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It's the late 1990's,rather late in the day for film cameras, as we now know, but still time enough for Canon to wring another design out of the bargain basement Rebel series SLR autofocusing cameras. For years the Canon Rebel cameras were a)plastic, and b)low priced entry level cameras which resembled their bigger brothers. This changed with the T series, which had a body style notably different from the ELAN series and the A2. For one thing, they were silver, or silver and black. The T1 and T2 both had metal lens mounts; a major reversal since all prior Rebel cameras had a plastic mount. As for exposure controls, well, thanks to electronics and the metal shutter, the Rebel series offered the same basic features as the others.This includes the K2, the camera I purchased on Ebay for only 99 cents, plus shipping. And what was (is) the K2 in the overall scheme of things Canon. Well, it was the bargain basement of the bargain basement line. Canon made it so by using a long standing practice; they simply deleted a couple of features from the more costly T series, such as a depth of field button, and instead of the metal lens mount of the T1/T2 the K2 has a plastic one. Hence the lowest member on the Canon totem poll. Still, it mounts all Canon EF lenses (EF-S excepting) and take all Canon flash units. It can also take the Canon battery grip 220, made expressly for the T1,T2 and K2.I recommend you get one, because without it you have to us two (2) increasing hard to find and expensive CR2 batteries. The Battery Grip 220 allows you to power the entire camera with four (4) double AA alkalines, a big savings in time, worry and expense. Put a Canon 28-90 zoom lens on it, a 36 exposure cartridge of film in the chamber and fire away. After all, you have as good an entry level 35mm SLR as one could find. Oh, my 99 cent purchase, it works fine. I'm going to keep it for a while, might even shoot some slide film, then scan it into my computer. It also works with my Sunpak PZ40 flash unit. Sadly, Canon no longer makes cameras like this. Nowadays, the Rebel name is attached to the Digital Rebel series, As for getting one through eBay, make sure you get one in good shape,and you should be happy with it for a good long time.Read full review
Why did buy this camera? Hmmmm.... well, I have an afliction, something along the lines of gottahavethatnewgadgetitis... so I've got several digital plus film cameras plus motion cameras. My wife had taken over an old Rebel Xs that I bought years and years ago, and she's the anti-gadget gal... the simpler, the better. The old camera needed replacing, and she wanted to stay with film, so the search begins. This camera is rated very highly for an entry level camera, yet it has many features of the more expensive models. It's very simple to use, and takes absolutely wonderful photos. So, it's a great middle-ground, enough gadgets on it to keep me happy, enough automatic items to keep her happy... and those of you who are married know - keep the wife happy, and the house stays happy! So, if you are looking for a hardy, sturdy camera that you can take with you anywhere, it accepts literally hundreds of lenses, it's easy to use yet has enough gadgets for the geeks in us, then this is a great place to start. It's robust enough to hand it to your teenager to get them started in photography, and pairing this up with the vast assortment of available lenses you can shoot pictures as good as any professional! My 11 year old daughter is taking photos with this, and you can't tell the difference between her's and mine! So far, no negative critique to this camera. I got exactly what I wanted, and at such a good price that I'm totally happy with this purchase. How can you go wrong with that combination!Read full review
If you are looking for a lightweight, easy-to-learn/use 35mm film camera; then I highly recommend the Rebel K2. It was easy to learn how to use it, and it produced awesome photos. I'm pleased with this camera, and if you are new to shooting film, this camera comes highly recommended.
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Pro: Has both Point & Shoot and Manual applications. Handles well. Light weight and compact. The EF lenses actually make the camera with AF function. Con: Limited shutter speed. Lenses have limited f at 1:4 to 5.6. Buy a ND filter and Speedlite attachment to compensate. Program Shift is also useful. Compared to the AE-1 it is a dramatic leap in technology.
I bought the Canon EOS Rebel K2 35mm Film Camera because I wanted an easy to use 35 mm film camera for hobby and pursuit. I must admit, this camera is in good shape, like it hasn't been touched. Easy to use, lightweight and has good auto/manual zoom lens . Can accommodate various filters and other add-ons. I am pleased with the product. However, with this camera being a "novice" or "commercial grade" type camera, I speculate the camera's ability to hold up in more "harsh" and "challenging" environments such as the desert like their more advanced professional grade cameras. Despite this concern the camera has much to offer to meet the needs of many.
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