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Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
edited March 7, 2005 in The Big Picture
(I hope this is ok to post this, seeing as it is not a digital camera....If not, please delete)

I just bought a Canon Rebel II with a 35-80mm zoom lens off ebay for $100. It also comes with a flash, neck strap and a camera bag. What do you think of this camera? Has anyone ever had one? It will take me just a bit longer to get that 20D now, but I can live with that. Here is the auction with pictures. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15235&item=3876162845&rd=1
-Steven

http://redbull.smugmug.com

"Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.

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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2005
    congrats. This line in the ebay ad cracked me up...

    "    Digital cameras a great, but when you are standing in Yosemite Valley and want to take a picture for posterity, only film SLR cameras will do.." rolleyes1.gif
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
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    wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2005
    Way to go, Red. If you learn to shoot film on Manual, it will greatly help your digital photography when you finally get that 20D. If the Rebel's in the condition he claims, I'd say you have yourself an excellent camera. And a wonderful learning tool.
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    luckyrweluckyrwe Registered Users Posts: 952 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2005
    fish wrote:
    congrats. This line in the ebay ad cracked me up...

    "    Digital cameras a great, but when you are standing in Yosemite Valley and want to take a picture for posterity, only film SLR cameras will do.." rolleyes1.gif
    Film SLR? Guess I can leave the Leica M rangefinder at home! And what about an 8x10 camera, are those available in SLR yet? :D
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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2005
    luckyrwe wrote:
    what about an 8x10 camera
    Sorry, can't use an 8x10 for posterity...everyone knows it has to be a film SLR. :nah


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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
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    Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2005
    Excellent choice!! clap.gif
    It's the glass that matters most ya know mwink.gif but I say hit the road with some sweet n warm Velvia slide film for those days that are heavily overcast, yet have patches that bathe magnificently in the sun! Oh and, buy yourself a 20D as backup :lol
    Congrats on the purchase RB!!! thumb.gif
    *In my mind it IS real*
    Michiel de Brieder
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    Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Well, unfortunately the camera was broken. The main mode dial was not working. It was like the camera was always on automatic mode. The main mode dial didn't turn all the way either. It wouldn't fully go to sports mode. I read somewhere that there are sometimes problems with these dials.

    We contacted the guy and he said to send everything back and he will give us a full refund. It's really unfortunate since the camera, lens, speedlite and bag were in really nice condition.bncry.gif

    Here are some pictures of the camera that I took before I found out the camera was broken. http://redbull.smugmug.com/gallery/213761/9
    -Steven

    http://redbull.smugmug.com

    "Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

    Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.
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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Red Bull wrote:
    Well, unfortunately the camera was broken. The main mode dial was not working. It was like the camera was always on automatic mode. The main mode dial didn't turn all the way either. It wouldn't fully go to sports mode. I read somewhere that there are sometimes problems with these dials.

    We contacted the guy and he said to send everything back and he will give us a full refund. It's really unfortunate since the camera, lens, speedlite and bag were in really nice condition.bncry.gif

    Here are some pictures of the camera that I took before I found out the camera was broken. http://redbull.smugmug.com/gallery/213761/9
    Bummer. I'm gonna punt this down to WA, if you don't mind.


    jeebus...what are you? 17? :)

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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
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    Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2005
    Actually, 16 in two weeks.yelrotflmao.gif The reason I have that picture is because I won a can of spam somewhere. Odd, I know.ne_nau.gif

    But anyway, my dad just picked up a really nice Pentax K1000 with a 50mm f/2 lens. I will still be getting another Canon film camera. THe K100 is just to have for fun.icon10.gif
    -Steven

    http://redbull.smugmug.com

    "Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

    Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,914 moderator
    edited March 2, 2005
    I looked. I saw lighters, mountain dew and burning straws. All pretty good
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    Good luck with the film camera!
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    AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 2, 2005
    too bad Steven. Keep us posted on getting your refund.
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    Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    Great news. The guy recieved the camera and emailed us. He said we were right, the camra was broken and he took it to a place to get it repared. He mailed the camera back out and I should be recieving it soon. It's really cool that the guy made the effort to repair it and send it back to us. It was really a nice camera with very nice accessories. I'll update again once I recieve it.
    -Steven

    http://redbull.smugmug.com

    "Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

    Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.
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    Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2005
    Update! The guy sent the camera back since he said he had it fixed. I recieved it today and it works great! The problem before was with the mode dial. Something wasn't working there. I'm really glad to have the camera back and to have it working properly! I now have the camera, lens, bag and flash back again which are all in really good condition!clap.gif
    -Steven

    http://redbull.smugmug.com

    "Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

    Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.
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    BridgeCityBridgeCity Registered Users Posts: 338 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2005
    It's good to know that people like that exist. Glad to see you got a great deal on a great camera. thumb.gif
    :dunno www.BridgeCityStudios.com:dunno
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