Nice camera for the price
Written: Sep 07 '99
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Pros: Price and feature list
Cons: Lightweight and small size
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| mtan's Full Review: Canon Rebel 2000 35mm Film Camera |
I bought this camera two months ago after researching my options for a couple weeks. It seems that the SLR world is divided into three camps - Nikon cameras, Canon cameras, and the other manufacturer's cameras. Nikon has a long history of manufacturing very durable SLR cameras - the Nikon F2 camera, a 20 year old design, is still popular among professional photographers to this day. Canon cameras have a reputation for incorporating the latest technology in their SLR cameras. The Canon EOS Rebel 2000 does not disappoint.
I bought the Canon Rebel 2000 Kit which comes with a 28-80mm lens. The entire camera is very lightweight, almost too lightweight. The camera body and lens uses quite a bit of plastic and the body itself is small in comparison to other camera bodies. People with large hands may not like the small body; it definitely makes it more difficult to firmly grasp the camera. Although the viewfinder is a little cramped, I found that it was not difficult to view the aperture and shutter speed settings while looking through the viewfinder. However, if you have especially large hands, you may want to purchase the optional battery pack (BP-8), which, in addition to providing more juice to power the camera, also provides additional support for holding the camera.
I've probably taken over 8 rolls of film and I have to say the camera takes much better pictures than the Fuji Discovery 2000 point and shoot camera that I was using before (not the best comparison, but that's what I can compare it to!). The controls are easy to understand and operate. The 7-point wide-area autofocus system works great. Battery life is good - I haven't needed to replace the battery since I bought the camera. Although I haven't used some of the enhanced features (evaluative metering, 35-zone AE metering), the steps to use these features seem pretty intuitive.
The other camera that I seriously considered was the Nikon N60. It had many, although fewer, of the features that I wanted, and was in my price range. I settled on the Canon because, dollar-for-dollar, it offered me the most camera for the money. I am completely satisfied with my purchase. If you are looking for a entry-level SLR with an array of features and functionality, I urge you to make the purchase as well.
Recommended:
Yes
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mtan
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Member: Mark Tan
Location: San Francisco, California
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