Canon EOS Elan IIE Film Camera

Pros: Weight, EF lens Mount, 6 zone metering
Cons: Picky about what lenses will work, Battery Door

I still haven't made the final jump to digital, I have a small digital camera but it just doesn't compare to results a good SLR, good lens and good film can provide. I purchased this camera in March used to replace my old Canon EOS 650. ...

Pros: can do everything a more expensive camera can, canon quality
Cons: nothing substantial

I have had my Elan IIE for... six years now. The only "problem" I've ever had with it is that there is some dust/debris inside the viewfinder. I'm not sure how it got there, but I've been told the camera has to be taken apart more than I'd like for it to ...

Pros: Ergonomic design, easy to understand layout, fast autofocus, mirror lock up.
Cons: Have to look up custom functions, film advance speed isn't that fast.

This is the camera I didn’t think I would ever buy. Previously, I was using an old manual focus Canon AE-1, which I loved. Lenses for it were dirt cheap, and it was a rugged, functional camera. However, one day, I picked a roll of film that I had ...

Pros: Durable, Easy, Dead reliable, tons of lenses and accessories, all manual mode switch
Cons: low contrast focusing at f5.6

I've had this camera for about 5 years now and have taken pictures with it in various conditions of light, weather and situations. It's an EXCELLENT camera!
The ability to switch to full manual mode for exposure/aperture control is what I tend to...

Pros: If the ELAN2 doesn't have the feature/option you "want" maybe you should re-evaluate your wants!
Cons: cryptic menus, and control markings!

I had planned my ELAN 2e as a replacement for an A-1, and F-1... both a bit long in the tooth, and showing their age (besides, the dreaded A-1 shutter squeak was about annoying) I like all the gadgets, and features of the A-1... the ELAN has them all,...

Pros: An Excellent, Durable Camera for the Ages
Cons: Uggh, the Digital Age has just arrived...back to the drawing board

“Hi, my name is Jack. And I just recently bought a cell phone.” Gasps. Muttering in the crowd followed by polite salutation in unison: “Hi, Jack”. That’s how I figure my first Technophobes Anonymous meeting will go. Actually, I ...

Pros: Ergonomics, durability, extremely fast focusing.
Cons: None, unless you try to make it do something it wasn't intended for.

For reference, I'm an advanced amateur photographer who shoots primarily landscape and science documentary-type photography. 99% of my shots are captured on slow speed slide film (i.e. Kodak Ektachrome 100 VS, etc.) Manufacturer's Specifications:...

Pros: Advanced consumer-grade camera with good set of features. EOS-capable lens set. E-TTL flash.
Cons: Superceeded. slow, hunting AF. Ungainly DOF preview. "ARGH" on grab shots in default AF mode.

I've had a Elan IIe for four years now and I'm looking for an excuse to replace it. Part of it is because technology always moves forward, but part of it is that I was never really happy with some of its functions.

I should start by...

Pros: Bargain now that it has been replaced by the 7.
Cons: Known issue with battery compartment.

With the release of the Elan 7/7e the Elan II/IIe has become a bargain in the used market or from a dealer that wants to empty their remaining inventory.

I purchased the Elan II used. It was in mint condition cosmetically. The two features...

Pros: Advanced photographic capabilities without paying thousands of dollars, simple and straight-forward to use, ergonomic design.
Cons: If you are a beginner, this might be a complicated camera

Everyone has a favorite blanket or something that makes them feel secure when they are away from home. For me, this is the Canon EOS Elan IIE 35mm auto-focus camera. My camera of choice when I go on vacations or weekend getaways is my trusted EOS...

Pros: Everything! Design. Duribility. Function. Cost. A very, very good deal.
Cons: Ummmmmmmmm......

I've seen a lot of trends in photography. High quality digital, low quality digital, film-to-digital conversion...
It is all very much over-rated. Unless you spend thousands of dollars, you are not going to get the quality you would get with a...

Pros: Very easy to use for beginners, with lots of advanced functions available too
Cons: Canon lenses (NOT the camera) tend to be lower quality, eye-control unnecessary

Let me start this review with one simple statement: If you are an INTERMEDIATE or NOVICE photographer -- someone who has taken one or two photography classes, or taken it up as a hobby, or travels a lot, or just wants to take more serious pictures --...

Pros: Great camera with many features
Cons: none

This camera has just about every feature you could think of. I have owned the Elan II (no eye-start feature) for about 2 years now. I've been doing photography for about 15 years and have my own darkroom.

Previous to this camera I had a...

Pros: Durable and easy great pics
Cons: frames per sec

I have used this camera professionally for 3 years now. Its been dropped banged and kicked and it still shoots like its $1500 dollar cousins.

This camera will let the newbie take proffessional pictures and make the pro users life even easier....

Pros: This is an excellent camera with many useful features and a reasonable price.
Cons: film advance is a little slower than I had wished, at night, lcd is dim.

I have been using this camera now for about 7-8 months and I have been very satisfied with it. It has proven itself to be rugged thanks to a fall with it while snowboarding. It seems to take excellent pictures, I am very pleased with their quality. The...