Canon EOS Rebel 2000 with 28-80 lens 35mm Film Camera

First of all, if you're reading reviews as part of your research, prior to buying a camera, you're doing the right thing. Your camera, in this case the Canon EOS Rebel 2000, will be with you for many years to come. The technology in the Canon camera isn't anything like the "Digital Camera World", where you can't seem to keep up with the best quality camera and with the most features.

The Canon EOS Rebel 2000 is a solid, stable and absolutely reliable camera. If you take good care of it, you'll be able to have it all of your life and it's hard to say that, with any confidence, about any product. I have owned many, many cameras and I've found the Rebel 2000 to be the best in its class of 35mm auto-focus cameras. The 28-80mm Lens is sturdy and made of very high quality optics-for the absolute best and most reliable focusing and photo taking. You may, at some point, wish to have an additional lens for a great zoom range. I have a Canon Lens that is 75-300mm, also an auto-focus lens like the 28-80mm lens, and I use it for sports photography and some portrait work.

Having a Canon EOS Rebel 2000 is similar to having a car that is proven, reliable and a true value for what you're paying for. Canon offers many settings on the camera which allow anyone to act a a true professional photographer, however Canon's automatic setting has proven to be just as good as the thousands of photos that I have taken in a regular mode-where I make several adjustments to aperture, etc. It's so easy to just turn the camera on, move the dial to the GREEN SQUARE, and begin to take some of the best photos you've ever taken. I honestly have never had a situation where I used the GREEN BOX (automatic settings) and had a photo that turned out wrong. The only time I've ever had a problem is when I've taken it OFF that mode and into a manual mode-something I now try to avoid!

I honestly believe that you're getting an incredible value when purchasing the Canon EOS Series Cameras. If you're buying new, you'll not have ANY problems to worry about with your purchase. If you're buying used, make sure you ask about the history of the camera and don't be afraid to ask the seller why the camera is being sold. It's helpful if you buy from a seller that has kept all of the literature that originally came with the camera, along with the instruction booklets, warranties, etc. If the lens is not scratched and the camera has been kept in good condition, you're likely to be buying a very dependable camera. It's a great "bang for your buck" when it comes to 35mm SLR Cameras. The 2000 has some additional features that differentiate it from other Rebel Series models, however Canon knows when it has a good product and the 2000 is an excellent example.

I hope that my review has helped you. I wrote it so that it might help you in making a decision, as I know it can be very hard sometimes. I'm a person that always does Consumer Reports reviews on products before buying them and hope that this short review will fill some gap you may have had.

Good Luck To You! Thanks for taking the time to read my review.


Peter V. Cannice
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