Customer Reviews

Canon EOS Rebel 2000 35mm Film SLR Camera Kit with 28-80mm Lens

5 star:		(75)
4 star:		(28)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I purchased the Rebel 2000 after a couple of months of serious comparison shopping. My decision came down to the Nikon N60 and the Rebel 2000. The cameras share 90% of their features but the Canon provided 7 point autofocusing, 35 zone metering and a depth of field preview. You would have to spend almost $1000 to get these features on a Nikon. The only reason I even had to make a choice between the two was because the Nikon has superior optics and a more sturdy "feeling" aluminum body. The Nikon felt great in my hands and while I enjoyed the light weight of the canon, I was fearful of it's ability to take a beating. Then, I thought..."will i abuse my camera...NO...could an aluminum body handle a 4ft drop from my hands?...NO! So what's the difference. Don't be afraid of the alloy body! Some are under the impression that if it costs over $100, it should be heavy? Enjoy the freedom that these new products and the materials can afford us. The lens mounts hold up just fine. Most beginners will only buy two lenses anyway and won't change them very often. I have a trusted friend in a camera repair shop who says the new plastics are plenty strong enough and he hasn't repaired one yet. This is a great camera. I give it 4 instead of 5 stars for a lack of spot metering. Don't buy the standard 28-80 lens. It's lacking. Buy a body online for less than $260. Save your money and then buy a 28-105 or 28-135 USM lens. Always buy good glass! You won't be disappointed with this buy.

The Canon Rebel 2000 is a fine camera for the beginner who aspires to take professional quality pictures. It is as full featured as many higher priced cameras, yet costs much less. The camera is quite versatile, allowing one to take pictures by full automatic mode (point and shoot). If one so desires, one can take control of the process and control every aspect of the shot, including flash, shutter speed, aperature, and focus. The camera also has several built in photo modes for automatic portraits, landscapes, night shots, and action shots.

As an aside, the Canon EF lens that comes with this kit is a very nice lens that produces good quality pictures. There are many other EF lenses available that will fit this camera. An aspiring photographer will not want for variety of lenses.

I have had mine for several months now and I love it. I used the camera to take pictures at my brother's wedding ceremony, which was outside, at night. The camera's excellent metering and built in flash took properly exposed pictures with a minimum of fuss.

The only potential drawback to this camera is its construction. It is made out of plastic, which is a benefit and a potential risk. It is very, very light but plastics are intrinsically more delicate than metal, so this camera won't take much abuse.

Overall, an excellent camera for the amature photographer.

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.

As a professional photographer I got my start using the Cannon Rebel series before switching over to Nikon professional cameras. I have had the chance to shoot this new Rebel camera and it is a great improvement over their previous editions. I do have to warn you though that even though the Rebel is great for amateurs its construction and especially its lense makes it a very fragile camera. I've broken two of them myself and my sister broke hers the day she got it. A better camera in the same price and skill range for amateurs and entry-level professionals is the Nikon N50. It's an easy camera to use and much more rugged.

If your looking to buy this camera your probably like me and want more than what you've gotten from a tiny point and shoot (P&S)camera or an old SLR. For years I was disappointed with my pictures from both my older Canon Rebel X and my P&S zoom. The pictures never looked sharp enough or had the vibrant color I've seen in other pictures. After weeks of research, reading everything I could get my hands on, the message to me was clear. Its the lens stupid! A great camera married with a cheap consumer lens yields lousy pictures. I changed the lens on my Rebel X to the Canon 28-105 zoom and overnight my pictures have improved to where I'm actually thinking about entering them into local photo contests. The lens is expensive, ... but you will be proud to show those shots of your kids on vacation for many years to come. Don't bother buying the consumer lens that comes with this great camera. You can buy the body without the cheap lens ... and buy the 28-105 lens at the same time. ... [Y]ou will know that your equipment is first rate and that your technique is the only limiting factor to great pics. A less expensive option is the excellent 50mm f1.8 Canon lens... . This is not a zoom which means that you get some excercise walking a closer to, or further from, your subject for framing the shot. Not as convenient but picture quality will be the best you can get for anywhere near the price.

