Canon EOS 500 / 3000 / RebelX
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| Pro | extremely lightweight, easy-to-handle camera that still gives you all the options you'd expect from a much more expensive camera. Manual override functions possible, multi-point AF (EOS 3000N) | ||
| Contra | built quality not so good. I wonder if it will survive some rough and tough handling | ||
| Thoughts | A good and reliable camera for serious beginners or a well-equipped second body for all others | ||
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| Pro | Was given the camera. Shooting mostly in manual mode. Have been using OM-1 in the past, Do not see any disadvantage. In fact it is easier to carry around. May have to buy some prime lens instead of zooms to get good quality photos. No problem with exposure meter. Having been using zone system and the eye, only using meter for confirmation. | ||
| Contra | No mirror lock up for long exposures. Not compatible with older canon prime lenses. | ||
| Thoughts | Good camera to complement my medium format. Usually carries both around. | ||
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| Pro | -light, easy to use with not-so-big hands, grip and weight improve immensely with somewhat flimsy battery pack -great first camera to begin with, esp because its so cheap, you can spend more on good glass and buy primes -takes controlled abuse relatively well, good deal of control; great as backup, shld go well with the 300D, which has similar controls. -Gives you access to all the best EF lenses. This camera can give professional results | ||
| Contra | no DOF preview or mirror lock, dumb useless A-DOF mode, no command dial, guzzles battery juice (that can be solved by getting battery pack) & rechargeables; my flash spring came off lately Bad for long time exposures Weight could be awkward with very long lenses, but I dont use them, so i wouldnt know | ||
| Thoughts | Got this light, fun cam despite warnings regarding the electronics and lack of metal mount, but it's been a great performer, it takes all the canon lenses, and delivers professional quality images if used with the right lens (and photographer!). This is very real SLR, despite the price and those idiot modes! Its been to the Himalayas, and all sorts of jungles, but still works. Great camera, though you might outgrow it. | ||
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| Pro | Itīs light to carry around. With 50mm 1.8 lens as easy to use as any point-and-shoot camera but with far superior image quality. Doesnīt attract too much attention in street photography due itīs small size. | ||
| Contra | Itīs too light and small for my taste. Needs BP-8 with e.g. 28-135 IS USM lens for balance. BP-8 is clumsy and doesnīt have controls. Some controls difficult to use. | ||
| Thoughts | I use my EOS 500 as a back up for my EOS 5. Bought it used in a hurry. Not totally happy with it but it usually does what is required from it. | ||
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| Pro | With the EOS 500 you get plenty of features for your money. There is practically everything you are going to need; you can switch from manual where you control everything, to program where the camera decides everything for you. Also has a motor wind. It is the first autofocus camera that I have owned so it's always going to be a bit special to me. | ||
| Contra | There is a minor point that got to me though - the weight. I know that some people may find it's lightness an advantage, but for me it was too light. Perhaps with the BP added the problem would go away, but really it is /very/ light. | ||
| Thoughts | All in all it's a great first/beginner's camera, especially if you've been using manual focus until now. Make sure you get the camera in your hands before you buy; see how it feels. For the price, not much will beat it. | ||
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| Pro | PPL! This is a great cam, has a lot of digital bells and whistles, light wight easy to carry around. OF course, its not the best canon body simply because its not the most expensive one. | ||
| Contra | no DOF ( solved by using lenses that can change f-stops on themselves) and no options like leaving the end of the film out, ( which can be solved by using a fil retriver....so...no biggie. | ||
| Thoughts | Basically...really good cam, extremely good value. i got mine new for $250. probably wasnt the best deal for the cam...but i like it. anyways, its a good cam. and if u are lie me an amateur who loves photogrpahy and shoots whatevere you like. its the one of the best choices around. | ||
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| Pro | Very light camera but extremely durable. Had mine for almost 10 years and sold on eBay for cost of about $10 per year!!!! Very capable menus but also functions as a fast point-and-shoot, allowing more time for composition. | ||
| Contra | None! | ||
