Canon EOS 500N

I bought my Canon EOS 500n about 18 months ago. It was supplied with a 28-105mm zoom lens, which is a useful enough lens in its own right, making the framing of most non-specialised photos a doddle. Being a member, however lowly, of the Canon EOS stable, the 500n has a huge range of Canon (and other people's) lenses available to it. Although now an “outgoing” model, having been replaced by the EOS 300n, there are still some around, mainly sold as kits with a couple of lenses in places like Dixons. Styling is purposely “retro” with a half satin chrome* look, much beloved of cameras in the 60s and 70s before the ...  Read the complete review

This is my 8th camera and it is the first I have been really happy with. It is SO easy to load. though I must say that the fact that it loads all the film over to the opisite side of the "casette" and then feeds back into teh "casette" once the pictures are taken rather threw me the first time I was rewinding as it took like 2 seconds.. (something wrong I thought) But it really is a great feature as you should someone open the camera while film still in are less likely to loose already taken pictures. The camera itself is really easy to use. Both in manuel mode and in Automatic. It has a load of good and easy features (my fav being the ...  Read the complete review

Canon EOS500N was the best selling SLR camera until the new EOS300 was released to replace it. Though now an outdated model, it is still very good, especially at £199!!! I spot this at www.jessops.com. They are selling the EOS500N equipped with Tamron 28-80mm Lense for just £199. The EOS300 with Sigma 28-80mm Lense is going for £269.9. The savings is about £70. Although Tamron lens is usually not that good, but for a beginner (I presume you’re looking for a beginner SLR camera), this is ok. Want more option? How about Nikon F60 + Nikkor 28-80mm Lens for just £225 (with £25 cashback from Nikon, ends 31 July 2000). For £25 more, you get an ...  Read the complete review

I was brought the Cannon EOS500N as my first 'real' camera and now i really cannot live without it... i take it everywhere (well, nearly). Before I had this camera, i was a photographer of the point and snap variety but now i like to think of myself as a potential professional... if i ever get round to advertising!!! The reason why is that the EOS is the ideal camera to learn on, it has settings from completely automatic to completely manual but once you have got to grips with the manual settings, you are unlikely to look back. The EOS has an easy automatic load (not quite as easy as the newer APS versions of cameras but a damn ...  Read the complete review

A super camera with two modes, programme mode and shutter priority mode. This camera is very good for an inexperienced photographer or as a first camera. You can set the camera on programme and it will do it all for you without you having to worry about anything. It takes a 35 mm film. This camera can be fitted with a motor drive taking up to 4 frames a second or a small motor drive that can take up to 2 frames a second. It is still obtainable from Jessops the camera shop which is found in most towns. ...  Read the complete review