562.5 $, really great

The body alone is a fantastic investment and the lens does great once you learn how to utilize it properly.

I wish I could have afforded a longer lens but the kit lens (18-55mm) is sufficient for now.

As I learn more about DSLRs I may purchase a better quality lens and see if this helps

In fact, I purchased a 50-200 zoom lens from Sigma, and it works perfectly with the T3

As a WARNING: The lens will scratch easily

I love this lens and would recommend it to accompany this camera.

The quality of the picture is amazing the 18-55mm is a great starter lens

I have the 75-300mm lens as well for this and love the lens because it will reach all the way across the ball field for me to get that perfect shot.

For other new DSLR users, try the Nikon D3100 if you prefer which comes with a pretty good kit lens and is better built than the T3 --- do not get the Nikon D3000 which is cheaper but uses old tech and is not worth its cheap price.

For now, I advise people that you get what you pay for and if you truly want awesome shots you may have to fork out a little more for a better lens (and/or camera body) and photography lessons!

I have the 55-250 zoom lens (less than $200 bucks), and I love it.

You can view my review of the Sony NEX-5RK/S 16.1 MP Compact Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens and 3-Inch LCD (Silver) here if you are interested:http://www.amazon.com/review

so far this camera has far exceeded my expectations the included lens is great and the camera itself is wonderful i purchased this along with the

Awesome camera; can't believe what we paid for it... great deal, great brand, great potential (lens capability)... for the price!

This is an excellent lens to start out with.

You'll need a faster lens right away to be happy with this camera

I do keep good care of it and clean the lens when need be but these canon cameras are built well

sensorLast but not least: the T3 is a great "stepping stone" offering "point and shoot" or camera control as photographer's choice, and as the EF-S type lenses are compatible through the EOS/Rebel line generally -- a lens that you add for the T3 might be used also on a T3i or 60D that you add later -- which you won't do if you go into a "high end" "point

But after awhile, you'll be craving for other better lens, which are just as expensive as the camera, if not more

wish i would have just waited a little longer found the same deal at sams club for a little bit more could have had a camera case plus a zoom lens worth alot more!

The lens is also great -- it avoids the need for a wider lens (smaller mm #) since it starts at 18mm but is also great if you're into portraits since it goes up to 55mm.

For the extra money that the T2i costs, I bought a 50mm, f/2.5 lens for my new camera (well, I had to chip in a few more bucks

The lenses I've primarily used in the month I've had the Rebel T3 have been the EF 28mm f/1.8, which provides a "normal" field of view, the EF 100mm f/2, which is ideal for head/face portraiture, and the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, which is an excellent lens for travel and casual shooting, with very modern Image Stabilization

$800 worth of delicate camera equipment just stuffed into a box with no cushioning to take up the air space, leaving the camera and lens free to bang around in the box

The only problem are the lens

I'm sure that professionals would trash it, and talk about how cheap the lens is, but this camera does EVERYTHING I need it for and more

The lens it comes with is perfect for portraits and I wouldn't recommend it for anything else.

The lens it comes with is perfect for portraits and I wouldn't recommend it for anything else.

Putting it on full auto is very helpfull if you just don't feel like manually focussing the lens or turning on the flash and so on

The lens will work on the T3, as they would have also worked on the T2i, or the T3i

The kit lens is also a great little lens

This will help keep the lens safe

The lens is easy enough to remove.

In the old days you could just take off the lens and clean the mirror for SLR Film cameras.