Canon EOS 3000 Kit 35mm Film Camera

Pros: Great pictures, user-friendly, lots of features, looks fancy, did I mention the GREAT PICTURES?
Cons: Weird (expensive) batteries, some parts may break and are difficult to find replacements for

Let me warn you that what I know about photography could fit in the tiny zippered side pouch of my camera bag. With room for a couple of rolls of film! So as I write this review, while I will include any technical stuff I can find, I may not know ...

Pros: Good for both snapshots and creative photography. Fine first serious camera.
Cons: Not supported by Canon USA (international market model)

Full Review On Gray Market Goods: I'll start off with an aside: I bought this camera in the US from a pro shop, where they sell a lot of them to photography students. Sure it is gray market, which means it is the International version of the product, ...

Pros: Portable light, small. 90% of controls avail.
Cons: Film door is weak design. User friendliness. Viewfinder weakness.

I've had this camera that I bought for my bro in 2000 and now is 2004. I have taken some courses in photography thou I am no pro I have some experience with point and shoots 35mm and APS and Nikon DSLR as well. I know photography theory and know a ...

Pros: High standard lens quality. Great price. Quick to learn to use all features.
Cons: Worryingly thin plastic body. Slight movement between the parts of the lens body. Expensive batteries.

The other reviews here covered much of wanted I want to say.

It's a cheap, fully featured SLR that turns out excellent pictures and is easy to use.

I used a fully manual Pentax for the last 20 years and didn't want to be lose the flexibility of manual photography. However for most of my pics the auto options are quite satisfactory.