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for Canon EOS 500 N

Rating Summary based on 7 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		6
  • 4 Stars
    		1
  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		0

Detailed rating

  • Compatibility with other Photographic Equipment
  • Durability
  • Ease of Use
  • Instruction Manual
  • Overall Look & Design
  		• 4.4
  		• 4.3
  		• 4.4
  		• 4.3
  		• 5.0
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  • 24 of 24 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Dawson

    5 Stars Interested in taking pictures....... 18/03/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Light, easy to use, flexible, reasonably priced

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No fast motor drive, didn't come with a bag.

    A year or two ago, when I was on a family holiday, I started fooling around with my dad's old SLR (single-lens-reflex - where the viewfinder shows the actual image through the main lens, unlike 'point-and-click' cameras), and I realised how enjoyable photography is. So, after coming into a bit of cash on my 18th birthday, I went shopping for a nice camera. Wanting to avoid the bottom of the range stuff, but knowing I am nevertheless an amateur, I went for one range above the base price. By the way, this is a good shopping philosophy....you know you aren't getting the absolute dog ends of the ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 BNibbles

    Member since 08/10/2000

    Reviews written: 564

    4 Stars A Camera To Grow Into - UPDATED 05/12/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Flexible. Versatile. A plethora of exposure modes

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Heavyish compared to compacts.

    THIS IS A COMPLETE RE-WRITE OF AN EARLIER, AND BY TODAY’S STANDARDS, WOEFULLY SHORT-ON-DETAIL OPINION. I bought my Canon EOS 500n about 18 months ago. It was supplied with a 28-105mm zoom lens, which is a useful enough lens in its own right, making the framing of most non-specialised photos a doddle. Being a member, however lowly, of the Canon EOS stable, the 500n has a huge range of Canon (and other people's) lenses available to it. Although now an “outgoing” model, having been replaced by the EOS 300n, there are still some around, mainly sold as kits with a couple of lenses ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    The_wizard

    5 Stars A brilliant first camara 22/03/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages a brilliant first camera

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none

    I bought one of these camera's as part of a package from dixons early last year. I choose this camera because it had many unbeatably features that could not be ignored. This camera is one of the best that a beginner or advanced photographer can buy. The camera itself has two deistint modes (for beginners/advanced) which inturn have many sub-modes to choose from. As the camera is a full SLR it automatically chooses the best apperture, light, zoom, focus and other advanced features which help to develop the best pictures. It is relatively light in weight which allows ease of carrying with other ... more
  • 26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    TheFist

    5 Stars How Sabine get's a free photo course 15/03/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages easy to use and it really tooks nice photos

    Disadvantages Disadvantages I have no idea - for the moment

    Everytime it sounds first "sssssrrrsssrrrtt" an then "clack", if I put a new photo film into this amusingly camera, "I believe there's something broken!" "Yes, woman and technique...", I thought. But then I explained to Sabine, where this noises come from. Finally she bought these camera, because I had recommended it to here and additionally she's my sister-in-law. (Maybe I have to say that she lives in germany, as me too...) If you had a little time, I would like to explain to you all of those predevides of this camera. So you will see, why this is my purchase recommendation. You will learn a ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    madlilnerd

    5 Stars A perfect camera for a photography student! 09/12/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages wonderful for all aspects of photography

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none!

    I'm currently studying photography AS level at Henley College, and I don't think I could find a better camera for the job! The Canon Eos 500 N was given to me second hand from a photography enthusiast, and I am very lucky to have it. Even though it came without a manual, after a only a few trial shots, I was taking perfect photographs. The zoom is excellent, and it's very easy to focus manually, or you can use the automatic focus if you're not yet confident with your focusing skills. Being very lightweight for a film SLR, I find my canon easy to carry around with me 8 hours a day, to, from ... more
  • 1 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Indyben

    5 Stars What you want from an SLR 04/10/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Light, fully automatic, fully manual, flash, great results

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Uses batteries a fair bit,

    This is surely what you want from an SLR camera. The Canon Eos 500 series was started quite a while ago running from the 1000 series, it has always remained a popular brand and judging from the number of people that I know or have seen with one its popularity is at an all time high. This camera does everything you want and more, it is extrmemely easy to use and you will find that great pictures can be taken by novices. If you want to have a fully manual camera the options are there and it is fully versatile enabling you to take virtually any type, style or aspect of photography. Although aimed ... more
  • 2 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Autumn-Swallow

    5 Stars Superb! 24/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy

    Disadvantages Disadvantages non

    Nowadays, you do not need to know photography to take good photos. If you own a Canon EOS 500 N SLR camera, she will do every for you. A good example is me myself, I know little about photography, but with this camera, I can produce good photos most of the time. This is because it has many built-in features such as, fully automatic, semi-automatic (where you can set either the appeture or the shutter speed, and let her set the other one for you), or fully manual. All in one! The auto-focus features with 3 focusing points become very handy if you are a 'lazy' photographer, just point your ... more
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