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Rating:  - Passed the test and more
I had a few miscellaneous comments to make. I've had my EOS Rebel 2000 for only two weeks and already am extremely satisfied with it. The first roll of film came back and the photos are nice and sharp. The only thing I could have done differently in the photos was to use some exposure compensation--I was on vacation and was shooting wildlife at a beach on an overcast day, and even then, the sand was reflective enough so that the some of the subjects were a little dark and looked somewhat silhouetted. Happily, this little camera gives you manual control over shutter speed and aperture, as well as many other nice features, such as depth of field preview (which even the ELAN II lacks), and a respectable 1/2000th of a second top shutter speed. If you've been mostly a point and shoot camera owner until now, your fastest shutter speed will only have been about 1/500th of a second, unless you own one of the Contax point and shoots such as the T2, which go up to 1/700th of a second, but cost about 5 times as much as even the more expensive and capable point-and-shoot cameras, not to mention the Rollei, which is even more.I'm getting used to the controls, which are a little different from my Rollei QZ35W. The jog wheel feature, for adjusting ASA settings and so forth, I find an interesting feature which I'm more used to seeing on Palm PDA clones such as the Sony CLIE, but I find I like it here, too. In addition to the lens that came with it, I found a Tokina ATX 25-70 mm constant F2.8 Pro Series lens used at a great price, and decided to buy it for the little EOS Rebel. The camera fits comfortably in my hand, if I have one complaint, it's that the grip on the right side is a little small for me with the much bigger Tokina lens mounted, but it's okay. To give another plug here for this great little camera, a friend at local camera shop says he knows a pro photographer at a large newspaper who uses nothing but EOS Rebel 2000 bodies, and he just puts his $3000 pro lenses on it. He says they're capable enough to do anything he wants, but cheap enough so he doesn't worry about hurting them. He carries 3 of them at a time with him, and if one has a problem, they're cheap enough so he just throws away the malfunctioning one and grabs a new one out of his bag. One final thing I wanted to say is the manual is really well written, very clear and concise. They seem to really want you to learn and make use of the camera's features to make you a better, more technically aware, photographer. So be sure to read the manual. I've found this to be an exellent little camera at a very reasonable price given all the features Canon has packed into it. Canon has produced an outstanding value and a very capable camera in this little package. I can recommend this camera without reservation, especially if you're considering moving up from the point-and-shoot category to a camera with more advanced features.
Rating:  - Great Camera for Beginners and Ametures
I just bought the Rebel 2000 4 days ago and i'm very impressed with the weight and design. All the functions are in places that are easiest to reach without taking your eye off the view finder. The 7-point focus system is great, you can even change the focusing point to suit your style. Another feature that i didn't know came with this camera was the multiple exposure setting, which i played around with for hours. Also, the dial on the left side of the camera has preset settings for people who just want to use the camera for snapshot pictures. The lens on this camera was satisfactory. Its not the greatest, but it suits my needs until i buy more lenses. Another great feature is the built in flash. In the beinner mode on the camera the flash will always pop up when there is not enough light or the subject is backlit. In the creative zone on the camera, the flash is totally in your control, you can change the sync to whatever you want. When felt how light the camera was i immediately thought that i would break it within a week, but i thought for a couple more minutes and realized that i wouldn't be throwing my camera around or abusing it in any way. The only way i could break the camera would be to drop it from high up or throw it against a wall or something like that, but almost any camera would break like that, so i sacrificed extra strength for a light wieght body. When i saw that the camera only took those small 3v lithium batteries i thought i was going to be changing the batteries every couple of hours, but i've had the same batteries in the camera for 3 days now and they aren't even running low yet. Its also nice that you can put a battery pack on if you wish to spend the extra money for it. Even though this camera has a lot of preset and automatic settings, it can be used totally manual if you want. I would recommend this camera to beginners and ameture/semi-pro's or for those people who wish to have a hobby.
Rating: - The Rebel 2000 Is Still The Best!
I've had the EOS Rebel 2000 since December of 99' and I have not regretted it since. It is a terrific entry-level camera for amatuers who really want to explore the vivid world of photography. It features a nice light-weight yet sturdy body construction, and some easy-to-use picture taking modes (close up, night, portrait, sports, as well as some other automatic modes and some customizable ones too. The light-metering system works great and I love the fact that both the body as well as the lens can be set from fully automatic to fully manual. I really like the LED display both on the outside of the camera and one built into the viewfinder. The built-in flash is handy for those who are not yet willing to buy an external flash that can range from 60 to 500$. I also really enjoy the 28-80 mm wide-angle zoom lens which gives you a great versatility of shooting ranges for a begginner. My only advise is to make sure that you get this EF lens with the (USM) feature - Ultrasonic Motor, it costs 50$ more but the lens focuses faster and much more quiet than if you purchace the lens without this feature. If you really want to see the results of this camera, then check out ***** .../display.asp?ID=478841 ***** .... i think it speaks for itself, but i'll let you decide for yourself!
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