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I have like ten of these. they ship fast, super cheap, and work great. I would highly recommend.
Canon GPR 18 Toner
Canon added a lot of features to this camera, but failed to provide a sensor that delivers good image quality.
Pros:
The Canon user interface makes learning how to use this camera very easy and intuitive. I bought this camera to “upgrade” from my old SI-5 (the previous model to this one) and transitioning to the controls and ease of use was immediate.
The camera comes packed with features that make is sound like a good idea to buy: 20× zoom, included lens hood, swiveling LCD display, 1080p video, etc. And these features sound good, but fail to deliver due to the poor image quality of the pictures.
In terms of portability, it is not. It’s bulky, but comfortable to use.
The video quality is average, but do you really need 1080p on a point and shoot?
The battery life is as good as the AA batteries you buy.
The cons that break the deal: Picture quality.
I tested this camera as soon as I got it out of the box by taking it to a kids party. I also took indoor picture during the day, and at night (with and without flash). I took pictures using automatic settings, and manual settings. I took pictures in macro focus and in extreme zoom. And the common denominator to all of these pictures was: poor image quality.
The camera produces very grainy pictures, unless you are in direct daylight. Even then, the images have a very strange “blurriness” when you look at them in 1:1 ratio in your monitor. I couldn’t believe I had spent so much money to upgrade my camera and discover the images are worse! So I tested the SI-5 and this camera side by side and decided that the image quality was, in fact, worse.
I returned this product 2 weeks after I bought it because it would not deliver the pictures I expected from it.
My expectation was set on the previous model (the SI-5) that was a FANTASTIC model.
After I returned this product I bought a G11. The G11 is a top-notch point and shoot camera. Worthy replacement for the SI-5, except for one major flaw: the viewfinder of t
Canon PowerShot SX1IS 10
This bag is designed to carry a notebook in addition to your camera gear. But it was just a bit too small to fit my MacBook Pro. I could make it fit but the sides of the bag would bulge out and it did not feel like the laptop was protected. Good for notebook computers up to 13 inches wide (MacBook Pro is 14.1 inches wide). I had to return it (the bag not the computer) 
Canon 100DG Bag for
The Wii has been very enjoyable. It’s a nice way to stay interactive with people, while still playing a video game.
Canon WD 30 5
For years, I have been using my 28-70 f:2.8 Canon zoom as my “normal” lens. It is sharp (Oh baby is it!) and at 2.8,fast enough for just about any pro or serious amateur. But there were plenty of times I needed a little more coverage than the 28MM focal length provided. Since most of my work is with long-lens and fast (and expensive) zooms, I couldn’t pony up the bucks for Canon’s superwide f2.8 zoom. When I saw the price on the 17-40MM lens and the fact that it was the “L” flavor with pro glass, I bought it immediately. I’ve had it for about a year and I have already sold several pictures – published in glossy magazines with picky photo editors. And I trust it to give me sharp pictures, even at the extreme settings – wide open and at the 17MM end. You have to remember to always use the weird looking but effective lens hood to control flare and as with any very wide lens, look at the edges of the frame (your feet could be in every picture!) It’s light, good enough to use as your normal lens and with their new 70-300 IS DO lens could make for an amazing and compact travel kit. So while Canon’s lens experts probably built this one for the growing digital crowd, as a film user I think it’s the bargain of the year and is in my camera bag every time I go on assignment. I suggest that you get a good quality “thin” UV filter and polarizer and you will be set to explore the exciting world of ultra-wide photography.
Important update: I recently returned from an assignment to Monte Carlo to test drive sports cars. Part of the deal was to get thrill rides from a pro driver up and down the French mountains above Monaco. Armed with my 17-40MM an EOS 1V, 540 flash, and Velvia 50, I clicked off a whole roll of film during my turn in the passenger’s seat. The magazine editor called me when he saw the slides and said that the shots in the car were the “strongest images” in the shoot. Yup, the lens is that good.
Canon EF 17 40mm | societyofherbariumcurators
I thought that I was ordering 4 twin packs (as the picture showed), but I received 4 cartridges separately, out of the original box. I paid more for each cartridge than in a store!
Canon BCI 15 Black | sportfishtracker
A Must-Have for Amateurs!. I just purchased this product several days ago and I’m already in love with the improved image quality of my 50mm shots. Shifting from my newer Canon Rebel Xti with kit lens to this is like night and day. The bokeh in images comes out like I imagine when lining up the shot, and the fixed length makes me want to keep this lens in for all walk-around shots.
Taking others’ reviews into consideration before purchasing, the lens does feel rather delicate ( ~ 1/4 lb.); but please also remember, it’s also < $100. No other lens of this price range (new) falls into the same category. Bottom line, get this lens if you wish to change your beginner DSLR experience from that of the kit lens. For portraits and landscapes alike, you can't go wrong with the 50mm F/1.8!