mid roll rewind all the awesome stuff that comes along with APS the best (the only) bang for the buck when it comes to SLR-APS

reprints/enlarging is a night mare come true. lack of film speeds is discouraging. low light pics are a challenge to master. maaaaybe a faster auto focus.

all in all an awesome camera but dissapointing only because of what this camera COULD be. i think canon and all the other companies kind of scrapped the whole APS format witch sucks for anyone that owns this camera. with some more film speeds and better (less expensive) processing the APS format would have kicked some serious ass. My entire portfolio is comprised of shots entirely from this camera and has never really let me down. it's a shame this was the first and last of the APS-SLR line. it could have been a great thing. i highly recommend this camera for begginers (it's great to grow with) and ANYONE that wants to use the APS format.

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canon rebel 2000

Small size and weight Compatible with entire AF lens line Great auto modes + full-manual capability APS features - mid-roll change; H, C, and P modes, prints exposure info on back of print

All APS-related - expensive to develop, enlargement limitations, grain in P mode. Would like to see a bit of metal in construction, but that would add weight, so......

In a nutshell, I couldn't be happier with the camera. My photography history started with a Pentax Auto 110 SLR, then moving to the Canon A1 my dad passed down to me when he upgraded. While I always enjoyed taking pictures, lugging the brick of an A1 around with the 50-250 Tokina zoom, flash, 28mm lens, Motor Drive MA (and 12 AA batteries!) tended to discourage casually taking the camera *anywhere*. I serendipitously ended up with an APS Minolta Vectis for a while, and managed to take some really nice shots with it. When I decided to give photography another go a few weeks ago, I purchased a Canon Elph Z3, but much as I enjoyed carrying a decent camera in my pocket, I wasn't happy with the ergonomics or the experience of taking photos through an itty-bitty viewfinder. In the process of doing some research on a replacement, I discovered the APS SLRs, and headed to eBay to find an IX Lite. A few days later, I had the camera in hand (with the Canon 35-80) and was very happy. A few days after that, I picked up the Sigma 28-200 Compact lens, a very small Tamrac bag (just big enough for the Camera+lens and my Nikon mini binocs) and now have a great camera with a lot of capability in a very light, portable package. I've shot a couple of rolls with it (1 color, 1 B&W), and I'm *very* happy with the results. Walking around NYC, it was great being able to swap rolls depending on subject, and the camera performed flawlessly, even taking a couple of great long exposures of the evening NY skyline given extra "mood" by the haziness from the Quebec forest fires. Developing costs can be expensive, but I'm using a Kodak lab and getting the Picture CD as well. I've used Photoshop for years and would love to have gone full digital, but a digital camera in this league is still many hundreds of dollars more expensive. The IX Lite gives me the best of both worlds - fairly compact with great image quality - though I wish I could get an economical PhotoCD instead of the JPEGs that Picture CD provides. I never moved very far away from "P" mode on the A1, but I like that the IX Lite gives me a lot of room to grow, with multiple special-purpose modes (sport, portrait, close-up, etc) and the ability to move to full-manual as well. I've already experimented a lot more with this camera than I ever did in the past, mainly because it's so easy to carry around with me and be

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Haven't needed to use

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Pentax 110 SLR Canon A1

Neat, handles well, compatible with all EF lenses.

APS, APS and APS - and lack of eye-controled auto-focus, the key advantage of Eos cameras over Nikon. Why save body weight at expense of image quality when most of the weight is in lenses anyway?

Good to look at and use, small and light to carry around - but suffers from running cost and image quality weaknesses of APS. I used this toy for 2 years and then sold it.

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n.a.

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Pentax ME Super - and (larger) Pentax KX, Canon Eos 5 and (huge) Leica R8.

lightweight construction small size make it a good travel companion APS Easy to use and learn

APS (more a limitation on the film than the camera) - I don''t mind the smaller film size, it''s the lack of film choices that really gets to me. You''re essentially reduced to ISO 200 and 400 since ISO 100 is kind of hard to come by. B&W is 400 only from Kodak. Higher developing charges (another APS weakness not the camera''s)

I got this lens because I was upgrading from my Canon ELPH Jr. I told the store clerk that I was tired of the slow AF and wanted an APS camera that would help me progress in photography. This was the recommendation. And for its price, this camera is really a good buy. I really liked the way this camera supports all of the APS features I''ve always wanted to have.

