A Canon EOS Rebel SL1 w/ 18-55mm IS STM Lens (MSRP $779.99)

Win A Canon EOS Rebel SL1 DSLR Camera!

ByCharles and Micki

The truth is, we’ve been eyeing up a DSLR camera for a while now. The problem is, regardless of the quality improvement, we haven’t wanted to trade our portable, lightweight point and shoot for a big, bulky DSLR.

We travel a lot (ahem… being travel bloggers and all that), and the thought of lugging around a big camera, two kids and waaaay too much luggage was just too daunting.

But sometimes serendipity strikes. Out of the blue, Canon asked us to try out their brand spanking new Canon EOS Rebel SL1, billed as the world’s smallest and lightest DSLR.

Woo-hoo! We’ve been having a fantastic time capturing some great travel (and family!) memories with this little camera. Check out some of the great photos we’ve been able to take with the Canon Rebel.

But now we get to do something even more fun … wait for it…

***The contest is now closed! Our winner was the lucky Arun ***

We get to give you a chance to win your very own Canon EOS Rebel SL1 valued at over $1,000!

We used our little Rebel to take the photo below on an ordinary, overcast fall day with the kiddos. We’re not professional photographers (at all!), but the Canon captured the moment beautifully, I think. And sometimes it’s the little moments (especially with little ones!) that are the most precious.

Daddy Jo and Cole

Here are the details:
The giveaway is for a Canon EOS Rebel SL1 with a 18-55mm IS STM lens (MSRP $779.99) and a Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM pancake lens with a MSRP of $229.99.

Total MSRP Prize: $1009.98

The contest is open to all our Canadian readers, except Quebec (sorry!).

Here’s a little sneak peek at the camera – it’s a gorgeous little thing that’s easy to manage with one hand.

A Canon EOS Rebel SL1 w/ 18-55mm IS STM Lens (MSRP $779.99)
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 with the 18-55mm IS STM Lens

We’ve had a chance to play with both lenses, and we’re loving how incredibly lightweight and portable the camera is. Especially with the 40 mm pancake lens.

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 w/Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 with the Canon 40 mm pancake lens

Now the best part – your chance to win!

So how do you enter? It’s easy.

See the Rafflecopter widget below?

To enter, all you have to do is to enter your name and email in the widget or log in with Facebook.

The contest runs from October 31st, 2013 to Midnight (PST) on Nov 10th, 2013. The winner will be contacted via email and the prize will be shipped soon after.

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So… go ahead. You know you want to…

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Disclosure: Canon Canada supplied us with a Rebel SL1 and lenses for our personal use and the giveaway. As usual, all opinions are our own. This contest is open to Canadian residents only, excluding Quebec.

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10 Comments

  1. Great camera, would love to win because my daughter borrowed my camera when she went to New York city and dropped it, oh the pics I would take with this camera, thank you and good luck everyone

  3. Such a great camera. I love how compact this DSLR is. Not sure if you required anything more in the comment so hope this qualifies.
    🙂

  4. Such a shame that those of us in the UK can’t enter 🙁 It looks like a great prize and well worth winning. I do agree with you though, when travelling it is much easier to carry a compact that is why I rarely bring my DSLR with me.

    Good luck to all who enter.

  23. I SO would love this camera! I LOVE that is also has full HD video recording as well! Thanks for the great giveaway, and good luck everyone!

  27. The pictures are so crisp. My old 3mpx camera is so blurry compared to them. would love to win a DSLR camera as I really want to get more into photography now that I am retired and have the time to learn

  28. this would be so amazing, my oldest son has a passion for photography and is taking classes now but his camera is nothing like this he would be so excited to have this THANKS for the chance to win it

  31. i recently had my camera stolen and lost my job. Then I lost my cell phone 🙁 I have no means to take pictures anymore and would love to win a camera as its going to take me a while to be able to buy a new one. Please help me take pictures again!

  48. I’m not sure what kind of comment you are looking for. I would LOVE to have a nice camera – I use my cell phone and while I can take some nice pictures with it – I’d love to have great pictures to send to my daycare parents. =D Thanks!

