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Summary: Check this one out!
Review: Absolutely the finest camera I have ever owned! A bit pricey for the dilettante, but certainly worth the money for anyone serious about their photography.
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Summary: in good Canon tradition
Review: After years of happily using my Canon AE-1,F1 and F1N I finally ventured into the 21st century with this EOS 7E. I was stunned to see how wonderful Canon continuety even applies to their latest models: many of the user features familiar from AE-1, AE-1 program, F and T models have evolved and the feature set-up of the camera is extremely easy to learn if you have ever had ANY type of Canon SLR. So if your are an electronophobe: don't worry, this camera will not take you weeks to learn. Also, as always with Canon: you can have any level of operator involvement - this camera allows you to shoot in fully automatic as well as in totally manual mode, and everything in between. This is great as you are learning to handle the camera and maybe tackle serious photography as a beginner: you can start fully automatic and then gradually gain more manual control. The camera is extremely quiet, even the winder and the mirror reflex, so it is very good for wildlife shoots. The eye-controlled autofocus also helps in this area as well as in any type of sports or action photography. The flash reloades pretty quickly, and the winder does 4 frames per sec, not superfast, but it is integrated into the camera, which makes it worthwhile. The camera is much lighter than the EOS-1 models, which are the more heavy-duty pro models. Those have an external winder that is pretty bulky, but does 10 frames/sec. I opted for the compact and light 7E, a camera that already incorporates many EOS-1 features and I believe will satisfy even the most discerning hobby photgrapher.
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Summary: cost of camera only
Review: customer review was fine but we are interested in the camera only, what would the price be for a Canon EOS elan 7e Thanks Rosemary gunderman
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Summary: SLR for amateur to professional photographers
Review: Elan 7/7E also known as EOS 33 in Europe is a great SLR camera for ameteurs and professionals who are seeking light and affordable equipment. ...this is worth a buy. If you've worked with EOS series before then you won't need to even look into a manual for the camera. Everything on the body is self explanatory. It has some great features which include:
- creative zones (all adjustments are made by the camera)
- maual zones (user defined settings)
- depth of field preview
- 7 focusing points
- Elan 7E has eye control focus built in.
- several custom functions (e.g mirror lockup)
- fast/slow rewind
- aluminium body vs Rebel's plastic.
- shoot 4 frames per second.There are however some minor draw backs and these include:
- no all Sigma lenses, which were assembled prior to 2000 will work with this camera. You should check with Sigma (www.sigma-photo.com)
- If you are working in rainy days, EOS 1v just might be a better fit, but then again you have to quadruple the price. In a conclusion you can get far with your photography needs and EOS 33. Great value for the performance and pressesionalism.
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Summary: SLR for amateur to professional photographers
Review: Elan 7/7E also known as EOS 33 in Europe is a great SLR camera for ameteurs and professionals who are seeking light and affordable equipment. ...this is worth a buy. If you've worked with EOS series before then you won't need to even look into a manual for the camera. Everything on the body is self explanatory. It has some great features which include:
- creative zones (all adjustments are made by the camera)
- maual zones (user defined settings)
- depth of field preview
- 7 focusing points
- Elan 7E has eye control focus built in.
- several custom functions (e.g mirror lockup)
- fast/slow rewind
- aluminium body vs Rebel's plastic.
- shoot 4 frames per second. There are however some minor draw backs and these include:
- no all Sigma lenses, which were assembled prior to 2000 will work with this camera. You should check with Sigma (www.sigma-photo.com)
- If you are working in rainy days, EOS 1v just might be a better fit, but then again you have to quadruple the price. In a conclusion you can get far with your photography needs and EOS 33. Great value for the performance and pressesionalism.
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Summary: An outstanding camera
Review: ELAN 7e is an outstanding camera with a very impressive performance. From the day I have purchased this body, it has functioned flawlessly. I believe that this body is suitable for serious amateurs who wish to work either fully manually, semi-manually or full-automatic modes, whichever they desire. I have preferred Canon to other brands for the following reasons: 1. The dials are more handy and easy to access to 2. Canon provides USM lenses capable of working very silently. 3. Unmatched reputation of body endurance 4. The built-in eye-controlled auto focus system allows very fast and accurate way to focus (and it is a miracle, it has not focused on a single wrong focusing point as of yet.). In my opinion, it IS worth the extra you pay for it! 5. The body is very sturdy. 6. Canon has a wide service network. 7. Infrared remote controlling is enabled, allowing as much as needed time to compose the picture and place yourself in it. The diopteric adjustment is also useful for myopes like me. It has a lot of additional features that come in handy. I have to emphasize that I am not a professional so I can only recommended this body to serious amateurs. For beginners in photography, Canon Rebel will be just as good. If you intend to buy this body, do not go for 28-90mm lens but prefer the 28-105 F/3.5-4.5 II USM lens instead and definitely purchase a tripod.
