Value.
Focus quickness, accuracy and options.
Command dial on back.
Optional vertical grip with shutter release button.
Very quiet.

No pc socket-easily overcome with $20 adapter.

I researched this camera extensively before purchasing it. I own a portrait photography business and depend on my equipment. I selected it over the N80 for two reasons. 1. Eye control focus and 2. Vertical grip with shutter release button. I don't understand the arguments over different cameras as the user is the most important factor in image quality. View photos taken with my 7e and Nikon N6006 on
www.sandersonphoto.com
Feel free to e-mail me with questions.

Customer Service

Great. Used Canon Customer Service for GL-1 Video Camera repair.

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Nikon N80
Nikon N6006
Canon Rebel G
Canon AE-1
Mamiya RB-67 Pro S

Fast shooting, fast auto focus, really quiet, very solid feel, extremely accurate eye-control focus. Durable and water and sand resistant

only 82% veiwfinder coverage, only 3-zone flash metering with built-in flash

I'm glad I traded the N80 for the Elan 7e. The Elan has a more professional feel to it and morepro-level features (4 fps shooting, high speed flash sync w/ EX flashes) compared to the N80 for only slightly more $ (non E version is same price as N80). I love using the eye-control focus as long as I'm wearing my contact lenses and not glasses (sensors have a harder time detecting where U're looking) If U do primarily wear glasses then get the non-E version and save some $. If U don't like the ey-control, the focus control buttons work exactly the same way the lil' joystick thingy on the N80, F100, F5 works. Plus U can easily switch from eye-control to manual focus selection. Durability of this camera surprised me. I've taken it on 2 kayaking trips and it held through the water and sand, whale watching on really rough seas, and a 5 day rock-climbing and hiking trip in Joshua Tree. Superb camera! Any questions feel free to e-mail!

Customer Service

Haven't had to use it

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Nikon N80, Minolta HTsi, Canon EOS-1 HS, Canon EOS-1N HS

Ease of use the dials and settings are easy to minulpulate. I like the auto bracket feature.

None so far, pictures might be a hair light for my taste over exposed ( 1/2 stop ), but very acceptable after I got rid of the BP-300 battery pack.

I bought this camera based on the strength of the reviews here. I also bought the BP-300 battery pack which several reviewers suggested. I really like the controls on this camera sometimes speed counts and its very easy to get your setting made quickly with this camera. The eye control focus works pretty well also and like I say sometimes speed counts. When I used the battery pack with the camera it really screwed the metering system up. Everything was over exposed by 1 and 1/2 to 2 stops. As soon as I went back to using batteries inside of the camera the metering pretty much matched my rebel XS although it leans to be about a half stop more exposed in almost all situations. I guess I'm going to see what mail order customer service is like for the battery pack. I'd give it a 5 and 5 but hey the battery pack to me is part of the camera since I bought them together.

Customer Service

We'll see on the battery pack.

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Cannon Rebel XS

Fast 4ps
Eye Controlled Focus
Fast focusing
Custom Functions
Very Very Quiet - Whisper Drive
Best camera for its price range

AF assist light is very annoying

I just bought this camera last month and I find that it is so much better than my EOS300. It is great to have many more options to express my creativity. It is also very fast. It is really the best camera I've got so far.

Customer Service

none

Similar Products Used:

Canon EOS300
Pentax point and shoot

Eye control
Many features

No PC outlet!

Eye control is so SWEET, once you have it setup. Couldn't live without it anymore. Buy this with the 28-135 IS lens and love life. The 420ex flash is great too, (wish that had a PC too). I can't say, I checked everything out on the market, but once you use this you don't need to.
As to the only possible downsides: Spot metering thing. 10% with a long focal length lens works for the sweet spot if you really need it. I have a Minolta IVF, and have been thinking about getting the spot meter accessory for that. But, get by using the camera and 10%
No PC, well had to add the $10 hotshoe to PC thingy. Most people don't use studio lights so, the money Canon would have had to spend on adding this feature, makes more business logic not to add it. I'm over the shock of not having it when I got the camera.

Customer Service

NA

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Canon Rebel

Solid quality
Eye controlled focus
Good viewfinder
Quiet operation

Weight
No backlight in display

Have shot aproxemately 10 rolls of film and conclusion must be that this is simply the best investment in the category SLR´s that i have made.