  56. What a gorgeous camera and amazing pictures!! I would love to win this, mine broke a few months ago! Thank you for the opportunity!

  61. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to say in my comment. How about, I just found your blog and am interested in reading more about your travels. We travel 6 months of the year, between Canada and Mexico and have since our kids were 10 months old. we alos bring the two dogs and a cat. Thanks for the great giveaway. I’m in the market for a new DSLR.

    Besos, Sarah
    Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo

  62. i would love to win this to replace the current camera i won which is good but not as good as this one

  70. This would be the perfect camera for all my photo and video projects I’ve been postponing because I don’t have the perfect camera. Yet. 🙂

  71. We would be thrilled to upgrade our Canon P+S to a DSLR and capture some really great photos on our family trips.

  74. Psst.. just ignore these other people. You know you really want to give it to me instead… =D

  75. Awesome review. A good camera with a lot of
    Good features. Would love to win this camera for my family. A way to cherish great memories.

  77. Some impressive features on the camera. Would be a nice upgrade from my cell phones camera. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  81. Fantastic giveaway, the picture quality looks unbelievably sweet, sharp and crisp! I love the light weight and compact size!! I believe it takes perfect photos in low light situations too.

  83. My point and shoot camera died on me before I was due to go traveling around Canada and the US this past summer. I would love to have a DSLR, but due to my general poorness I’m not able to afford one. Winning a camera like this would be amazing.

  96. Great camera. I briefly got to play around with one, so I’d love to actually get my hands on my own.

  97. Wow!! What a great camera. I would love to win this because everyone in my household says I need a new one. My old one is a just push the button and go!! That’s pretty sad don’t you think!!!!

  103. Ive always wanted a DSLR camera , this one looks awesome! Would love to win this to give myself for christmas hehe 😉 Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

  107. Can’t remember the last time I bought a camera. All I use is my smartphone now. If I will I’ll need to take some classes. I feel like an old fogey.

  109. I’d love to win this camera. I take all my pictures with my iPhone, which works well enough, but they’d turn out SO much better with a real camera! Good luck to all!!

  115. Nice Contest… Ive been looking into getting a DSLR, an upgrade over our Canon bridge camera.

  117. I love my Canon (I wouldn’t buy any other brand of DSLR) and I remember thinking “ooooh, I wish I had the money to buy this!” when this model came out. It’s amazing how a good camera will get you into photography a lot more than you were before. Have fun taking great pics of the family/travels 🙂

  119. This would be an amazing camera to take pictures of nature with and everyday life events.

  120. Love that this DSLR camera is not bulky like most. The compact size is perfect for travelling with.

  125. Thanks for the contest! I still have (and use) my trusty old 35mm Canon Rebel XS. Time for an upgrade!

  130. Fantastic giveaway. I would love to win this camera. Great for travel and family adventures.

  131. we are going on a family vacation next month this would really help retain a hopefully awesome time

  138. I love that the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 is so lightweight! I have small hands, and have had trouble holding friend’s DSLR camera’s because they are so big.
    Thanks for the Giveaway chance Micki!

  142. Looks like a great camera. I have an old Canon DSLR at the moment but I hate lugging it around to capture everyday little moments, I would love to have a smaller, lighter option.

  143. I have a small Canon type camera, takes nice pictures, BUT this Canon EOS Rebel SL1 DSLR Camera is what I would really love to have to take pictures of scenery, family, animals and share them with friends and family.

  160. I am an inspiring photographer so this camera would really let me start off my hopeful career. Thanks for the giveaway!

  161. Such a great camera at such a convenient size – would love to win this to take pictures of my grandkids!

  168. This looks like a great camera and lens set.It would be very useful for taking pictures of my children.

  173. I would love to take pics of my family with this camera. Thanks so much for the chance!!!

  188. You can always trust Canon and their cameras to be the top of the line. I would love to own this compact camera…thanks for the chance!

  191. I would love to win this for my husband, he has always wanted a good camera. This would allow him to have a hobby that would bring him some peace and quiet.

