but if you love taking photos and don't mind taking a little extra time to take your snapshot and lugging around a kit then this is the camera for you.

Pretty much the only thing that this package is missing to get you out and taking great photos is a good tripod.

The photos are breathtaking.

She went to London the next day and took almost 450 photos and loved the results and ease of use.

It takes such great photos.

Simply amazing photos with great ease of use

Great photos and great for a beginner!

Excellent system and great photos

Six months later I'm still discovering new tricks to improve my photos.

and I will upgrade to a full frame camera eventually but this camera is certainly capable of taking some great photos!

Owned for a year now, takes great photos in most situations

Takes nice photos and a good tripod and good glass makes the world a difference.

I have taken some great photos with

My photos are vibrant, detailed, and crisp

Takes amazing photos

My photos are much more crisp, the camera is much more user friendly, and it has opened my eyes to a whole new world of photography

It is light and takes superb photos

I don't know if it needs absolutely optimal conditions to focus on auto, but I previously got awesome photos on auto with another brand and am so frustrated to see once in a lifetime photos (Christmas, a trip to NYC) all out of focus.

I can tell that I'm getting better as I compare my older photos to my newer ones

Took on vacation in WA state and took the most remarkable photos

It takes great photos and the "effects" are amazing.

Even a beginner can use the auto setting and get great photo's.

The pictures are way, way, way beyond what you get from an iphone, and an iphone takes amazing photos.

This camera is so much fun to use and takes great quality photos.

Since my timing would not be accurate enough to snap off the exact moment of exhilaration on the roller coaster I simply zoomed in and pressed that puppy down - click, click, click, click, click, click - I now have some awesome photos that I would not otherwise

If you're looking to take better photos and learning more about DLSR, and want a recommendation for a starter camera, I'd recommend this Nikon D3300