Loveeee the body of the camera! Light weight and easy to use menus options.

Bought the 30V / 7ne and I’ve found a problem with the built in flash. Reviewing my film negs I’ve found that it leaves a shadow mark from my EF lens? :( this sucks cause I really wanted to use all my L series lens with this camera but with that shadow outline I don’t like how it barges in on the photo when I use the flash! Wanted to use like a Contax T2 portable easy to use film camera for quick flash shots. If someone knows a solution to this problem plssss lemme know

Quick Eye Controlled focusing system even in night, but it work perfect in the daylight or good illuminated places.

Smooth,film run,

Many easy function, Light in the auto focus pionts, focusing beep, aluminium coverd with a high performance plastic for heavy work

4 frames per second, almost like pro
Al servo, Al focus and still subjet modes to auto focusing and shot

Illumination in the display.

And all the function of slr´s

I thing it´s great.

Very big size and weith, so, it´s not recommend for small hands, but looks like a pro.

I found this camera in with a boy who didn´t know anything about that and he wanted ti dispose, and he ask MEX$1000 (arond USD $90) and finally i gave him MEX $800 (arond USD$75), a real great bargain, cause in that time i was watchig Elan 7NE in Ebay or Mercado Libre since MEX $2500 and USD $200,great bargain again!

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-looks great, simple blk.
-doesn't feel nor look cheap (in comparison with the other SLR's in the
beginner/imtermediate price range)
- 4fps!!!!!
- simple interface for so many features
- in full manual mode different dials for shutter-speed and apr.
- silent (but not OVERLY silent like some HEARING IMPAIRED people might have you believe. If you're in a noisy area, you will probably barely hear it. In a quiet room though, it's just a muffled camera. Either way, the silence level is a positive.)

- can't shoot infrared film (if that happens to be your thing)

After having experimented with digital phtography for some time I was anxious to get an SLR and have full control. soo, which one to get... I had it between the Nikon N75 and the Elan 7n(E). Finally got a chance to feel the N75 and :P I'd read people warning about it being for people for "small hands," but I thought I'd be fine. Nope. The thing felt so weak in my hands, cluttered, yuk.
I went with the more expensive Canon and I don't regret it. I'd only dealt with K-1000's in the past (except for my little digi-cam) so I assumed I'd be overwhelmed by the features. Wrong. I've had the camera for only 3 weeks and it's like another appendage already.
The cam has a great look to it and I can tell already that it will be with me for years to come.

*When buying, look for a good price and ask yourself if you really need the E model or if you want it just because the eye control function sounds cool. I just got the 7N and it's a superb cam.

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check out Alkit cameras on eBay. you can get a refurb model of one of these for a great price (I saved $100), and the store has a million good reviews. I got mine there and no problems whatsoever. Can't go wrong.

I am starting to really enjoy my Elan 7NE. I have been using it for several months now, and it has grown on me significantly. I am not very demanding, in fact my previous camera was a fully manual old-school Nikon F5. I very much like Elan's eye control, which, after you get it tuned focuses very quickly. You do not need to select any focus points, or anything. I think this is a huge advantage to this camera. When you are shooting action, the last thing you need to do is to have to find a focus point.

The camera is very well built, certainly good enough for professionals. At the same time, it is also a great camera for an ameteur or a student.

This camera also has quite a few useful custom functions. I find it particularly useful to have the film leader left out on rewind. I can partially shoot a roll, record a number of frames shot, and use a different film, if for example shooting conditions, or subjects change. This is a huge plus. Yes, I know film retrievers work well, but if I am out shooting, the last thing I want to do is to fish for a film leader.

The camera is well shaped, and has a good gripping surface. An optional bp-300 battery grip is a must, as far as I am concerned. I hate replacing batteries. I always keep rechargables on hand.

Overall, this is a great camera. I have not found any real problems to speak of. The only thing that I disliked was the strap, which I immediately replaced with a neoprene padded strap. Otherwise this camera is excellent.

None that I can speak of.

Canon Elan 7NE is an excellent camera for an amateur and professional alike. It handles very well, is very fast, and has plenty of options to be well worth the money.

Very good light metering system, fast AF in low light situation, heavy buit and with BP attached is great.

I can't find one yet.

When I sold my Rebel G was the only film camera that I wanted bellow 350Euros. Serves me well till know and I recomende with all trust because this is a very very very good film camera and have "full frame sensor" :)

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Features, price, value, look, weight, feel.

DOF preview button

The price listed is in Canadian $$ and includes the 28-105 f3.5-f4.5 USM lens. What lead me to purchase this camera was the price. I had initially decided on a Rebel Ti after comparing it to the Nikon F/N75 - more features, less money. When I got to the store I was told that for an extra $30 I could get the model up, and 'new' Elan 7N. Can't pass that up, right? After I got the camera and did some more comparisons I realized the deal I had. This camera has the most features in the price range, and it is 1 step below the pro models in Canon's line. This means a wealth of features, a low price, and not as heavy. I use it with the battery grip almost always. If I want to travel light, I remove the grip and put on the 50mm lens - very compact and light. Otherwise, with the grip it has a good weight, and feels solid, without being too heavy. I agree with many about the DOF preview button - hard to find while looking through the viewfinder. For an advanced amateur (like me) this is a perfect camera that allows room to grow and learn.

