Also a mount with a wider flange than any other 35mm system, and even THEN a shorter flange distance (lens to film) than Nikon, Leica R, or Contax -- so you can use any of those mounts on an EOS with an adapter... though not FD lenses, which had been made for the very narrow FD Canon bodies.
<snip> My dilemma is: should I trust my instincts and let go of a "modern" camera like the Rebel Ti and stick to older equipment? <snip> Has anyone here ever been in a situation like this?
Thanks for the links. And I am eager to try the EOS 3!
Gr82bart,
I'm not in a dilemma anymore. I AM going to stick to both. I'll use the EOS 3 in situations in which time for composition will not be a problem. But as this camera doesn't seem apropriate to carry around all the time, I intend to fit my Olympus 2000 with a Zuiko 35-105 so that I'll always have a camera at hand for unexpected opportunities.