  194. Thank you for the amazing opportunity! I would be more than ecstatic to win such a fantastic camera! 🙂

  200. Oh my gosh, what a fantastic thing to get to learn! I would love the opportunity to teach myself all about DSLR and learn to take better photos.

  203. Love Canon but it’s a bit beyond my budget right now. Would be wonderful to have for the upcoming holiday season.

    Thanks for the contest!

  206. Love Canon but it’s a bit beyond my budget at the moment. Would be wonderful to have this for the upcoming holiday season!

  207. Great camera, would love to win this prize as I am currently without a camera since my grandson broke my old one

  208. I have been looking at this camera and wishing I could afford to buy it for my Husband for Christmas. Winning it would be awesome.

  209. Would love a camera like this to capture great family adventure shots!Thanks for the opportunity.

  215. This camera would be a dream come true! Would love to surprise my photography-loving husband with this. Canon is such an awesome company!

  219. What a great contest – thank you. This is an amazing camera. Would be such a pleasure to use it. Good luck to everyone – but my goodness would I ever love to win this.

  222. I would love to win this for my son. He takes photos with his iphone only so this camera would be a great upgrade instead.

  232. Not sure what kind of comment you wanted but this sure sounds like a great camera and would be great for the family. Thank you for the chance.

    silverneon2000 at yahoo dot com

  236. I would love a great camera — I have always wanted one. My daughter graduates grade 12 this year — how perfect!

  248. Would love this camera. Always wanted a nice camera when backpacking. Seen some beautiful things, would of loved to taken pictures with a quality camera.

  259. Nothing like an amazing camera in one’s hands to capture those special moments, I still rely on my small digital version vs a cell phone. Having a really powerful camera would allow me more chances to capture and preserve my kids moments of awesomeness!

  260. this is an amazing camera…my wife and I just looked at it last week and have narrowed it down to the one we want to take to Everest base camp and india…but would rather win it! thank you for the opportunity to do this!

  270. Would love this camera! Had a point and shoot that I lost. Would love to start taking some great photos again.

  274. I could really appreciate something lightweight like this not to mention such great quality.

  278. Would love to not have to use my cellphone to take pictures. Great looking camera and website! Thank you.

  287. ********WOW WHAT AN AWESOME GIVEAWAY MY SON WOULD LOVE THIS FOR CHRISTMAS!!!*******

  314. My daughter is getting so good taking pictures, even with an old film camera, I would love to see what she can do with a awesome camera like this one, thank you:)

  316. Sounds like a wonderful camera that may be simpler to use than others–would love to win it!

  317. Would love to win this thanks for the chance, I have 2 children and a number of years of memories to make still.

  318. I would love to upgrade from my point and shoot to an SLR. Thank you for the chance to win!

  322. Have been wanting to get a new camera. My current camera is so old that it still has pictures from the age of the dinosaurs on it! Would love to win and upgrade! Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂

  323. Hope to win this camera! My pontes dslr is on its last legs and I’ve been wanting to switch to cannon for a while. Thankyou for the opportunity

  328. This camera is the exact right level (entry!) for me. Plus being the lightest and smallest DSLR it makes it just perfect to take travelling, which is awesome to replace my aging 7mp Olympus.

  331. havent operated an SLR since my Minolta XG got stolen in the 90’s winning this would be great!

  332. I’m ready to upgrade to a DSLR camera and this looks like the perfect one to get started.

  334. would love this camera-i’m still carrying around my old big camera because love the quality pictures it takes-this would be great replacement.

  340. A Canon Rebel has always been at the top of my wish list! This is my ultimate dream camera! I am an amateur photographer, but currently I have to use my HTC phone to capture photos since my last camera died and I do not have the funds to purchase a new one at the moment.

  342. this camera would be great to have, trying to develop my inner photography person so I can enjoy that which I capture

  343. This is a fantastic prize to win, and I would be able to take photos that I could be proud of… 🙂

  352. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Hope it will expand my indoor & nightime shots which are pretty sad at the moment.

