The camera is very easy to use, and film loading only takes a few seconds, very fast and easy. The batteries last for a long time. I took over 40 rolls of film and the batteries are still good. The pictures taken with the Rebel 2000 are much better than the point and shot Pentax that I have. I brought 3 filters when I brought the camera. The filters are only [money] for 3 and they are worth it for beginers like myself who would scrach the lense easily. I droped the filter once while I was rushing on a trip. But the filter didn't even break. I was glad that it was the filter that I dropped, not the lense.
The lense is 28-80mm. It's sufficient for close range scenic pictures. But if you want to take picture of a distant, you'll need a more powerful zoom lense than the 80mm. The Rebel 2000 weights much less than other SLRs, it's still a lot heavier than the point and shot camera. It does't fit into a pocketbook or small handbag. I had to buy a bigger shouder bag to carry the camera for traveling. For the quality of the camera, it's worth the extra weight and size. It's a great camera for beginner because the auto settings are wonderful.
