I need a proffesional's opinion about Canon EOS Rebel-2000 Professional Camera?

Question

I want a professionals opinion about anon EOS Rebel 2000 Professional Camera. Is it digital? Is't good for somebody that is trying to learn photography at the professional level? A used one is being sold for &150. Is't worth it? Will be able to store photos on memory stick?

Answer 1

It is a 35mm SLR not a digital camera.

When learning photography, you begin at a beginner's level, not a professional level. If you are learning photo as a beginner, I would suggest a film camera for black and white processing.

Shop around. On Amazon, it shows a new body for $200.

Answer 2

Is it digital? No, it's a film camera.



Is it good for someone trying to learn photography at a professional level?

-Well, as a starter camera, it's okay, but the cost of film gets expensive, the cost of developing even more, and you don't get instant feedback like with digital. It is definitely not a professional level camera!



Is it worth it for a used camera at a cost of $150?

-Definitely NO! You can get better cameras, used, for under $100.



Will it be able to store photos on a memory stick?

-No. It's a film camera. Only a digital camera (and only Sony digitals) can use a memory stick.



What should you get if you want a used digital SLR cheap?

-Look for a used Canon Digital Rebel, also called the EOS 300D. Expect to spend around $300 to $350 for a used one with lens. For a new camera with lens, try a Pentax K100D, for about $460 or so.

Answer 3

It is definately a 35mm camera and is nowhere even close to today's standards of "professional". If you want to learn photography, I started out with a Canon Rebel K2. It is still a 35mm camera and it is really great to get used to, because all of the settings on it are about the same as professionals use. If you start out with the older(much older) cameras you will end up learning all of it, then advancing to a digital and THEN have to learn all the buttons for it. So, if you get the 35mm Canon Rebel K2, it helps you out quite a bit. It is a little expensive for beginners, but the quality for the price is great! It is about $200 brand new in a store, but search around ebay and amazon and I'm sure you can find a better price. Get involved with the different things around you and start submitting photos to contests and websites to get critqued on. Read all you can, and if you have a great desire for photography it will go far. Good luck, and remember, take your camera with you everywhere you go; you never know when the perfect photo opprotunity will be!

Answer 4

First of all, it's not digital, and second of all it's not a pro camera by a long shot. Neither am I, but I have taken an awful lot of photos and used an awful lot of cameras.



It will be a good camera to get you started, however you can probably do better than $150 for one.



However, you honestly would be far better off with an older all-manual mechanical camera like a Canon FTb or Pentax K1000. That way, you will really learn exposure and focusing by not being able to have any dependence on auto systems.