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Summary: Fantastic beginners camera
Review: For the record, I have been using this camera for over 2 years now and I shoot mainly nature and people. The Canon Elan 7E/EOS30 is a fantastic all around camera for beginners/intermediate photographers. At the time of buying this camera, there was a confusion whether to choose the rebel or the elan 7E. I would very strongly recommend anyone to consider buying the intermediate Elan 7 as compared to the basic rebel. The rebel has a very "plasticky" feel to it and if I remember correctly, there is a single knob to set both the aperture and the shutter speed. Once you move away from shooting it as point and shoot, you will realize that the single knob can get incredibely irritating. As for the "E" i.e. eye focus, I never really used it too much but am planning to shortly. So you can save some money by getting the Elan 7, if you so wish since the Eye feature is essentially just a gimmick. Now I also wish I had got the date feature, since down the road it might be an useful tool. (say, 40 yrs, from now, you want to know when the picture was taken ;) ) The most wonderful thing about the ELan 7E is that it allows you to grow with it...It offers a whole bunch of features, that I think will take you from a beginning stage (point and shoot) to a more advanced stage (total manual) phase. After shooting over 20 rolls of film and slide, I still find myself reading the manual and noting down some new feature to try out on my next roll. Small piece of advice for beginners.. I realize now that the money you spend on lenses might be worth almost more than the money you spend on the camera. Coz even the best camera cannot produce a decent picture with a bad lens. I would strongly recommend avoiding the standard lens(28-90mm, I think) that comes bundled with it (even if the total package is cheap). I bought the body separate and a canon 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 and I have never regretted the decision. Its a relatively sharp lens at both ends and is always mounted on my camera for shooting almost anything. If you are on a tight budget get the Canon 50 mm 1.8 II which sells in most shops ... I am now slowly saving up for a L series lens. Besides the usual preset options like portrait,landscape,closeup,sports,night mode,the Elan 7E offers a whole bunch of features that I found really useful. Here are some of them, 1) Depth of field preview button.
2) DEP (depth of field AE) - this really helps if your lens does not have a distance scale (like the 28-105mm). Say for e.g., you need to preset the depth of scale from 0 to infinity, this feature helps you to achieve that effect without the distance scale on your lens.
3) AE lock
4) Exposure compensation - you can set the exposure compensation upto + or - 2 stops in half stop increments and you can do it without taking your eyes of the viewfinder.
5) Auto exposure bracketting - for those really important pictures that you dont want to miss :)
6) bulb exposures - allows you to have as long a exposure as you want. I found this really useful. I hear that some cameras have limitations on how long they can be exposed. (RS - 60E3 shutter release cable is really useful for this)
7) multiple exposures
8) mirror lockup etc etc etc. The built in flash suffices for all my needs. Lots of people recommended the battery pack, but I would suggest anyone buying this camera to first check it out themselves. I find the grip good enough for me. All in all, I just love this camera. I have been having great fun for past 2 yrs with it and am confident of having lots more fun for few more years at least and I dont think you will get a better performance for this price...If you have the money, just get it & start shooting !! Strengths:
1) Solid feel and good looks
2) Enough bells and whistles to keep you curious and interested for quite some time.
3) focussing point selection with seven focussing points (auto or manual)
4) whole bunch of lenses to choose from
5) built in flash
6) Rugged build - have used extensively in real hot weather(AZ) as well as sub zero temperatures (MI)
7)Relatively light and compact.
8)Best price/performance ratio Weaknesses:
1) I feel an LCD would have been invaluable tool to have during low-lit situations
2)Lack of spot metering - this is one feature I would have loved to use.
3)Auto focus fails to activate when you try to shoot closeups(macros), cloudy landscapes or under low light situations
4) Depth of field preview button is hidden...I have never been able to activate it without taking my eyes off the viewfinder !
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Summary: Bifocal Users Beware of Eye Control
Review: Great camera. I've had mine for 3 months now and love it. It's solid, rugged (partial-aluminum body), and smooth. Spend a little extra money, however, and get a better lens--not the "kit" lens. A 28-105 or 28-135IS is perfect--and better made than the lenses that come with the kits. Two concerns, however: 1) the focusing screen is fixed so, if you want to really do some fine-tuned manual focusing, you've just got the matte screen which is very difficult to use for fine focus; 2) the fine print in the manual regarding eye control warns that bifocal users can expect to have problems because that feature can be fooled, depending on which part of the eyeglass lens the user is looking through. If you don't absolutely need eye-control focus, save your money and buy the Elan 7 (same camera minus eye control feature).
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Summary: The Amateur's point of view
Review: I bought this camera by blindly following advice from my uncle, who is a photographer. I am a complete amateur, my last camera being a canon point and shoot. However, this camera can be set on complete automatic, a great feature for when I am not up to experimenting but really want to capture a great picture. It also has different modes including portrait, scenic, fast action, and night scenes, which pick the appropriate aperture and shutter speed settings to create the best picture. As I am learning about shutter speeds and apertures, I love the fact that by setting one, my camera automatically sets the other to compliment it, it really helps as I can concentrate on one thing. The eye focus control is silent, fast, and very precise. You have to calibrate it to your eye movements but it comes with five settings so that other people can use it too. I love the easy focusing- it is great for when you just want to take the picture fast. For the experienced photographer this camera also offers a full manual mode. It has so many great features, the manual is packed with well written instructions, pictures, and tips. I would definitely reccomend this camera for someone that is looking for a great camera to start a system. It is a little more expensive than the Rebel 200, but worth every penny. I can't wait to learn how to take full advantage of it!
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Summary: Art Student
Review: I bought this camera last spring and have been very happy with how easy it is to use. Canon spent a lot of time studying the ergonomics and succeeded in how the buttons and dials were placed. However, there was not a place to attach a sync cord. There is a place to attach a cord to an external light meter but the cord from the power box does not fit there. I ended up purchasing a hotshoe adapter. Other than this specialized situation I have been very happy with this camera.
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