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It's a great all-around film SLR for all experience levels. I've had this camera for 4 years, I think. I love it. My brother has the same one, and we both love it. Maybe the best film SLR for beginners too.
The Elan IIe is truly a camera for everyone. It's grown up with me, and as I learn more about taking pictures, I've been able to rely less on the auto-metering, and auto exposure settings, and take total control like the big boys. I bought mine with internship money in 1994, and I still have it today. It survived the rains in Siena a couple of years ago, and even a 5 foot drop in a canoe back in 1999. What can I say, I love this camera. It lets you go from no-know to semi-pro in a snap.
The part which broke was the door clasp. I love my Elan II E. Keep in mind, it lasted nearly a decade. Unfortunately, I broke it in Italy this year. It lasted many thousands of shots over 9 1/2 years. I'm going to buy the Canon 7NE to replace it. Love the system.
It's actually difficult to take a bad picture with this camera. That's all I thought I was getting; a good deal on a used camera. I found this camera used in a store, and it looked like a pretty good deal, so I called my uncle (a camera brainiac, and a very good photographer) and he said it was a great deal, so I bought it. The Elan II is a very nice camera that is simple enough for beginners, but at the same time, advanced enough for professionals. It's so much more than that. I have actually done some really stupid things when taking pictures (setting the aperture and shutter speeds in such a way that the picture would be ruined is my most common offense) and the picture always comes out perfect. Taking good pictures is a snap, and most of the controls are self-explanitory and easy to understand. I have never had a problem with this wonderfully engineered camera, and I feel confident that, wether you're a regular pro, or a regular joe, you'll find this camera easy, and fun to use.
I kind of wish I'd have paid the extra [.]. I've had this camera since 1997 and I love it. and gotten the IIe, but I still get great shots. It has some cool features, you can be fully auto or fully manual. I have a 75-300mm USM zoom along with the 28-80mm USM that came with it. It's not too heavy, focus is quick and quiet, exposure is pretty accurate. I haven't had any problems with it.
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