Customer Service

Never needed it

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Canon EOS5, Canon Eos300

This camera is good for those who have already owned their first SLR and want to move up a level. The EOS 30E offers the security of subject-biased programmes (portrait, landscape, close-up etc.) as well as the more creative modes (shutter speed, aperture value, manual etc.) The eye-controlled autofocus works very well once calibrated - it actually learns if recalibrated in different lighting conditions and becomes more acurate. The Depth of Field auto exposure is also a step up from the EOS 300 in allowing the user to set the nearest and farthest points where sharp focus is required. The camera is great for sports photography with the AI Focus and AI Servo Focus for moving subjects both working well in conjunction with the 4 frames per second motor drive (only 1.5 frames per second on the EOS 300). For landscape photographers there is a custom function for mirror lock-up and if you really don't want to risk camera shake there is a socket for a remote release, or alternatively an infra red remote control can be purchased. I could go on and list all the other features this camera has to offer, but I am sure that fellow reviewers will have picked out those features that have been of particular use to them - and there are a lot of them!

I'm using this in conjunction with a 28-135mm USM IS lens and the battery pack BP300 which makes it a pretty hefty piece of kit when I've been used to using the EOS 300 with it's battery pack. I haven't even added the 550EX speedlite that I've bought for it yet. With that it will weigh a ton!

This is an excellent all-round camera for the advanced amateur or the beginner looking to trade up givng plenty of scope for use in all areas of photography.

Customer Service

I only used the Canon UK Customer Service when making an enquiry about one of the lenses I bought to use with the camera - although no one was available at the time I did get a call back with an answer later the same day.

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EOS 300 with battery pack BP200 and 28-80mm MK V USM and 75-300 USM lenses.

-solid construction
-easy handling
-True MLU - in comparison with mirror prefire of EOS50
-Fast AF

-not so easy selection of metering mode - you have to pras button, then dial and then start meter - EOS50 is much better
-"left eye" photographers could have problem with manual focusing point selection - conflict with nose
-incompatibility with Sigma lens - can be fixed by Sigma
-metering doesn't work well with manual lens (using M42 adapter). It looks like
camera use exposure compensation around -3.5EV
Why ???, because all other model does meter well.
-if you press any button, although camera is OFF, some of the focusing points blinks.
I dont now if it is OK or not, but I am sure it drains battery.

Good AF camera but if you want to use olso old manual focus lens like me
you will have problem. If I knew obout this problem I am sure I would not
buy this one. I would go for Pentax MZ5N, or may be used EOS50.

Customer Service

I have asked customer support service about manual lens problem
but without answer.

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EOS50, EOS300

*7 focus points.
*Accurate Eye Control.
*Fast AF.
*Quiet.
*Mirror Lockup.
*Impressive 35-zone Evaluative metering.
*DOF Preview.
*Ease of use.
*Value.

*Weak internal flash.
*AF hunts (weak AF assist) in low light.

This 7E is great for serious amateur & still have a pro feel. The dials, keys & buttons are intuitive. The eye control is fast & accurate. I only calibrated once & it works well in different lighting (w/ two eyes opened works the best.) Impressive 35-zone Evaluative metering for all purpose use. A little disappointed on the internal flash w/ 3-zone metering, but add a Speedlite 420EX is a plus. After 3 months of use & took 20+ rolls of Landscape, portraits & closeups and I'm pleased w/ the results. Combined w/ an EF 28-135 IS USM, a Speedlite 420EX & awaiting to get a BP-300 Battery Pack would be a perfect system for now (more lens later.) This is a GREAT buy in its category. 5 stars ALL THE WAY...

Customer Service

None.

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*Rebel G.

great design of controls, metal on top and front, shutter feels good, 4fps and all the stats are respectable; i dont know about others but i think its a good weight. quiet rewind option is good for concerts

lack of spot can be compensated when using a zoom by pulling out and doing a partial meter linked to the center, otherwise deal with or get a lightmeter. my biggest prob with it is its lack of backlight, which can be a prob in darkness.
eats batteries so a bp pack would be good.

i have shot over 50 rolls with this camera and am impressed with its price and capabilities. ecf is nice to use, but honestly i have stopped using it lately bc i habitually check edges before taking the shot- i know that if i just hold down the shutter with one-shot, that the focus will hold, but sometimes it doesnt lock on in time.
i dont know what the rage is about 28-135IS, my first lens for this body was a canon 28-105 and that was perfect for me, you dont really need to put in the extra 200 in my opinion. in retrospect i think the best first lens would be a 50f1.8- excellent optics and aperture at $85 is unbeatable, i end up using the 50mm more often.
excellent camera but not a straight-up recommendation: try the nikon n80 vs elan7

Customer Service

the people at penncamera were pretty bad about it- i havent dealt with canon yet

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i debated a long time about getting this or a n80- go to a store and try both, they both are nice cameras and have excellent lens systems. i got the elan7e because i liked the feel of it better and thought it was a better deal. the lenses for canon are generally better quality at lower prices, when they go about $4-500 i dont think that nikkor or L series have an edge over the other in terms of optics