I purchased the T4i and just got the kit lens that came with it....but I don't like it. I am new to this so it made it hard to decide what I wanted and didn't want. I dont like the auto focus on the lens, i'd rather do it manually and when you are shooting a video with the AF on it is pretty loud and can be heard in the video. I'm thinking about taking the camera back and going with the other lens..18-135mm or whatever it is I cant remember. The kit lens doesn't have enough zoom.

Tinelement - Keep us posted how you like the camera. I'm wanting to personally do more wildlife photography and the little point and shoot cannon with the 20x zoom is working out alot better as of right now. Ya its a point n shoot and i'm sure its gonna be pretty limited to what I can do with it but it was like $200 vs an $800 camera that cant take the photos in distance without a pricey lens. But I will say the T4i takes good photos so far and I do like it.