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I have had this camera since it first came out sometime in the mid-90's. I expected it to have some issues after having collected much dust over several years, but it was fine. Then I 'grew up' and life got in the way, and my love of photography waned for many years. Many years later, my love of photography has been renewed.
It really does take amazing pictures. I have now just purchased my first DSLR, but I will never get rid of my little Rebel G. It was expensive for my budget when it first came out and was new, but now used bodies in great shape can be purchased for around $100 if you shop around. My daugther's eyes are blue and the blue is truly captured with the film camera (see uploaded image). All EF lenses work with it, as well as the Image stabilized ones. It was a great camera back then, and I always loved the photos that it took.
It's small, light, easy to use, and takes amazing pictures even in Full-Auto mode with the kit lens (the only lens I ever had for it). No digital camera, not even the ones the Pro's use, has ever truly captured the blue of her eyes like this little camera can. Digital cameras took over, and a Digital P&S was smaller, faster, and easier. The film camera simply needed to be dusted off and have some film, and it still takes pictures of the same clarity and quality as it always did before.
This camera has made me love photography and constantly strive for improvement. It is a trustworthy camera that takes incredibly clear, colorful, and high quality photos. I highly recommend it. I have had this camera for over 7 years. I have taken it on countless trips to the beach, dropped it in foot deep snow twice, taken pictures in the rain, and left it in a closet with no dust protection for 6 months.And even with all of this unintended abuse, it still works as perfectly as the day I bought it.
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. This is important in my line of research.The camera itself is a delight to use, and is light weight. I would recomend the camera body without hesitation. The viewfinder is bright, and the mirror and shutter are relativly quiet, another important quality in my line of work.
I bought this film camera to use with my Canon digital XTi. I want a tight, vibration free mount, and I do not trust plastic lens mounts. The lens on the other hand is OK, but not great. I like to shoot both film and digital, and these two cameras use the same lenses, which is a plus.
The grip provides a secure feel, again, which is important in the field. In all, this was a great bargan, and have already shot several rolls of film with it. I do a lot of photo documentation, and with a negative in hand, there is less chance to claim that something has been 'photoshopped'. The AF is flawless and very fast.
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. This is also a great student camera since you can switch to a manual mode. The click that it makes isn't too loud but when you place your film in.it sure is pretty loud as it advances. Personally, I've had good experiences with Canon. I got my Rebel G 10 years ago when it was over $200 bucks at a major department store.
And this camera is no different. (I've done well to protect it from moisture and extreme heat too). It can be used by a beginner or with somebody who knows their way around a camera. (I've used it for class, it was great). But good thing it gives you the option of adding another flash of your own onto it's hot shoe. I rely on the manual focus.
I've been using it ever since. I've invested in a (hybrid digital/film) good lens an now my photo options are expanded. The batteries are what hinder me a bit since they are about $12 for a pair of them. It's sturdy and feels solid in my hands. Sometimes the auto-focus is a bit slow though it may be that my batteries are getting low. There are several settings that Canon has on this camera that help you easily compose for the right situation.
I've used it in all types of weather and lighting situations and it still works fine. 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.
Needless to say the pictures came out GREAT. You get 24 exposures, when i loaded my other cameras manually you could squeeze in a extra frame or two. I bought this baby used for 40 bucks it was in mint condition. 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. I dont mind about that this is a great camera if you are just starting out to shooting with film. 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.
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