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Rating: - Money WELL spent
I have to say that as a fledgling photographer i was very unsure of what camera to buy, but after reading a lot of reviews and talking to a lot of pros i was directed to the Canon Rebel as a phenominal camer ato start with. Easy to use, simplistic design, sturdy, reliable, and still produces professional quality pictures. I must admit that the options and settings that are available are a bit much for me but the cameras auto selection takes excellent pics until you figure it all out.
I HIGHLY recommend this camera to anyone that is looking to get started in photography.

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Rating: - Great product
It is the best SLR camera for entry-level user. Easy to use, great quality. I was struggling between a cheap DV or good camera. I am very happy with my choice.

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Rating: - A Good Value & A Nice Place to Start
Out of the box ready to use with the option and flexibility to grow with you. I purchased this camera as a novice user wanting to learn more. I have found, what I already knew, too big for the purse, so it won't replace my point and shoot but when I really want a nice picture I love what it has to offer. I find that I use manual mode and auto equally in order to make sure I have the picture. I have been able to learn about settings, shutter speeds and lighting and for website publishing I have had great success. I am loving the camera and the ability learn more about photography. It's easy to change lens but it is more work than a point and shoot. Great price for body & lens. Nice shutter speed and option for multiple pictures instantly. Makes you feel like you know what your doing. With a little more experience I probably would want to pay a little more and get the upgraded version of the Rebel Xti and beyond. For my needs, it is a nice choice.

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Rating: - Very good, inexpensive dSLR
This is my first dSLR camera. While most stores display the XTi and eventually the XSi, the XT is adequate for my needs. I believe I do not need the potentially ineffective sensor cleaning feature, live view, eye proximity detector, extra focal points, or the extra resolution. I ordered the XT with the EF-S 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 IS lens for only around $180. After buying the 4 GB Sandisk CF card I spent less than $700 total. A few years ago, I would only be a able to buy a high-end point and shoot camera. In the near future, I plan to buy the EF 50mm 1.8 II prime lens as well.

Pros:
-Inexpensive
-Compact; great for traveling, even fits in my backpack with my 18-55mm IS attached.
-Very good ISO performance from 100-800. 1600 is OK
-Handy back-lit monochrome LCD display
-Built-in flash for starting out in dSLR photography and hot-shoe for future external flash
-Very fast response
-Shutter, aperture, and focus point display in viewfinder.
-Custom functions allow some tweaking.

Cons:
-Changing white balance, ISO, AF mode, and light metering requires use of the color LCD screen that is hard to see in sunlight. I wish the shortcut buttons just toggle through the settings and that I could see the resulting changes on the monochrome LCD.
-No spot metering
-Thumb wheel is too firm to easily rotate
-CF pins may be easy to bend resulting in expensive repairs

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Rating: - Fantastic!!!
I absolutely love this camera!!! Takes great pictures and is very easy to use.