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Canon’s tradition for improving its product line with advanced imaging technology has never been more evident than with its newest generation of the world’s best selling 35mm SLR camera, the EOS Rebel. The EOS Rebel 2000 is Canon’s newest entry-level 35mm SLR camera, featuring a variety of enhancements at an attractive price. Sporting an elegant new exterior design, the sleek EOS Rebel 2000 gives photographers unprecedented creative control, including 7-point autofocus, 35-zone AE metering and a variety of other improvements. With its convenient, built-in retractable flash and 11 versatile shooting modes, the EOS Rebel 2000 lets you get great photos of vacations, sporting events, landscapes, portraits and more. more info
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Surprisingly durable, great quality Amateur SLR
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I owned my Rebel 2000 for about 3 years before it was finally stolen. It was recommended as an introductory camera by a professional photographer friend of mine. The camera worked amazingly in all conditions. It was very versatile and allowed me to customize any of the settings I wanted as well as performing automatically any or all functions I chose. The batteries would last up to a year, but the amazing thing about the camera was its durability. It indadvertantly took a “bath” in Lake Powell in Utah, and after drying it out and replacing the batteries it worked good as new. The only downpoint was a spot on the inside of the lens that I could not get out. I could have replaced the lens, but even with the spot, I guess from it being so close to the mirrors, it didn’t even show up on the pictures. A year and a half later it was in a torrential rainstorm on a boat in the Florida Keys. Just dried it out, replaced the batteries, and good as new. I have taken it camping, hiking, sailing, from Florida to Alaska and everywhere in between – always phenomenal pictures. I am looking to buy another to replace my old one.
broken camera
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I received the camera and it didn’t work. I need to find out how to rectify
Lightweight!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
So much better than the Rebel X! It it lightweight, takes fabulous pictures, and looks good to boot! Having used my mom’s Rebel X for years, I finally bought the 2000 in September of 2002. I love the fact of having it! In the bag, it doesn’t break my shoulders like the X did, and takes beautiful photos. I am into SLR, however, my first digital will be a Minolta DiMage 7i (non-SLR). I *will* be keeping this one, though, for the long distance shots with the other lense I have for it and teleconverter. Worth having for anybody!
Excellent for beginners and serious shooters alike
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great camera. Its autoloading is clean and quick. Its exposure metering has seven points (compared to the Rebel G’s three). It is light, small, but has a lot of features you’s expect from a much larger and heavier camera. And it is fully compatible with the huge line of Canon’s EF (and third-party)lenses. Eight to 10 years ago, this camera would have been among the best technology available anywhere. It is perfectly adequate for most applications.
And the price is just amazing. I don’t think there is another value like it in the new 35mm equipment market.
The only drawback isn’t really a problem — it’s just that the 28-80 lens is not the best choice for the kind of shooting I do. It is great for the casual shooter who needs a single all-around good lens, but I shoot a lot of portraits. For that, prime (not zoom) lenses are much brighter (have a larger maximum aperature). The 35-80 lens is even more restrictive. If you intend to use it for more serious photography, such as portraits or wide-angle shots, I suggest you start with just a Rebel 2000 body and get the Canon EF 50mm II lens instead (which is surprisingly cheap!).
WOW! I love my new Camera!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am a ameture photographer and I love my new camera, I also enjoy my low price Amazon Your the Best! Im so happy that I finally found a price I can Afford!! Thank You!!
Great beginner SLR!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Purchased for $180 back in Nov 2003, I fell in love with the easy to use Canon Rebel 2000 and together we learned about photography. The autofocusing points help to guide the photographer and the various photo modes expand the abilities of this tough little camera. From close ups of flowers and butterflies to a night football game loaded with action to serene still portraits, the Rebel does a great job of helping the amateur shutterbug take great pictures.
There were some concerns about the construction of its body, but the Rebel and I have been to the beach, dog park, camping, playgrounds, hiking, ball games, horseback riding (galloping!), and more – and it has completely held up well with the swinging, banging, and action of use.
I’ve made the switch to the Canon Digital Rebel XTi and a pocket sized Canon PowerShot Elph, but while the instant gratification of the digital era is nice, the best capturing of the light and mood, which is usually the distinction between a good photo and a great photo, still goes to my original Rebel. My original Rebel remains more portable and easier to use with better pictures than the bigger digital cousin, which is why I use my digital camera less often than I would use my film Rebel.
Great All Around SLR
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The Canon Rebel EOS 2000 is really one of the best buys in 35mm film cameras. The autofocus 28-80 lens works for all but the longest shots, and telephoto lenses are readily available. It’s user friendly and takes fantastic photos for the price. It would take a much more expensive camera to make a notable difference in picture quality. I’ve owned Nikon cameras all of my life(and still do) and love them, but Nikon doesn’t really have a comparable camera to the EOS in this price range. This camera is comparable to the old AE1 Program(a great camera also), but with more features and even easier to use. A lot of “Bang For The Buck”!
