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Canon EOS 500N 35mm SLR camera plus camerabag and kit
Last Price: GBP84.50 Ending Date and Time (GMT): 2004-10-31 16:46:34 You are bidding on a used
Canon EOS 500N 35mm SLR Camera
Also included in the auction are two new films.
One 36 exp Kodak Pro TA 400 BW and a 36exp Kodak Ultra Colour
The following user review comes from www.ciao.co.uk
Ease Of Use Easy
Overall Excellent
Features Excellent
Value for money Excellent
Reliability Excellent
Size Average
Weight Light
Compatability Good
Durability Excellent
A year or two ago, when I was on a family holiday, I started fooling
around with my dadâs old SLR (single-lens-reflex - where the
viewfinder shows the actual image through the main lens, unlike
âpoint-and-clickâ cameras), and I realised how enjoyable
photography is.
So, after coming into a bit of cash on my 18th birthday, I went
shopping for a nice camera. Wanting to avoid the bottom of the range
stuff, but knowing I am nevertheless an amateur, I went for one range
above the base price. By the way, this is a good shopping
philosophy....you know you arenât getting the absolute dog ends of
the production lines and therefore the worst product. The camera that
caught my eye was the Canon EOS-500 N. Hereâs a quick rundown of the
features which I will explain later:
28-80mm zoom lens.
Auto or Manual focus - three focus points.
Timer.
Layover/Multiple frame option.
Red Eye reduction.
Adjustable Frame rate and Aperture.
Creative and Programmed Image Control Zones
Automatic depth of field.
Built in Flash.
Strap.
Cost - in Dixons, £230 (plus a free bag in special offer)
Zooms Lens
Unlike older SLRs, pretty much all new ones have some form of
adjustable zoom lens, as opposed to have to change the actual lens
unit for different zoom levels. The EOS-500 N has a 28-80mm unit. Many
cheaper SLRs have a 35-70mm one. The difference? Sounds small, but
28mm is far superior. It allows a considerably wider picture at close
range, so if you want to be able to take decent close-ups, 35mm is
simply not good enough. The extra 10mm at the long distance end is
also useful. Wider ranges, and telephoto lens of course can be
purchased separately and easily attached.
Auto or Manual Focus
Having learnt to take pictures on an old style focus lens, I was a bit
hostile towards autofocus. Now I see why they bothered to invent it.
You simply choose the zoom level you want, and align the focus points
(visible through the viewfinder as three small rectangles) to the
target. Iâll explain more about the focus points later. Anyway, then
you just hold the shutter button half down, and it focuses perfectly -
and I mean better and faster than you could manually (The EOS-500 N
has a very fast autofocus for its price). This is useful from a lazy
point of view, but is also practical - when photographing fast moving
objects, you can focus very accurately. But if you donât want this
new-fangled technology, you can always turn it off and do it yourself
the same as on an old SLR.
Timer
Useful for taking pictures of yourself when thereâs no-one around!
Multiple Exposures
This is for those arty shots! The EOS-500 N lets you take up to 9
shots on one frame. I havenât actually used this yet, I have to
admit, but its another feature!
Red Eye Reduction
Another handy feature for avoiding making your subjects look like
devils.
Adjustable Shutter Speed and Apeture
Rightio. A quick lesson in shutter speeds and apertures. The shutter
speed is how long the camera allows light onto the film. For a) bright
or b) fast-moving objects, a fast speed would be used because a) it
prevents the intense light from making the picture too bright as less
light is allowed to reach the frame and b) it prevents blur. The
aperture is (in simple terms) the range of focus for a picture. A
small aperture allows a greater range of focus on a shot. Small
apertures require faster shutter speeds. This is where it gets
complicated. Fortunately, this camera is really helpful. I will
explain how the EOS-500 N makes it easy in the âCreative and
Programmed Image Control Zonesâ section after this one. Anyway, this
camera allow you to choose the aperture and shutter speeds.
Creative and Programmed Image Control Zones.
This camera has these two zones, which make life an awful lot easier
for you. The settings are selected by a âcommand dialâ - a little
knob you turn to select the right option. Iâll go round each.
Firstly, the Programmed Image Control zone. These are a load of preset
options for certain circumstances. They are Night Shots, Action,
Close-Up, Landscape, and Portrait. In each setting, the aperture and
shutter speed are preset, for people who donât know what they are
doing!
In the middle, the Full Auto option. This tuns the camera into a point
and click - aperture and shutter speed are set according to the way
the camera sees the subject.
Then, the Creative Zone. This is where the greatness of the camera
shines through. The Av and Tv options allow you to select a shutter
speed, and the camera selects the appropriate aperture so the shot
comes off right, and vice versa. This is an excellent transition
towards full Aperture/Shutter speed control, if you take note of what
the aperture is for the shot! Of course, there is also the option to
control both, and the camera will let you make a mess of it! Then
thereâs the Automatic Depth of Field option, and the control for
selecting the ISO - thatâs aligning the camera with the kind of film
you have loaded.
Built in Flash
Yes, it comes with a flash, and it pops up when its required. Of
course, you can turn this off if you want! It can be quite confusing,
because the ound of it popping up is pretty similar to the sound it
makes when it takes a photo!
Strap
For carrying it with, when you want to look like a tourist.
Other points.
This camera has a very user-friendly interface, with a full digital
monitor to tell you what youâre doing, as well as as little display
that you can see when looking through the viewfinder so you donât
have to take you eyes off the subject.
Its a very nice camera to hold, and is very light for the price. It
comes with a lens cap, but its advisable to purchase a UV filter - not
only for the function, but also as a way of protecting the lens if you
drop the camera. These cost £5-£10 from any camera shop.
Ah, I forgot about the three-point focus. The three tiny rectangles
visible through the viewfinder allow you to choose the focal point of
your picture for the autofocus - Left, Right, Centre, or all at once.
This doesnât affect manual focus.
OK, thats enough from me! I cannot recommend this camera highly enough
- for the price, Canons are excellent value and this camera is no
exception. Happy snapping!
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Sigma EX 17-35mm f2.8-4 zoom lens Canon EOS fit
Last Price: GBP201.00 Ending Date and Time (GMT): 2004-10-30 18:17:25 Sigma EX 17-35mm f2.8-4 zoom lens Canon EOS fit
Very nice Ultra wide angle zoom lens. With Aspherical lens elements
and HSM motor (equivalent to USM motor on Canon Lens).
Less than a year old.
In excellent condition, Complete with case, lens hood and front and
rear caps. Boxed with Instructions.
Plus I'll include an 82mm UV filter.
Canon 35mm SLR camera EOS 10 body
Last Price: GBP100.00 Ending Date and Time (GMT): 2004-10-31 12:38:13 Canon EOS 10 35mm SLR camera body only. Takes full range of Canon EOS
lenses.
Needs new battery power pack, freely available from all camera shops.
A wonderful opportunity to purchase an excellent Canon camera that it
is in very good condition. An easy to use camera that is perfect for
the absolute beginner or the more advanced photographer alike.
Camera has built in flash and various programme modes, including fully
automatic which means that you can point and shoot, or be more
adventurous with the options to set aperture, shutter speed or both in
manual mode.
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