Capturing photos is a HUGE part of my life… or should I say my livelihood? I take a ton of photos of my children, and then I also take an extra ton of photos of things for this site! I definitely rely on having a fantastic camera. I love how the technology has advanced so much: even beyond my own knowledge (scary, isn’t it?) I need and adore the cameras that are filled with options in case if I ever get the ‘bug’ to take some photography classes and learn how to use the options: but I also love having a fast camera that has amazing quality and something that I can play around with to learn on my own. 
The Canon EOS Rebel T5i is one of the best-selling DSLRs; which means it’s probably right where I should start. It makes advanced photography easy and fun, all while delivering exceptional image quality and a host of features to enhance your creative expression.
• Capture Hollywood caliber full HD video
• Continuous autofocus while taking HD video
• Features an 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and a DIGIC 5 image processor to ensure vivid, crystal-clear images. *say what?*
• The 3″ vari-angle touch screen simplifies navigation.
I’m not really very good at the ‘lingo’ of cameras – so I often rely on personal experience. I find myself in the Best Buy store, playing around with all the great cameras. I love figuring out which one actually feels best in my hand and how good of a photo I can take of my kids who are running circles around me inside of a fluorescent lit store.. I’d say any great photo of them inside the store is a great feature.
Right now you can save $150 on the Canon EOS Rebel T5i at Best Buy through December 20th! 
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What a beautiful camera that would take gorgeous pictures of my family. I like taking pictures too and find that a good camera like this makes taking pictures enjoyable! I would love to own this camera!
I know I sure need one and hate depending on my phone camera. Maybe after Christmas I will be able to afford one of these.
I’ve wanted to try out a DSLR for a while! This looks like a great option for beginners.
Love to get a DSLR but afrraid to wrong one