Thrilled!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Wow. Versatility to the max. What can I say? Easily the bast value for a high-quality camera anyhere in the world.
Best Camera I have Ever Owned
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I started off with a fully manual camera that I used for my photography classes a few years ago. Once I was ready to upgrade, I came across this camera and fell in love with it. There are enough manual settings to keep me challenged, but the easy automatic settings make this camera perfect for all of my everyday shots.
I have taken wonderful, professional quality shots without even changing the settings, and my 14 year old sister found the camera easy to use even though she has almost no knowledge of cameras. This camera is great for photographers in all stages and learning levels, because the pictures turn out great every time and it has enough range to get a great shot no matter what mode you use it in.
I really don’t think I could ever say enough about this camera to acurately describe it, so my best advice is GO OUT AND GET ONE! You will not regret it.
Shipping Details
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Real quick shipping. I ordered on 26th and received on 29th Morning. Thanks for the fast delivery. Appreciate the fastness. I am using the camera & will give the comments.
Good camera
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve had this camera for a few years and i’ve taking great pitures with it. I do think i like my canon XSi better, but that is newer technoligy. The pictures i took were great but i like being able to view the pictures right away like on the XSi. There isn’t many things to manualy control, it does have auto-focus, and i like having that. All there really is, is the mode wheel thing, a timed shot button, AV set, and those are really the major things.
As a sugjestion, i got a battery pack for the camaera. it makes the camera have a battery length about 2x longer. Also, you probaly don’t need to get these but i have 28-90 lens. Overall this is a good camera.
This camera is Great!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I had been searching Amazon for a camera for about a year and had decided on a camera to get. But then one night I was searching through amazon again and came across the rebel 2000 and bought it that night. The design was my first concern when deciding on what to get, I have bigger hands so little cameras are hard for me to deal with. While this camera is not a HUGE one it is just the right size for me and I love it. The shutter button is in a great spot to. Other cameras i have had in the past have had the button right on the top of the camera, not this one, they put the button where the finger would naturally fall. Inturn making my pictures a lot less blurry from not haveing to move my finger to press the shuttter button.
This is definetly a camera for a beginning professional photographer. You can set the camera at manual or total auto, which is great. There are many pre-set settings if your not a professional photographer,but if you are they are all pretty much there.
I will definetly be recomending this camera to anyone who is looking into buying a good one.
Great camera but not the cf card ejection button
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I’ve had my camera for 1 year 4 months The camera did everything I wanted it to do and more until 2 months after the warranty ran out. Then, attempting to eject the flash card, the button went into the camera body and hasn’t been seen since.
Canon has had the camera (along with the $300+ it will cost to repair it) for 45 days so far and no camera or word as to when it will be returned.
So beware of the cf card button!
Otherwise? 5 stars!
Best camera I’ve ever owned
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is the first SLR camera that I have ever owned. I bought it because I was going on a trip around the world, wanted a nice camera, and had it recommended by a camera shop owner. It is extremely easy to use, so easy that I could hand the camera to someone in one of the countries I visited, point to the button they needed to push and I ended up with a great picture. I didn’t need to explain a thing. I also didn’t mind carrying it around all day, it is very light for its size.
I have owned the camera for four years now and it still takes beautiful pictures. I have taken all sorts of pictures with this camera, from landscapes to action shots and they all turn out great. The action shots are never blurry! The only complaint that I have is that the autofocus does not work well in low lighting, sometimes it is slow and sometimes it won’t work at all. In these cases I just turn on the manual focus option.
All the options that the camera has are great, but to be honest I rarely use them. I’ve found that it is often easier to use manual focus than to adjust the camera so it will autofocus off center. If I know that I’m going to be taking action shots or landscapes I will set the camera to that mode, but often I forget and my pictures still look great.
I think that this is an excellent camera, especially for someone that is used to a point and shoot but wants the extra quality that a SLR camera can give them. There are also many choices when it comes to additional lenses, so when the photography bug gets you, this camera can stay with you.
Good First Camera and More
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is my first time with a film camera. When I started needing a camera, they had invented the relatively inexpensive digital camera. But there were things that a digital camera lacks, for one, quality printed photos for sharing with friends and family.
I too got “suckered” in by Amazon with this camera being offered in my Gold Box.
Got to love that implulse buying. But after having it for a couple of days and getting my first roll of film back, I see that it’s a great camera.
The sharpness of close-up shots is really good, and I LOVE the auto-focus feature. It’s good for when you’re taking pictures of wildlife, and they don’t hold their position forever waiting for you to take the picture. I also really like the pop-up flash and auto-light metering. It makes it really nice, not having to think if you have enough light for the picture to turn out right.
All in all, it’s been a good camera so far. I recommend it to anyone looking for a beginner SLR 35mm camera. It’s easy to use, lightweight, and it takes pretty good pictures.
