Advantages: Huge Spec, Ease of Use
Disadvantages: No built in flash

...I have built up my camera kit over a period of years on a very tight budget whilst trying to raise a family. I brought my EOS600 3 years ago for £180 with a cheap Sigma 35-80 lens. I read lots of reviews in magazines and decided that for the spec, no other budget used AF SLR comes close. This was the EOS 1 of its day, when Minolta and Canon were battling for supremacy in the new AF market. 5fps motorwind, Predictive AF, Depth mode , Program Mode, Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority, Full Manual, Partial Metering, Multi Segment and Manual Metering are some of the main features this camera has. I have now upgraded my lenses to a Sigma 100-300 and a Canon 28-80 USM. The results are excellent and the USM lens works as well as on the the very latest EOS cameras. The only real draw back for me is the lack of a cheap off camera Hot shoe... Read review

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Advantages: Ultra-wideangle, Price
Disadvantages: Feels flimsy, 77mm filter

...The Cosina 19-35mm Ultra-wideangle lens has become my second travel lens. I find that I take this lens with me everywhere now (well, not actually everywhere, but everywhere I take my cameras). I bought this lens to accompany my Canon EOS system (50E QD and IX bodies). I mostly take nature and landscape photos and I was looking for a lens to provide an ultra-wideangle view for landscapes. At the 19mm end of the lens, I get a 97 degree view. This has resulted in some stunning landscape shots that I would not have otherwise been able to take. This is additionally prevalent when I use the EOS IX in Panoramic mode. The lens is light at only 300g, but it feels a bit flimsy as compared to my heavier Sigma and Canon lenses. The only disadvantage I have with the lens is that it has a 77mm filter fitting. This prevents me from using all... Read review

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Advantages: 10.1 mega pixels, user friendly control menu, fast camera
Disadvantages: Output JPEG file is not the best one

...I has been waiting for a long time for SLR camera from Canon until Canon EOS 400D was introducing. After series of EOS 350D, I think canon will improve its SLR camera to be a best one. My curios of 400D must be satisfied with to try this camera lot. Advantages How I am surprises when I knew this SLR have 10.1 mega pixels, in my feeling this SLR will be a king in SLR. A newbie of digital camera, certainly first time read a specification and of course 10.1 mega pixels will be an attraction to buy it. Buying SLR canon can be separately with its lens, so there is alternative for byers want to buy body only or with its default lens. It make benefit for a byers who has many lens. All I know, control of menu from 400D is very .. very ... user-friendly even though for a user that never use Canon camera yet. Composition of 400D control menu... Read review

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Advantages: Compact, .Hidh speed shooting. high resolution images.TVOUT connect...
Disadvantages: still be expansive

...I have got the opportunity to buy a wonderful digital camera from my relative working abroad in FRANCE. The" Canon EOS400D" is a pretty black box, lightweight of about 500grams ,compact and seems to be robust, with an 1.8/55 lens. The E-TTL II window displays you all informations about focal and distances. I was gone picking some landscapes and portrait views, lens and views are clean and it seems that that the EOS cameras had an integrated cleaning system that keeps its lens and micro electronics dustless and spotless automatically on each power on. An 2.5" LCD screen displays rich and well saturated images that allows you to enjoy and share instantly your picked views. Let the Camera work by itself with a high speed shootings of about 3 photos / second and continuous 25 to 27 sights in one shoot click. The EOS400d I bought... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent build quality, superb CMOS sensor, low noise at high ISO.
Disadvantages: Poor kit lenses

...This is not a review, but a comment on the shortcomings of investing in this Canon system. Given the superb performance of the CMOS image sensor, particularly at high sensitivity settings, the lenses offered by Canon as 'kit' lenses are somewhat of a let-down and disappointment for the following reasons: The camera body does not have image stabilisation. If you wish to have this facility each lens you buy has to have it built in. This makes the lenses inherently more expensive than similar ones without image stabilisation. The 'kit' lenses (18-55 and 55-250) are not internal focus, therefore the filter thread rotates when you change focus, making the use of polarising filters difficult. Canon do not supply lens hoods with their lenses and, unless you opt for cheap alternatives, are quite expensive to add on. To get the best from... Read review

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Advantages: Full SLR capabilities, but also idiot proof
Disadvantages: Not the EOS 3

.... The EOS 300 is a much better choice for the beginner or occassional user. Price range: £350 (body only), £450+ (bundled with lens/lenses). Lens Fitting: Canon EOS (will take Tamron, etc. with the EOS fitting).... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, well built, easy to use
Disadvantages: Kit lens lets it down.

...Very good camera, brilliant build quality throughout, very easy to use once you get the hang of it. My only concern is the lens. The build quality of the lens isn't as good as It could be. It sometimes feels a bit plastic. Also the manual focus ring is nothing to be proud of. Overall this is a top quality camera for the price, one of the best entry level DSLR's around today. Bundled with a professional lens such as the 17-40L this camera can take some stunning pictures. I would definatly recommend one of these to anyone looking into purchasing a DSLR, but with a tight budget. To someone with a wider budget i'd suggest buying the Canon 30D or 20D, they're alot better for the money.... Read review

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Advantages: see below
Disadvantages: see below

...came upon this camera by accident. I was buying a spare camera for my wife who wants to take up photography. I was using a EOS1V. Then, I decide to shift to all manual. I am current using F3HP + FM3A. On every weekend, I like to go plane spotting. It is difficult not to use auto-focus camera for this purpose. This camera then become my tool! It has logged more miles than my Nikon now. I am seriously wondering, with the good experience of this 300v, should I purhcase the new EOS30V. I forgot to mention, I hate digital camera. 300V has many good advantages. It is light and ergonomic to hold (I have big hand, even without the battery grip, I still told this camera well) The kit lens, though look cheap and ugly, is actually quite good for general photography. Canon did a good job at packaging this 30v and put a rather futuristic look... Read review

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Advantages: Full Photographic Control, Eye-Controlled Focus
Disadvantages: Can't use IR films

...he Canon EOS 50E QD is a retro-style 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. I purchased mine in January 1999 and have had great results. This camera supports all EOS lenses and has the standard EOS command dial that offers users a choice of shooting modes. For beginners, this camera offers fully automatic, portrait, landscape, macro and sport modes. In these modes, the camera chooses the best combination of aperature and shutter. For more advanced users, the camera offers program, shutter priority, aperature priority and fully manual shooting modes. Additionally, the camera has a depth of field mode which allows users to pick two points in the frame for the area of focus. The camera also offers a quartz-date function for date printing on the photo, but I choose not to use this. I have had great success with this camera. I bought... Read review

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Advantages: Full EOS Compatability, APS Film interchangability
Disadvantages: Limited APS films, smaller negative

...The Canon EOS IX is an APS format Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera. It has full compatability will all EOS lenses. I bought this camera as a backup for my EOS 50E (Elan IIE) kit. I wanted some of the advantages of APS without losing my investment in my EOS kit. The camera has not had a great deal of interest as a result of its off-centre lens mount, but I have had no balance problems with it. In fact, I find it easier to use than my 50E. The picture quality from the EOS IX is excellent. I tend to shoot FujiChrome 100ix APS slide film, Fuji Nexia 100F or Kodak 400 B&W films. These are the only films that I have had good results with in the APS range which is one of the draw backs of using an APS SLR. However, since this is my backup / holiday camera, these allow for all my shooting needs. The only real down-side to using... Read review

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