| Thoughts | Have (temporarily?) left autofocus and returned to the FD system and A-Series. Got tired of trying to override autofocus and was not happy with eyecontrol of the Elan 7E. | ||
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| Pro | 1. Low price 2. Lightweight 3. Easy to use 4. Excellent as first camera or back-up body | ||
| Contra | 1. All plastic construction scares me. 2. Never have problem with plastic lens-mount but I would never try to mount my 70-200 f/4 on it 3. No DOF preview really annoys me | ||
| Thoughts | The EOS3000 replaced my 18 yrs old K1000 a few years ago and I've never had any problem. Altough now I have an EOS30 [need the 2nd curtain sync, E-TTL, AEB and DOF-Preview features], I use it now as a 2nd body to minimize lens change. Take excellent pictures when coupled with EF50 f/1.8II or EF28 f/2.8 but stay away from EF28-90 f/4-5.6USM!! | ||
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| Pro | All features that are important for an advanced amateur who has not got plenty of money at disposal; light to carry around, extremely precise exposure metering | ||
| Contra | Whimsical A-DEP programme, awfully wasteful of DL/CR 123 batteries | ||
| Thoughts | If the A-DEP programme were better (in three steps like Canon EOS 50 onwards), this camera would bury all other models due to price, design, weight, etc. But, alas, you rarely got more music than you paid for, which is, generally, truth when EOS 500 is implied. Just add a battery pack (cheap and ellegant solution) and put Kodak Photo Life batteries in it, and you may be off to adventure. All in all, no wonder why it was the best selling SLR at the time. | ||
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| Pro | Light, easy to use | ||
| Contra | No depth of field preview | ||
| Thoughts | I used my EOS 500 for a number of years quite happily but recognised the limitations of not having the depth of field preview when I took up landscape photography seriously - good photos otherwise | ||
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| Pro | Pretty much everything, easy to use in manual mode. Anyone who complains about plastic bayonet mounts has read to many magazines, I have used this camera heavily for four years and never had a problem. | ||
| Contra | Slow autofocus. | ||
| Thoughts | Excellent all round SLR, not too heavy, good size although you may wan't something biggerif you have big hands. | ||
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| Pro | It is easy to operate. | ||
| Contra | Viewfinder is not quite bright. | ||
| Thoughts | I lost my guidebook. How can i get another one or copy? | ||
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| Pro | Easy to use, light, intuitive. | ||
| Contra | Slow flash sync speed (1/90s), can't use E-TTL flashes, cheap plastic construction right down to the lens mount, slow AF, viewfinder not quite bright. | ||
| Thoughts | This is a good beginner's camera, but you'll soon outgrow it. It's not sturdy enough for heavy use. | ||
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| Pro | Best choice for beginning photoamateurs It is the CANON ! Price | ||
| Contra | Plastic bajonets for mounting lens | ||
| Thoughts | EOS3000 has full features for "entry level"users | ||
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| Pro | Good Value for money Takes great photos Plenty of Lens available Easy to use | ||
| Contra | Very plastic plastic lens mount | ||
| Thoughts | 1st Class pictures Has everything required to take photos in any situation. Dont waste money on Canons upmarket cameras you wont get any better photos, all you will get is a lot of functions that you wont use the EOS500 and now the EOS300 has it all. | ||
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| Pro | Price, grip w/BP-8, data back, spot metering, auxiliary light, motor drive. | ||
| Contra | No DOF preview, No MLU. | ||
| Thoughts | I have a EOS A2.The EOS 500 is my back up camera. The price of the EOS 500, in the used market, here in Brazil >> US$150 w/ BP-8. Exellent camera for the price. | ||
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| Thoughts | I have an EOS 3000 (88 in Asia) and I find it to be a very practical and lightweight camera (after using a Canon A-1 with winder and data back I can really feel the difference in weight). Spot metering is very useful as well as the multi-mode fuctions (shutter priority, Aperture priority, manual mode and program). I also own a similar camera which is the EOS 500 (Rebel XS) but it has one problem, it uses up a set of batteries so fast ( about 1 set per roll of film). Anyone with some ideas on what's going on inside the EOS 500? Another thing, is it safe to use a Vivitar 285 non-dedicated flash on these cameras? I have used this flash on the A-1 with no problems. The 285 is a powerful flash and much packs more punch than my Speedlite 300EZ. Thanks, [email protected] | ||