Great Camera for beginners
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Unlike a lot of reports about grainy pictures and what not; this camera is really top notch! This is my first camera and I got some really great shots already, the grainy complaint was probably due to people using a higher ISO and not knowing much about camera settings. You’ll definitely want a zoom lens though, the 28-80mm is nice for normal everyday things, but if you really want to experiment try looking for a 28-300 or even a 70-300mm lens.
Definitely recommended for amateurs.
Excellent Camera: Easily beats a Digital camera for its price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have had this camera for about 4 yrs now – I take it on all my business travels.
Whenever I get a chance to go out on on the weekends, I take this camera and my Sony camcorder in my backpack, roam the streets of the new city and shoot pictures. The pictures that I shoot from this camera are just awesome – no matter whatever experiment I do with it.
Most useful features:
I have used it to shoot pics from ‘Maid of the mist’ in Niagara falls and I almost thought that I was going to lose it. But it worked liked a charm
1. Aperture control with Depth of field preview
– Lets to focus the foreground and blur the background
2. Shutter speed control upto infinity
– Lets you control the amount of time for which the shutter can be kept open
3. It is pretty rugged, dont try dropping it
Negatives
– Bulky, but you will get used to it, it always gets attention
– Cost of developing film – What I do these days is to just get the photos on a CD, then develop only those photographs that are good.
Why is this camera better than a Digital Camera ?
– If you are spending $200 on a Digital Camera, I feel that the SLR is way far too ahead of any Digital camera in that price range
– If you are spending $1000 on a Digital Camera, a Digital SLRs are very mature today – worth buying.
Ideally, I would buy this SLR, take this whenever I really want to take good photographs, then I would also want to have a $100 Kodak Digital Camera for casual shots. This would mean an ideal combination.
If you are buying this SLR, you can also consider buying a Film/Photo scanners (available for less than $150 now) – which lets you scan the negatives/positives without even going for a cheap CD print. From the reviews what I read on amazon, these scanners must be amazing.
Another great product from Canon
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I had this camera for years before it was stolen and I replaced it with a digital Canon SLR. I am still amazed at the abuse I put my Rebel 2000 through. It has a nice light body, a great auto feature, and easy-enough to use manual functions. And because of the popularity (and rightly so) of digital these days, you can pick one up for a fantastic price, even brand spanking new.
love it
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera for my wife for Christmas 04′ I thought I ordered it too late for it to arrive on time for Christmas, but these people are great! they got it to me on time and we love this camera we use it all the time – we have several accs. item for it and the quality of the picture are wonderful . Thanks Mark Christian
Love It!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have been extremely impressed with this camera. Stock lens and flash are outstanding. Have done professional work with it. Would recommend it to anyone. Photos are very clear and sharp. Easy to use.
Canon EOS Rebel
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The camera was exactly as advertised and is in very nice shape. It was a Christmas present for my daughter and it arrived quickly and in time for Christmas.
Great Camera
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Excellent camera. My daughter need this type of camera for class and has been great! Great camera for a photography class!!
Very good pics for the enthusiastic amateur
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
With a new baby on the way, I decided it was time to buy a serious camera, and this one seemed to offer the best combination of reasonable price, point-and-shoot functionality, with options for more serious picture taking. I have taken some extraordinary pictures with the Rebel, and I’m quite pleased with it overall, with the following complaints: (1) It’s not as friendly a point-and-shoot camera as I had hoped, mainly because its body design is meant to accommodate interchangeable lenses and lots of shooting features. I’m now buying another compact camera for my wife to use because she doesn’t feel like lugging this one around when taking the kid to play. (2) The auto-focus is not as reliable as I’d like, particularly in low light or when the subject gets off-center. There is a selectable “focus zone” system, but it takes time to set up and is useless for candid shooting. Plus, bcause there’s no focus guide in the viewfinder, switching to manual and hoping you’ll have better luck than the camera is a nearly pointless exercise.
That being said, this camera does some great stuff. I took pics at my brother’s outdoor wedding that rivaled, and in many cases turned out better, than the professional photographer’s work. The few limitations I have found could hardly be remedied in any other camera at this price.
Excellent entry level product
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This Canon camera is surely valuable especially as your first SLR camera. It is light, affordable and compatible with the whole Canon EOS seris products. Although I use it as one of my backup camera, I find it from occasion to occasion it is very tempted to bring it rather than other camera. I satisfied with it except the 28-80mm lens. I give 4 stars because and only because it comes with it. I strongly recommend the potential buyer to purchase the body only package. I am sure you will soon get frustrasted with the 28-80mm lens although it is cheap. When you want to take a further step in photography, it would be locked into your store room as it has no longer suit your need.
In addition a lot of useful extra feature is embedded such as a built-in flash, various programmed mode. They are as convienient as a compact camea that your relatives can help to take a picture of you.
Canon EOS Rebel
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve owned this camera for a while. I love mine. It’s easy to use, the autofocus is accurate, and the metering is supurb. It’s fast if you want to shoot action shots like at a race or rodeo.
I decided to rate this camera when it popped up in my “Gold Box” offers.
Jim