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None

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Canon ELPH Jr. Canon EOS 7E

Lightweight, versatile, fast focusing (in bright light), selective focusing feature, creative controls, simplicity.

Slow focusing (dim light).

I was looking at an APS camera to supplement my Canon line of lenses. I do have a regular SLR, an RT, but found it bulky and gets heavier and heavier when you''re lugging it around all day. The body is very light indeed and the controls are easy to manipulate but you have to keep up with the features or you''ll forget. I have to keep reading the instruction book to refresh my memory. I''ve taken different types of pictures and some does come out grainy but acceptable, I believe that''s the fault of the film rather than the lens/camera combo. One thing I learned about using APS film is that I have to make every picture count due to the higher cost of the film and developing.

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Haven''t needed.

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Canon EOS RT Minolta Vectis 20, MD, SRT

It is very easy to use. Even the kids or persons without photographic experience, can take excellent photos. It is light weight, compact, versatile, and take good quality photos. Excellent features and definetely the built in flash is good. Take all EOS lenses.

Battery consumption is high compared to EOS 1000. Plastic body paint peels off easily

Although this is my first APS experience, I am very happy with the results. The quality of the photographs is excellent compared to 35mmm. Extremely easy to use, and once you read the manual you can access all the special features without further problems. My recomendation for photographers who wants to try a good APS camera: buy it.

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Not needed yet, but Canon has always good service in my country.

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This is my first APS camera.
My other cameras are:
35mmm Canon EOS 1000F, Canon Sureshot A1, and I used two Pentax ME-Super several years.
Digital: Sony Mavica MVC-FD71

Lightweight Full-featured SLR. Handles more like a conventional 35mm EOS camera than the IX

Performance is much weaker than the IX. In fact, the focusing (especially in low light) is liable to hunt. The autofocus performance is significantly worse than that of the EOS 100 which has been around for a long time. The body is made of cheap plastic material and the chrome finishing has started to come off.

I traded in my Canon EOS IX for this camera because I could not live with the horrible handling of the EOS IX. I found this camera easier to live with than the EOS IX. However, after going through many rolls of APS film, I have reservations about APS in general now especially with regard to the cost and turnaround time for processing.

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Not with this camera

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Canon EOS IX and EOS 100 with range of lenses. Ricoh GR-1, Minolta TC-1, Minox GT and Contax G2

An excellent overall Camera. User friendly, great flexibility in functions, and very light (GREAT FOR TRAVELLING). This camera will serprise you greatly.

It takes little time to know how to hold the camera especially if you have a shakey hand or you are used to full-bodied cameras.

It is a good overall camera. I highly recommend it for advanced as well as beginning photographers.

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Never Needed.

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Canon EOS IX and the Nikon Pronea.

This is the best choice out there if you are looking for an APS SLR. Canon has done a great job of creating a camera that can operate like a point & shoot and, with a turn of a dial, become total manual. It also accepts the whole EOS line of lenses....which means unlimited choices in brand, quality,and focal lengths. The information in the viewfinder is excelent. Its a little dim, but you aperature, shutter speed and focus fields are all indicated.

APS film is not quite up to par with 35mm. Take it to a certified processer! The camera has a lot of plastic...like the lens mount. Its sturdy, but some more metal would have been nice.

This is an excellent choice if you enjoy the APS format. I use it with a filmdrive on a PC so that is why I stick with this format. The versatility and fuctions of this camera makes the point & shoot types look like toys. Remeber that this is APS! Don't expect more than the film can offer! The pictures are crisp and contrasty with great detail. Not as good as 35mm, but the format is so easy to use! Remeber, you won't use a camera if its too hard to use...and what good is a camera that is in the closet

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Haven't had a need

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- Canon IX
- Minolta Vectis S1
- Nikon Pronea 6i
- Nikon Pronea S

Price, Feature, available lens and flash from the EOS system

none. Maybe higher shutter speed.

Best APS camera in price, feature.

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none.

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Minolta AS-4, Canon Elan II, Nikon Fs