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Canon Elph Jr. APS Camera

Canon Elph Jr. APS Camera

List Price: $129.99
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Awesome Camera!
Review: I love my new Elph. It is so tiny, I don't even notice it when I'm wearing it on my belt. I love the panoramic shots that I can take. This camera is so compact. The icture quality is perfect. I have never taken a bad picture with my Elph. Sometimes I wish it had a zoom function in it but I still love it. I highly recommend this camera. I got it for my trip to CA. I can't wait to take some great pictures out there.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Awesome Camera!
Review: I love my new Elph. It is so tiny, I don't even notice it when I'm wearing it on my belt. I love the panoramic shots that I can take. This camera is so compact. The icture quality is perfect. I have never taken a bad picture with my Elph. Sometimes I wish it had a zoom function in it but I still love it. I highly recommend this camera. I got it for my trip to CA. I can't wait to take some great pictures out there.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Big bang for your buck !
Review: I only wish I had bought it sooner. The results of this camera are really spectacular. I have been using SLR's for the last 10 years and have also used several Point & Shoot cameras. I can honestly say that this compares to one of the best P&S. I used to be skeptical of APS film but this camera made a believer out of me (I used Fuji Super 200 film processed at Walmart 1hr).

Indoor, outdoor, landscape, panoramic you name it and it does an excellent job at it. For it's tiny size the flash does a terrific job too. The only APS camera with a fast f/2.8 lens (Note: the smaller the number the better the lens).

Cons:

1.) Doesn't have zoom = In 95% of pictures you really don't need zoom. Also makes it easier to hand to others to take your photos.

2.) No MRC(Mid Roll Change) = Not something most of will ever require.

Bottom line: I would very highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a good quality APS camera. I would also recommend getting the RC-5 remote and a small flexible tripod for it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Big bang for your buck !
Review: I only wish I had bought it sooner. The results of this camera are really spectacular. I have been using SLR's for the last 10 years and have also used several Point & Shoot cameras. I can honestly say that this compares to one of the best P&S. I used to be skeptical of APS film but this camera made a believer out of me (I used Fuji Super 200 film processed at Walmart 1hr).

Indoor, outdoor, landscape, panoramic you name it and it does an excellent job at it. For it's tiny size the flash does a terrific job too. The only APS camera with a fast f/2.8 lens (Note: the smaller the number the better the lens).

Cons:

1.) Doesn't have zoom = In 95% of pictures you really don't need zoom. Also makes it easier to hand to others to take your photos.

2.) No MRC(Mid Roll Change) = Not something most of will ever require.

Bottom line: I would very highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a good quality APS camera. I would also recommend getting the RC-5 remote and a small flexible tripod for it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent Miniature for the money..........
Review: I own one of the original Elf Jr.'s (with the matt black body). I've carried this camera all over the US on vacations and everyday travel. For compactness and ease of carry it can't be beat and one can't complain about the features for the price. The picture quality never fails to amaze me. The APS system in the Elf takes better shots than some more expensive point and shoot cameras in my collection. I will eventually pass this on to my daughter and buy a next generation Elf (but not in the immediate future).

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I've Become the "goto" for pictures!
Review: I received this camera as a gift 6 months ago. I keep it in my purse and I have NEVER missed a photo op. Friends and co-workers come running whenever a pic needs to be taken, so I am a pretty popular person, as well! The photos, more importantly, are awesome! I have never taken so many panoramic shots before, and they are now truly my favorites. The camera is foolproof, reliable, user friendly. I never grab another camera anymore. I love it!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Couldn't ask for much more.
Review: I ride a Harley with several friends and take a few extended rides each summer. The compactness of the Elph Jr. is ideal for just strapping on my belt without the worry of it being banged around or being too cumbersome. It is great at the biker rallies when I need it handy and to take that quick snapshot. A zoom would be nice, but for my use, really not necessary. For the price, the quality and options that this camera provides, cannot be beat.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: TAKE IT SKIING
Review: I've always wanted a camera that travels well when skiing and this is the camera that does it! It fits right into my jacket pocket without a noticeable bulge and I can take it out on top of the mountain or stop midway and take a picture! The only drawback is the lack of zoom, but the ELPH series does have a camera the same size as this that has a zoom and that is the one I would most recommend.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Tiny camera, small negative, great shots
Review: I've had the Elph Jr. for about a month -- and have put about 10 rolls through it processed by a Kodak lab. With Advantix 200 film the photos are sharp and well saturated. You lose some saturation with ISO 400 film, but still surprisingly grainless even with panoramic (4 x 11) cropping. Camera is so tiny you can take it anywhere (get the leather case with the belt loop). Keep in mind that the negative is smaller than a 35 though. If you get good photos on a 35, you'll probably get better shots with the Elph Jr. because of Print Quality Improvement feature of APS. If your 35 shots are lousy, don't bother.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Does the job and it's super portable to boot!
Review: One of the biggest concerns anyone has about APS cameras is the quality of the photos. With a much smaller negative, it's easy to worry about graininess in your prints. Don't worry about it! At the standard size of 4x7, APS prints are indistinguishable from 35mm 4x6 prints. (There are some other pros out there who will claim otherwise - they may just be extreme perfectionists).

Panoramic photos are another thing though. You can easily detect increased grain in panoramic shots (And why not? You're cropping the neg and blowing it up to the detail level of an 8x10). The panoramic features in APS cameras are, IMHO, just a gimmick.

But should that deter you from buying an APS camera? My answer is no. The most likeable feature of these puppies is their small size (particularly the Elph series). The worst shot in your album is the one you didn't take 'coz you didn't bring your camera. I had my Elph strapped to my belt for 3-days in Disneyland and was just snapping to and fro. You can wear it and almost think it's not there.

If you need a longer zoom and the ability to switch films in mid-roll, look into the Elph 370Z (Amazon doesn't carry it at the time of my commentary). You may want to look at Olympus iZoom if you want a splash-proof camera. Overall, the Elph however is a good camera for it's price range and abilities.


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