Customer Reviews
Great camera for a small Budget 
2004-06-11
The Canon EOS Rebel G SLR camera with its great 35-80mm Lens you will be zooming in for the good stuff. Its sleak body and easy to use buttons make it Ideal for new users but also with its interchanable lenes even the PRO can have fun useing it. For the money of this camera its not bad at all.
Review by Jack Sherwood
Nice camera, but don't by a refurb... 
2004-02-10
Normally, I swear by refurbs, but I have to second-guess that notion after buying this camera. Physically, it is in perfect condotion, and all pieces are there. Those two points led me to believe that the camera was perfect.
Well, the first thing that bothered me was that none of the automatic exposure modes (auto, portrait, landscape, etc.) work. Not sure why, and I have read the manual twice to ensure that I was not overlooking some obvious button to enable these modes.
Another issue, and I'm not sure if it's a bug or a feature, is that the LCD stays on while film is loaded--even when the camera is "powered off". The camera constantly shows the exposures remaining and the "film loaded" indicator stays on. I guess since LCD watches last for years on one battery, then this shouldn't be a serious battery drain. It is good to know before you pull it out to use and potentially ruin good film. Maybe its a feature.
Now for the good points: flawless pictures. I am using the camera for a intermediate photography class (which is why I didn't return it), and it takes perfect exposures. So far, I have done night photos, multiple exposures (camera will handle 9), action shots, and family pictures, all with flawless results.
Granted, the great pictures are due to the photographer, but the clarity and sharpness are really impressive. The user interface takes some getting used to, but it actually seems intuitive once you learn the camera. It seems that aperature and shutter could be adjusted easier, though.
Minus two because of the first two points. I'd imagine if I had bought it new it would be an easy 5 for a photo hobbyist like myself.
DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA 
2003-09-11
I bought my Canon Rebel G about three years ago after owning a Minolta XG-1 manual focus camera for about 15 years. I had to repair my Minolta once when the f-stop began sticking after about 13 years. Finally the ol' girl gave out an I had to buy a new camera. I looked around and finally settled on the Rebel G. Immediately I could tell the difference in the photos. My old Minolta's photos were far sharper and more focused. Now, after owning my Canon Rebel G for only three years the auto-focus has completely given out and all I am left with from a trip to Zion Nat'l Park are my memories and 11 rolls of blurry photos. To repair this camera would cost over $150--more than half the cost of a crummy camera. I'm going to throw it away and buy something worth my money. I've had nothing but disappointment from this camera. I would suggest spending a little more money and getting something that works. I hear Pentax is making a dependable low-buget SLR.
Great all around 35mm camera 2003-07-28
Being a loyal fan of Nikon, I was a little skeptical of any other brand of camera. I wanted a new 35mm camera, but Nikon didn't have much to offer in this price range. After purchasing the Canon Rebel, I have become a fan of Canon products. This is really a value-packed camera.....easy to use, and it takes very good pictures. It is well balanced, and comfortable to use. For quality photos and ease of operation, I rate this camera very high. I believe that you would have to spend a lot more money to obtain any notable improvement in picture quality. A lot of "Bang For The Buck"!
Amazing camera, I absolutely love it 
2003-06-01
I bought this camera the day we were leaving for vacation. Of the three camera's brought on this trip, everyone who's looked at our pictures is amazed at how much better the quality is from the Canon Rebel. If you're not getting beautiful pictures from this camera, then you're doing something wrong. Having taken a photography class before, I love the flexability I have with all the different settings, while at the same time, any amature can take beautiful photos with the automatic settings. My only complaint is the auto focus. It's a little slow (especially compared to strictly automatic cameras) and when having someone else take a picture for you, you have to explain to them to hold the button half-way down until it beeps or your picture will be out of focus. Although I am so attached to this camera, it doesn't happen often! I love taking photos with it so much, our photo album looks like my family went on vacation without me! Regardless, it's light weight, easy to use, and produces the best quality photographs of any camera I've seen. If you enjoy photography, whether expert or amature, you will love this camera.
Nice film camera to go with my XTi 2007-10-27
I bought this film camera to use with my Canon digital XTi. I like to shoot both film and digital, and these two cameras use the same lenses, which is a plus. I do a lot of photo documentation, and with a negative in hand, there is less chance to claim that something has been 'photoshopped'. This is important in my line of research.
The camera itself is a delight to use, and is light weight. The AF is flawless and very fast. The viewfinder is bright, and the mirror and shutter are relativly quiet, another important quality in my line of work. The grip provides a secure feel, again, which is important in the field.
