 The Canon T90 Camera 21 of 22 people found this review helpful.
If you are a serious photographer who still appreciates the wonder of film and the feel of a fine solid camera, consider the Canon T90. It was the last manual camera made by Canon, and I consider it their best ever.
Nicknamed "The Tank" by photojounalists who use a camera hard, this camera has strength, style and grace. It's design shape was the precursor of all the Canon autofocus cameras and fits the hands beter than ANYcamera this reviewer has used; the balance is superb.
It takes all Canon FD manual lenses. It has a built in motor drive with speeds up to 4.5 frames/sec, and uses only 4 AA batteries. It possesses an automatic film transport system, automatic film speed setting, and was the first camera ever to have 3 different light metering modes: average, partial metering and spot metering. It has a magnetic shutter and a top mounted LCD Panel which can even be illuminated. And it has all the modern shooting modes (Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, full Program, Manual, Stopped-Down AE).
The camera uses a glass prism for a bright focus even in dim light. The viewfinder displays shutter speed and aperture in easy to read red colors and also has, on the right side, vertically displayed, a frame counter that, when used in the spot metering mode, becomes an exposure level meter. This is very handy for those who shoot 'chromes for gauging the exposure variance in a scene. It does NOT have a built in flash.
Simple, easy to use, reliable, comfortable. You can't ask for more than this in a camera. Plus you take film- which still can record a wider range of detail and color than the most expensive digital cameras. These can be purchased for from $200-400 here on eBay. I love mine-I'd sell my wife before this camera!
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This camera deserves at least a 6 star rating.
I am a photographer who is experienced in Canon SLRs that use the FD lens series. My first camera was the Canon AE-1 Program. I upgraded to the A-1 and just a few months ago invested in a Canon T90.
This camera is very good for the advanced amateur or professional. In fact its even good for a beginner!
I first got this camera and immediately I was awestruck. Its design, layout, handling, and performance was unbelievable. The Canon T90 was the last professional SLR that Canon made that used the FD lens series. This camera is considered to be the best 35mm SLR Canon has ever produced.
One of the most attractive features on this camera was its metering capabilities. Normally, your typical camera will take an average light metering across the entire frame. Without skill and careful consideration, many of your shots will turn out poor being underexposed or overexposed. With the T90's metering system, you can select between normal metering, center metering, and spot metering. Center metering will meter what is near the center of your viewfinder. Spot metering will meter the exact center of your viewfinder. In fact, you can spot meter various spots in your frame and the Canon T90 will average out these meterings to insure that your subjects in the frame will be properly exposed!
I very much like the built-in Program functions such as "Tele" and "Wide". Its a very fast and easy way to take a shot with a small or large aperture without having to actually set it yourself.
Many features from past successful models have been carried over onto the T90 including the viewfinder shutter, multi exposure, and exposure compensation.
With its built in motor drive, the Canon T90 can take pictures up to a blazing fast 4.5 frames/sec!! I have used this feature many times on my T90 and it is as smooth as butter.
Many people complain about the dreaded and most infamous EEEE error. Yes this will happen on this camera if you do not use it. The best way to ensure a prolonged life of your Canon T90 IS TO USE IT! Even if you don't shoot film, just turn it on and fire off a couple dozen frames. Do this about once every month or so.
I could go on and on about this camera but I wont bore you for much longer. This camera is definitely a head-turner. Everyone see this camera. When you walk into a room with it slung around your shoulder you will get many comments about it. I am a film person. I love the way film breathes and captures an image. Digital just isn't my forte.
My T90 is over 15 years old and there is still a lot of life in it. It operates superbly to this day. I will never get rid of this camera from my collection and when I die, it will most likely be clenched in my hands.
-monotonouslangour
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