Customer Reviews

Canon Sure Shot 105S Zoom 35mm Camera

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I dropped and broke my old (1970s) Canon AE1-Program two weeks before my daughter's wedding. I read Consumer Reports camera section and then checked a local camera shop to make sure this was what I wanted in a modern camera and was indeed a best buy. We shot nine rolls of film at the wedding. All turned out great except for some night shots and that was my fault. I properly set it for nighttime but too late realized that the night setting slows the shutter speed and so I got some movement of people and lights. In the future I will use that setting only when there is no subject or lights movement. The Sure Shot is very easy to load and shoot, has an excellent flash, has adjustments for special use. The auto focus feature is a delight. My old camera had a zoom lens and I was worried this one might not be as good. Not to worry, it works great. The camera has several special features that I look forward to using for portraits and nature photos. I am happy with the camera and would buy it again.

I've had my Cannon 105s for three years. The pictures I get with it are excellent-clear and colorful(hint: always use premium processing; one-hour processing isn't worth the compromise). Mainly, I photograph people, and I find that Cannon cameras are unsurpassed for portraits. In this camera I love the ease of use. The zoom is not preset, allowing for a zoom of any distance between the two settings. It does have bells and whistles I don't use often, but it's nice to have the options. I have children; they don't tend to hold a pose very long, or cooperate for candids, but I don't miss much with my sure shot.

After doing a bit of research, I decided to buy this camera. After 6 months and dozens of rolls of film, I'd have to say this was NOT a good buy for me.

First, I'll admit the outdoor shots are wonderful! Very full of color -- very vibrant -- the only reason this camera is getting its 3 starts.

Unfortunately, I'm extremely disappointed in the quality of the prints that I have taken indoors. My indoor shots are lacking much of the vibrancy that I see in the outdoor shots. And the red-eye feature... it stinks! I use red-eye reduction 99% of the time when indoors, and 95% of my indoor pics have horrible red eye! I have compared this with other pics I have taken at the same time with another cheaper Kodak camera, and the pics taken with the SureShot are definitely of lesser quality -- both in red eye reduction and color/crispness.

On another note... This camera does have a number of features. The display on the back of the camera where these can be manipulated is easy to use. My complaint here is that the "dial" can easily be moved. So, putting the camera in my purse or handling it has sometimes turned the dial to an unwanted setting.

This camera is great for everyday use. The pictures are very clear and easy to take. All the different modes on the back of the camera take a little getting used too, but otherwise, it's taken great pictures. I've never had any problems.

I bought this camera in July 2003. It stopped working October 2003. To be more specific, the display on the back went on the fritz. Canon suggested we remove the battery & try to reset the memory. No luck. So I will be sending it in for a warranty repair. I'll let you know how I make out.
Well, it cost [$$$] to ship it to Canon. Now they want [$$$] to fix it. [...] So I don't recommend this camera nor will I replace it with a Canon.