canon advice

[film_guy]

The only known problem with the EOS 3 is that some early models exhibit an underexposure metering problem. Some early adopters of the camera sent theirs in for a firmware upgrade, but I heard that Canon fixed the later batch of cameras. But wow, is it a nice camera. It is significantly heavier and bulkier compared to the Elan 7-series or Rebel cameras, but it's built well and takes a beating. Mine has gone through snow and rain, and it keeps on going.

 

[Tim Gray]

Most 3's seem to have been owned by yuppies who bought them and promptly stuck them in the closet, too, rather than professionals who put them trough their paces on a daily basis. There's a fair chance, as a result, that the mechanical components will have many, many fewer cycles on them than a 1N or 1V.

Good point. I think the 1V I got had 210 rolls put through it. If not, maybe it was 1210 (it has a counter).

I'm sure I would be happy with a 3, but the 1V is just fucking awesome. Sorry for the language. Came with the software link thing and a power booster (which I never use). I felt like I got it for a song since it was about the same price as a digital rebel.

For a lighter more compact camera I have my rangefinder.

 

[bob100684]

Good point. I think the 1V I got had 210 rolls put through it. If not, maybe it was 1210 (it has a counter).

I'm sure I would be happy with a 3, but the 1V is just fucking awesome. Sorry for the language. Came with the software link thing and a power booster (which I never use). I felt like I got it for a song since it was about the same price as a digital rebel.

For a lighter more compact camera I have my rangefinder.

what exactly does the software link do?

 

[Tim Gray]

Lets you set various personal functions (like custom functions, but less useful ). More importantly, the camera records all kinds of things for each exposure. The software link lets you retrieve that stuff. Kind of like EXIF for digital cameras. Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, active focus point, time taken, etc. For the most part, its completely useless, but it came with the camera and I have a record of exposures if I ever really wanted them.

I think the camera stores 50-100 rolls worth of data depending on what you set it up to store.

 

[bob100684]

Lets you set various personal functions (like custom functions, but less useful ). More importantly, the camera records all kinds of things for each exposure. The software link lets you retrieve that stuff. Kind of like EXIF for digital cameras. Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, active focus point, time taken, etc. For the most part, its completely useless, but it came with the camera and I have a record of exposures if I ever really wanted them.

I think the camera stores 50-100 rolls worth of data depending on what you set it up to store.

That's usefull I think. One of few things I absolutely love about digital is the exif info instead of writing down or forgetting to write down my shot settings.

 

[Venchka]

I have owned a Canon Elan IIE since 1998. A few months ago I was given a Canon EOS-1. I use them side-by-side. I really like the eye control focus of the Elan IIE. Otherwise, the two bodies handle the same. Which is to say very well.

 

[spiralcity]

Im glad I read all the post. I have my eye on an Elan IIe. I know next to nothing about Canons but wanted to add a cheap body to my collection.

I think I'll give the IIe a go.