 Joon Lee |
Canon EOS Rebel models Apologies if this question is repetitive of others before it, but I'm pretty lost. I'd like to buy the Canon EOS Rebel 2000 as my first (and hopefully long-lasting) SLR camera, but I'm confused by all the different models...i.e., Canon EOS Rebel 2000, Canon EOS Rebel 2000 QD, Canon EOS Rebel 2000 Date Deluxe w/ 28-90mm lens, etc. Can anyone help me figure out the differences among these Rebel models, please? Also, what are your thoughts on buying a kit versus separate parts (I've been reading a lot on this page about the 28-80mm lens supplied with kits being useless or poor and instead buying the body and 105mm lens separately). Thanks!
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Jon Close |
The Rebel 2000 QD is the same as the Date Deluxe. The only difference between these and the standard Rebel 2000 is the date back, which can print the date and/or time on the negative. The standard EF 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 is not useless and poor, but it is cheap, and you get what you pay for. The optics are ok, but the maximum aperture of f/5.6 at 80mm is limiting. Better zooms in this class have a maximum aperture of f/4.5 at the long end. The front of the lens rotates with focus and zoom, which is undesirable when using a polarizing (and certain other) filters. The lens does not have a distance scale, and the manual focus ring is very small and not well damped. In its favor, it is fast auto-focusing and very light weight. The new EF 28-90 f/4-5.6 has slightly better optics than the 28-80 but is otherwise the same. IMHO, the third party (Sigma/Quantaray, Tamron, ...) lenses in this price range are no better. If you are just starting out and on a very tight budget then either the EF 28-80 f/3.5-5.6, EF 28-90 f/4-5.6, or EF 50mm f/1.8 would be a good choice If you can afford it, the EF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF 24-85 f/3.5-4.5 USM, and EF 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 USM IS zooms are preferred over the kit zoom. Besides a larger maximum aperture at 80mm, these models have ring-USM focus motors that are near silent, fast, and allow full time manual focus with a nicely damped focus ring. Their front elements are non-rotating, they each have a distance scale, and more rugged build with a stainless steel mounting ring.
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Joon Lee |
Thanks a lot for the clarification, Jon. I think I'll go with the kit (minus the date stamping function) and, given that I'm just starting out, I will use the standard lens that comes with it. Eventually I'll upgrade to the 28-105mm, I guess.
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