Level of technical performance, nothing to say except that the 500D has far exceeded my expectations. The trigger is very fast, photos are sharp, bright colors are vivid, accurate sighting. Burst mode outdoors is a treat, especially with small children! He also is doing very well in difficult conditions (low light, fast moving subject …)

By cons are planning some training sessions before mastering the autofocus! The selection of the collimator during the shooting requires a real “ownership”, the focus on the first picture is … very random. Adjusting depth of field also calls some attention but the result was soon enthusiastic.

I completed this kit with the Canon EF-S 55-250f/4-5, 6 IS (a bit darker than the 18-55), the two complement each other perfectly. is soon to invest in an external flash. One of the 500D is very effective at less than 5m … beyond it is a fair bit.
After abandoning my reflex silver 4 years ago for a compact, I rediscovered the pleasure of making the picture with this formidable 500D!
Ah yes, I forgot, plan to buy a new disk! 2 GB photo shoot, this file faster (about 6 MB per photo in JPG and RAW 30MB!)

Camera awesome affordable and above all, to retrieve all the accessories (objectives, speedlite flash, remote control) of old silver Canon.
Many opportunities to customize your shots but with excellent picture modes (expert or not) pre-programmed. ultra-simple hyper-personalized