Canon 1000D is definitely a recommended option for anyone who is upgrading from a point and shoot to a DSLR, who is keen on learning the various aspects and capabilities of DSLRs.

Though the specs might not be appealing on papers as compared to many other DSLRs which you can get with a few more hundreds of rupees, it would definitely serve the purpose for any newbie into DSLRs.

My personal experience with this camera has been wonderful, having carried it around for almost 4 years now.
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Canon EOS 1000d,The best entry level camera if you are tight on the budget,The camera yields very good images and if you are not blowing your pictures then you can opt for this model.
Good slr for a beginner.


Good points
Image quality up with the best 10 Mpixel DSLRs.
Accurate Live View with contrast-AF option.
Kit includes stabilised lens.(not in india)
PC remote control software supplied.

Bad points
Live View not as fuss-free as Sony A300.
Screen fixed in position, unlike A300.
Slow ...

This is the best entry level camera. This was my first camera and it is wonderful camera to start with.
The first point is that it is currently the cheapest DSLR, the only other one in this range is Nikon D3000. The biggest drawback in that is that it has CCD sensor while canon has CMOS sensor. Also one more draw back is in Nikon D3000 you can set AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). If you are looking to shot HDR pics then you will feel the loss.
Canon 1000D comes with both IS and non IS kit le...

This is an entry level DSLR, and for someone starting out on photography, it is a reasonable buy, though I must say that having handled the Nikon at the same price range, the Nikon felt much better build-wise. The Canon is quite 'plasticky'.

I bought this camera afetr quite a bit of research on the Canon website and elsewhere. Most places, INCLUDING THE CANON WEBSITE, BROCHURES AND EVEN THE IN-BOX MANUAL mentioned this camera as having an IS lens, but IT DOES NOT COME WITH AN IS LENS... a g...

I have been using this camera (not bought at flipkart) for the past 2 years and have no complaints so far.
Unlike what a few others have pointed out, I bought the kit with a standard EFS18-55 IS Lens. (Tripod was also included in the kit along with the canon carry case and a 8 GB memory card).
Subsequently I have added a 50mm Prime to my kit and there have been no compatibility issues with lenses.
My recent buy for my SLR kit was a Marumi 58mm UV filter which was bought from Flipkart. Excelle...

very user friendly and light weight camera I am using is Cannon 1000D. I recently bought and start using this camera without any tutorial and training which is good for entry level photographers. Though I had not bought it from flipkart but camera is good.

For the price it's a bargain. Does everything you need a dslr for. Yes, you got no video (which is a feature that may end up to be useful, owing to the range of lenses one can get in a dslr), the iso range is fairly small and there ain't no IS on the kit lens. All in all, 1 year ago this was the thing to buy but, now why not spend a bit more and buy the 1100D. and If you're looking for something even sweeter, then Nikon's D3100 fits the bill perfectly. This camera then, is what you buy, when ...