  353. nice looking camera, would be great with the holidays just around the corner and lots of get togethers with family and friends

  357. This looks amazing! I am such a bad photographer but with a camera as nice as this one, I’m sure my skills would improve

  359. Great picture of your family. If the camera always takes such nice pictures then I would certainly be satisfied!

  368. ohh awesome giveaway,,I would really love to win to replace my 7 year old Kodak Easyshare!! 🙂

  378. I’ve never owned a good camera in my life, winning this would spark an interest for me in learning the ways of photography!

  381. Amazing Contest! I would love to have something other then my iPhone to document my little girl growing up!

  382. I have been camera-less for so long, and I like the classic styling of this camera. Thanks for the review!

  390. I would LOVE to win this, I never had a really good camera in my life and that would be the best thing!

  412. What a fantastic contest! I’d love to win this camera!! I have an old XTi it still works but does not have all the fabulous functions this one does! I’d love not to have to look through a tiny viewfinder anymore (always have to take my glasses off) and the hd recording means I wouldn’t have to carry a separate video camera! So much easier to travel with! Thanks for the chance!

  414. I have been looking at this camera for a while! I have a Cannon G9, but am looking to trade up 🙂

  416. I would love to use this camera to snap pics of my daughter in the school Christmas concert which she landed a lead role in!

  432. I’ve been wanting to upgrade from a point and shoot to a DSLR camera. This Canon looks great and the pictures look fabulous. Thanks for the review!

  433. I have a Canon point and shoot & like you have resisted upgrading to a DSLR because of the weight and size. Sounds like Canon is catering to customers like us! This is my dream camera!

  442. This must be so amazing to capture your travels and journeys. I would love to get a change to try it. I am a new fan and I am looking forward to following your future posts.

  445. What a fantastic camera! I’d love to win this for my son who needs to take photos for his portfolio. He hopes to study film next year. It would be an amazing gift for him. He also dreams of travelling when he graduates. Thanks for a great contest!

  447. I would love to win this camera! I need a good camera for my active 5 year old boys and this is not in my budget. It is on my wishlist for someday!

  452. I would love to update my old DSLR! This one is so much smaller, faster and just… way, way better. I’m gonna keep my fingers crossed!

  455. I take okay photos but I think with this camera my photos will go from 0 to 50 in under 5 seconds!

  456. This looks like a fabulous camera! We also have two busy boys (toddlers!) so we are looking at ways to have less luggage! Thanks for the opportunity 🙂

  458. I have avoided DSLR because I did not want the BULK in size, so this looks ideal! Keeping my fingers crossed for this one.

  459. I am entering your giveaway.
    It would be great to win this Canon EOS Rebel SL1 camera.
    This camera is great for travelling.

  460. I would love to win this!! Used to own a 7D that went everywhere with me (amazing camera!) but had to sell it as I needed the money. I would love to own a DSLR again.

  471. Wonderful camera! I’ve always loved Canon, they are my brand, I have a little point-snd-shoot, but nothing like this, this really is my dream camera! I love that it is so light weight because I’ve always wondered about if it would be difficult to travel with a big, heavey camera.

  478. This would be a great camera to start out with (I’m pursuing to being a photographer and going to school for it) it would be amazing to win this great camera!

  481. Awesome prize & awesome camera! Loved reading your review, great info to have when we start the ‘official’ camera shopping adventure 🙂

  485. I’ve never had a decent camera before. This looks like a such a great solid camera.

  488. My camera is pretty much toast now… there is a line going straight through every picture – so this would be AWESOME!

  489. What a Beautiful Camera. I am running an old Kodak…This would be a Dream Come True!

  497. I want to start by saying it is my absolute dream to travel with our four children. I am so thankful to stumble on your blog!!!! Second, This seems to be a wonderful camera. I had a Canon SLR 35mm. Yep a film camera. Never had the opportunity to replace it with something from the SLR digital side. I only got a point and shoot. Crossing or fingers and toes!!!!!

  499. I have been thinking about getting a camera to help with my blogging. I would love to win this one. I also love the pictures you took. They are awesome.

  507. I would love this camera for taking pictures at all family get togethers and special occasions

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