I've always been a Canon girl and the 5D is their best digital EOS. Very easy to use, lightweight, and with over 12MP you can blow your pictures up HUGE!

It's a full-frame 35mm digital camera in a compact size - perfect for travel. Plus the small size doesn't intimidate poeple in front of the lens. (via Canon USA)

bought this camera a few weeks ago. while i'm a long ways from an advanced user the technological features of this camera enable someone like me to get significantly better pics than my prior Canon Rebel XT. I did quite a bit of research and nearly everything I could find pointed toward this camera as THE camera to get. It's especially good at shooting in low light.

best digital camera I've ever owned (period)

Full frame digital sensor, All of canons auto modes plus almost limitless manual settings. The best of the best. (via BH photo)

helps me create fantastic images!!! I don't leave home with out it

I think this is the best DSLR out there. I'm sure there is a Nikon fan or two out there who would disagree, but I've settled on this model, and it sure has pleased. For the number of features packed into a camera that is not too ridiculously large, and has a full frame sensor, you can not go wrong. The only thing I would like is for faster uploading to the computer - is USB 2.0 so much to ask for? However the camera takes beautiful photos, so that's a fairly minor complaint.

A camera is essential and a phone camera won't cut it and you could go for a smaller digital camera, but what if you want to have bigger files to possibly create a book. Then you want this big mama. You also want to add the battery grip on it so that it looks like a monster. People know you mean business.