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All of the brains of the Elan 7 with a prettier package and a few nicer features. It is still the best mid level camera out there.

It also inhereted a couple from the Elan 7, namely the lack of a true spot meter, and a back door that seems a little flimsy. These two sniggles by no way deterred me from buying either camera, but I seems to bother some people.

I purchased the Elan 7N to replace my Elan 7, and for all intents and purposes they are twins -- except the things that made me decide to make the switch. First off, I like having an illuminated display, it makes a big difference during dawn and dusk shooting. I also like the newer version more in the cosmetic sense, I know it sounds a bit shallow, but I think the 7N is better looking. The finish of the body just plain looks better, it doesn't have that plasticky sheen that the 7 has. It also is supposed to focus better at low light, which I have noticed slightly, and its supposed perform better with the 420EX dedicated flash -- which I will soon see. All in all, Canon took a very fine intermediate camera and polished it up a bit.

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Haven't needed Canon's. I can say that Adorama is great though.

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Easy to use, fast and well built (though it's lighter than my 10D and that makes it feel less sturdy ... but that's just my paranoia ... and quiet. It's great using my 17-40 L lens and have it as a REAL wide angle lens, as compared to using it on my 10D

Quiet is a good and bad thing. hard getting used to when you've taken the last shot on the roll and you keep shooting because you can't hear the rewind. I really don't know what weaknesses it has as far as my use is concerned

I have a Canon 10D and decided it would be a good idea to get a film camera that would use all the canon EF lenses I'm getting and decided I wanted to try some of the great films available today. Doing a little research and asking on a number of forums it was suggested that I get the new Canon Elan 7N. I wanted something about the size of the 10D without a huge learning curve. When I went to order I decided to get the 7NE and though I don't use it often (haven't really given it a chance) I think I will like the EC after a while. Hard to get used to when you have it on one camera and then use the other. Very pleased with the 7NE and am getting excellent results with it. I also have a bag full of Minolta gear but it made no sense carrying 2 bags (10D & Minlolta) so the 7NE now fits nicely in my new, larger camera bag. I use the 7NE for about 10% of the shots I take with the majority still taken with my 10D

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-If you've got small hands, it fits perfectly - Tons of features (mirror lock up, second curtain flash, DOF preview, Eye Control, Custom Functions) at a good price

- Non-interchangeable dials - DOF preview hard to find - Might be too small for bigger people

This camera is just about perfect for me right now, with a few minor limitations. Physical size: I have very small hands - I've used a 10D before, and I always felt like I was going to drop it because I couldn't get a good grip. The Elan7NE, however, feels just the right size, and is light enough for me to hold in one hand, yet it still has a decent heft - not like the Rebels. Controls: I have 2 minor gripes with the camera - I would like to be able to use the secondary dial (on the back) as the primary dial. I find the big one on the back easier to use, yet when you're in a "priority" mode (Av or Tv), you're forced to use the "primary" small dial next to your shutter finger. Secondly, I have yet to get my finger on the DOF preview button without taking the camera away from my eye. Eye Control: I wasn't going to get this option at first, but I figured for the $40 extra, may as well give it a shot. I've always been a "centre-focus-recompose" type of person, but I find eye control very intuitive, and I actually use it a fair bit. It's more like mind control. I always hated on cameras if you were set to use all focusing points, it'd pick the wrong point a lot of the time. With eye control, I feel like I just have to think "I wish you'd use the far right point", then when I press the shutter half way, BAM, it does. No lag time, no constantly hunting around - it only choses a point when you prefocus. The advantage to using an off-centre focus point is that metering, particularily with the flash, is linked to the focus point. Let's say you've got a bright, off centre subject and you're metering at the centre of a dark background, and the flash goes off - you've just got yourself a very overexposed subject. Overall: As a non-pro, yet fed up with limitations of point-and-shoot digital, this camera is affordable (price is in Canadian Dollars) yet gives me plenty of options to play around with and learn from.

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Price Performance Looks

Low light situations - not as good as the Rebel Ti.

I bought this camera as an upgrade from my Rebel Ti. This is a very nice camera. It's a good step up from the Rebel Ti. Faster shutter speeds, custom functions, and some of the other bells and whistles make this camera great. I'm not a professional, but I am passionate about photography. I don't want to spend too much money on equipment, but the price on the Elan 7n is just right. This camera is perfect for the ADVANCED AMATEUR. I only have one complaint - problems in low light (with existing flash). I've read through various sources that this is better in low light than the ELAN 7, and I'm sure it is. However, my Rebel Ti is much better performing in this situation. With my 420EX Speedlite, this problem goes away. The flash unit saves it every time. I have the cheap lens that came with the kit, and it performs well. I will eventually get something better. The photos I've taken have come out terrific and I look forward to puting this camera through some more tests. Go out and get one. You will love it.

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