Canon Sure Shot 85 Platinum Zoom 35mm Camera
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Sure Shot 85 Platinum Zoom 35mm Camera
Customer Review: a decent camera with exotic film demands
Summary: 4 Stars
We bought this camera after Consumer Reports gave it a Best Buy rating, and because we'd had an older Canon SureShot which had recently died after 7 years of very good service.I was initially disturbed to find that the camera requires DX-coded film. I usually order my film from a mail order supplier and they do not carry DX film which, from what I've been able to discover, means that there is more information bar coded onto the canister. This I could live without. However, the manual tells you that it's possible to use regular film though it may be a little more difficult to load, and furthermore it will always register as ISO 25 (not 100 or 200 or 400)! I was pretty unhappy about all this.
We bought some DX film and had it developed, taking pictures in many different circumstances -- indoors/outdoors, with/without flash, articial/natural light, etc. The results were very good in all conditions.
Next, we loaded regular Kodak film (ISO 200). I could not get the film to load. I placed the reel in with various lengths of film exposed but that didn't help. I tried to depress the shutter button as recommended in the manual, but that did not help. My husband got the film to load on the first try. (I believe this is because I had warmed it up for him.) Again we took pictures in many circumstances and the quality, surprisingly, was fine.
The features offered work well. The manual is good. Also, the battery is much more reasonable than previous batteries, which cost about [price]. I would say the only problem withe this camera, as with its predecessor, is a sluggish zoom mechanism.
A very good camera at a good price.
Customer Review: Best camera [for it price]
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great camera for students living abroad who want great pictures without spending an exorbitant amount for a camera. I bought this camera in January based on the excellent reviews and wasn't disappointed. I spent five months touring Europe obviously taking many pictures. Everyone who has see them has wanted to know what kind of camera I have because the photos are just that good--most of them postcard quality. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five was because sometimes the resolution wasn't quite as good as I would have liked. However, considering the extremely reasonable price, that is not a big deal. This camera is probably the best buy for the money!Customer Review: Good Basic Little Camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I just shot my first roll of film in my new camera---experimented with the different settings, lighting conditions, and types of subjects. I was pleased with the results. The focus lock works well and the flash is adequate. It's easy to use and takes good photos---maybe not professional quality, but certainly good enough for me. I'll definately carry it with me more often because of its convenient small size.Customer Review: The on button is hard to work
Summary: 4 Stars
This camera takes pretty good pictures and is pretty much idiot proof, but I have a problem with the on/off switch. I don't know if others have experienced it, but it's really hard to turn. Once you get a hang of it, it's great. Film is really easy to load. I had an advantix before that so I was worried that I wouldn't know how to load it, but it's very easy.Customer Review: What more does the average person need?
Summary: 4 Stars
This camera is worth the money. It's compact, easy to handle, simple to use and has the features that the average person would want. Best of all... it takes great pictures. I took this camera on a recent trip and the pictures look like they could be postcards. I doubt that anyone would regret owning this great little picture taker.