I would recomend the camera body without hesitation. The lens on the other hand is OK, but not great. I do not like lenses without a metal mounting bayonet, so I ditched the kit lens, and replaced it with the better lenses made by Canon. I want a tight, vibration free mount, and I do not trust plastic lens mounts.
In all, this was a great bargan, and have already shot several rolls of film with it.
Trusty Old Friend 2007-09-15
I got my Rebel G 10 years ago when it was over $200 bucks at a major department store. I've been using it ever since.
It's sturdy and feels solid in my hands. The click that it makes isn't too loud but when you place your film in...it sure is pretty loud as it advances. I've used it in all types of weather and lighting situations and it still works fine. (I've done well to protect it from moisture and extreme heat too.) I've invested in a (hybrid digital/film) good lens an now my photo options are expanded. I use the original lens in situations where I can hand my camera to a friend and have them take the picture with the trusty green box (amateur) setting. There are several settings that Canon has on this camera that help you easily compose for the right situation.
I'm not fond of the pop up flash as it can be distracting and does not produce lots of light in very dark situations. But good thing it gives you the option of adding another flash of your own onto it's hot shoe.
Sometimes the auto-focus is a bit slow though it may be that my batteries are getting low. I rely on the manual focus. The batteries are what hinder me a bit since they are about $12 for a pair of them.
Personally, I've had good experiences with Canon. And this camera is no different. It can be used by a beginner or with somebody who knows their way around a camera. This is also a great student camera since you can switch to a manual mode. (I've used it for class, it was great!)
Great Starter Camera 2007-01-22
I bought this baby used for 40 bucks it was in mint condition. I read the reviews here and most didnt like the lens that came with the camera. I went out and got 2 other lenses a Canon 50mm f1.8 and a Sigma 70 - 300mm f4-5.6. Needless to say the pictures came out GREAT!! I had to get used to the fact that when you load the film it goes all the way to the end of the roll and shoots backwards. You get 24 exposures, when i loaded my other cameras manually you could squeeze in a extra frame or two. I dont mind about that this is a great camera if you are just starting out to shooting with film.
Full Featured - Easy to Use 2005-05-25
I bought this camera prior to going on deployment in the Navy back in 1997 (I think). The camera was to replace my father's Minolta X-370 that I had used for years. I liked the available features and the price.
The camera has performed admirably over the last several years. Whether used for astral photography or high speed/low light action it does everything that I need it to do and does it well. I've taken pictures that were nothing short of spectacular in many ways.
The Rebel G's fully automatic mode is adequate for good pictures and shooting multiple objects, especially if shooting in a hurry. The portrait and close-up mode both work wonderfully. I've used this camera and the 35-80 mm lens to take pictures of flowers from about 8 inches that came out splendid. I've also taken landscapes from the top of Mount Mitchell and been similarly impressed.
The automatic focus is quick and accurate, with a few exceptions that are easily compensated for by the user. The auto focus is simply not reliable when tracking moving objects and seems to have difficulty with light-colored objects in front of a solid white background. I have not found this to be a concern or challenge in taking good pictures.
In nearly all cases, the automatic exposure has been dead on, with the only exception being extremely low light conditions, which most users aren't likely to be worried about. I've used both print film and slide film (which requires much more accurate exposure) and the auto exposure has been right almost every time. Occasionally, the colors/shadows around a person when taking a slide exposure can fool the auto exposure. Most users won't worry about this because not many people shoot on slide film. Under low light conditions, regardless of film ISO being used, it's best to simply go with the manual settings and overexpose 1 to 2 stops. This is easy to do because of the exposure meter in the viewer bar.
Recently, my camera required some minor work. It was scratching the negatives as they passed through the body. I sent it out for repair, and the pressure plate (which serves to hold the negative flat and at the correct focusing point) was adjusted. Well, I ran two rolls of film through and had them developped to check the repair. Initially, I thought that the camera still had issues (leaving very faint lines on top of picture, but only under low-light with 800 speed film), but I discovered that the culprit was a bad shop (they were scratching my negatives and probably their printer was low on ink, creating the faint lines I saw. Total cost of repair was 65 dollars.
Please note that I've had this camera for several years, and it's been to Europe once, the Virgin Islands twice, dropped a few times, rained on more, left out in the cold overnight for celestial photography, and travelled with me up and down the eastern seaboard, all the while taking several thousand shots.
I strongly recommend this camera to anyone considering it, but would also recommend evaluating the newer Rebel T2 and K2 at the same time. If you can get this one on a deal well below retail and it appears to be in good shape, I would expect it to be a worthwhile investment.
WOW what a great camera 2005-02-09
This is a great all around camera. Takes beautiful pictures. I bought this camera for my college photography class, and it takes better pictures that all the other student's more expensive cameras. Wow!
