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- Best 35mm SLR camera for most users Canon EOS Elan 7NE *Est. $460
- Family film camera Canon EOS Rebel T2 *Est. $300
- Pro 35mm SLR camera Nikon F6 *Est. $2000
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Family film camera
- Light and compact for a film SLR camera
- 12 preset settings for portraits, sports, night shots and more
- Anti-shake warning helps you know when to steady the camera
- Viewfinder is a little small
- No spot meter or mirror lockup
- Shutter is noisy
We found the best reviews of the Canon Rebel T2 35mm film SLR camera at photography enthusiast sites. PopPhoto.com has a review by long-time Popular Photography editor, Herbert Keppler. Two other sites, Shutterbug and Photo.Net, include both reviews and relevant forum discussions. The Consumer Guide review of the Canon T2 at HowStuffWorks.com tests exposure using the kit lens and popup flash. We also found many useful owner-written reviews and ratings at Amazon.com as well as at camera review sites such as PhotographyReview.com and BetterPhoto.com.
The Canon EOS Rebel T2 is an entry-level 35mm film SLR camera that provides both fully automatic and manual settings. Its main competition, the entry-level Nikon FM-10 (*est. $250), works only on manual. The Canon T2 is fast enough for family action shots, and quite light and compact for travel. Even experienced enthusiasts with more sophisticated SLR cameras like the T2 as an "everyday carry camera." It's considered a great "starter camera," but the Canon EOS Elan 7NE (*est. $460 with lens) offers eye-controlled autofocus and more scope for enthusiasts.
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This review praises the Canon EOS Rebel T2 as Canon's best entry-level SLR film camera, especially for improvements over previous models - including 3 fps speed, a faster shutter speed of 1/4000 seconds and faster flash sync, plus six custom functions.
Review: Canon EOS Rebel T2, Herbert Keppler, Oct. 2004
Photography expert Peter K. Burian, who's written some of the big comparison reviews for Popular Photography, here reviews the Canon Rebel T2 in comparison with other 35mm SLR cameras. He concludes that "In my estimation, this is a best-value SLR that will keep the Rebel series the most popular in 35mm SLR photography."
Review: Special Report: photokina -- New 35mm And Digital SLR Cameras, Peter K. Burian, Jan. 2005
3. Photo.net
This discussion is one of many at this photography enthusiasts' forum about Canon vs. Nikon. Expert Phillip Greenspun also offers an article at this site, "Building an SLR System," that compares the two systems of camera bodies and lenses.
Review: Beginner needs help choosing Nikon n75 or canon T2, Contributors to Photo.net, Aug. 10, 2005
This brief single-product review of the Canon Rebel T2 tests it for exposure under various lighting conditions, using the kit lens - finding exposures accurate with various lens lengths and with the popup flash, as well.
Review: Canon EOS Rebel T2 AF SLR Camera with 28-90mm lens kit, Editors of HowStuffWorks.com, June 21, 2006
Just a handful of owners review the Canon T2 here, awarding it mostly positive ratings, but the reviews are detailed and useful.
Review: Canon EOS Rebel T2, Contributors to PhotographyReview.com
More than 40 owners review the Canon T2 here, giving it an average of 4.5 points out of a possible 5. Most comments are brief, but a few give more detail about strengths and weaknesses.
Review: EOS Rebel T2 35mm SLR Camera, Contributors to BetterPhoto.com
7. Adorama.com
This review by one of the leading camera retailers recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2 -- it's listed as one of the sites top five 35mm SLR cameras, but two have since been discontinued.
Review: Top Five SLR Cameras, Buying guide: Bargain-hunting in the film camera department, Jason Schneider, Summer 2007
8. Amazon.com
About two dozen owners rate and review the Canon Rebel T2 and kit lens here, giving it near-perfect ratings.
Review: Canon Rebel T2 35mm SLR Camera with the EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III Zoom Lens, Contributors to Amazon.com
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