The Rebel 2000 is a nice camera - GREATLY improved over the earlier Rebel model. Depth-of-field preview is available, as well as a 35-zone metering. The kit, however, comes with a cheap non-USM (Ultrasonic Motor) lens. It's loud, slow, and not so great optically. Buy the body alone, then buy the Canon 28-105 USM lens.

This is one great camera. Lots of features from higher end models. Has most of the features a beg-int photographer will need. The only feature I feel it needs is manual flash exposure controls. But for the price you can't have everything, otherwise it would harm sales of Canon's intermediate SLRs. It has a depth-of-field preview, which the Elan II doesn't have. It's 7 point AF, 35 zone exposure matrix it's one of Canon's most advanced. In fact, the latest Canon advance/intermediate SLR is based on it. The camera is small. So it is convenient to carry and also hard to hold on most hands. This can be corrected by adding the battery pack. I suggest you buy the rebel 2000 with the 28-105mm USM lens. It will cost more than the 28-80mm setup, but the difference will be noticeable. Plus, I would rather spend more money on a really good lens than an upgraded body. If you are able to spend more, go for the 28-135mm IS USM lens, which is canon's best non L-series lens. If you need a flash, the 380EX it's the recommended one.

I work in a camera store and have had the chance to play with many popular SLR's. It seems that Minolta's are currently the top selling SLR's on Amazon... but those are also the cameras most fequently brought to the camera store for repair...

The Rebel 2000 is OK for beginners, but if you are still shopping around give some serious consideration to the Pentax ZX series.I own both a Rebel 2000 and a Pentax ZX-50. I have taken the exact same shot with the two different cameras and found that the Pentax consistantly gave me better results. The images were more sharp and also had better color. Although the Rebel has some very nice features such as the 7 point focusing system but the main thing that makes a difference is the lens. The lens that comes with the Rebel 2000 simply doesn't cut it.

Of course it is possible to buy the body only and spend a little more money on a better lens. This of course would make the camera more expensive, and since price is a large part of the appeal, this kit becomes a lot less impressive. Besides looking at Pentax, also consider Nikons in your price range if you like the multi point focusing. The rebel 2000 is one of the best selling cameras on the market but I would advise you to look around before settling for it.

I have had this camera for a little over a month and i can honestly tell you this is the best camera i have ever owned. With automatic features like night,landscape and portrait modes,you will be shooting pictures for a while. It also has a great fully manual mode and an awesome light metering system. i love the fact that it can take pictures of fireworks at night and sunrise shots in the early morning. It is a good camera for both amateurs and proffesionals alike. The price range is very affordable, ranging from 300$ all the way to $700 depending on the lens options and extra excessories you buy for it, comparible to some fully manual cameras that cost in upwards of $2000 just for the camera body alone.personally the standard camera body and a 28-80 mm (USM)Ultrasonic motor is a good start and very good buy for the price. although i'm sure that amazon.com provides great products, i highly recommend going to proffesional camera stores and acually examining it w/ your own eyes.

My wife and I were floored by the results we got from this camera with the first roll we had developed. We have had the camera for two years now, and we have had perfect results consistently. Down the road you will want to add an additional lens or two, but the standard lens it comes with takes care of 95% of our photography needs. My wife and I are not photography enthusiasts, and we found the Rebel just as easy to use as our old point-and-shoot. The various settings allow you to get professional results consistently. I especially like the portrait modes (focuses on the individual or object, blurs the background), sport modes and limited lighting mode. Changing modes is as easy as turning a dial. The camera works like a point-and-shoot, in that you perform rough focus with the lens, and depress the button partially to get fine focus automatically. The camera has a manual mode to allow you all the flexibility you need in a camera. As you can tell, I'm a big fan of this camera, and will keep it forever. I considered a digital camera, but with the quality of the photos I get, I simply throw the pictures on the scanner to digitize them.