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03/31/2005 01:04:02 PM · #1 |
I know nothing about the Canon line of 35mm SLRs. I am getting into wedding photography and would like to have a backup camera - i see used film bodies on ebay cheap...
I am used to the Rebel and have done digital exclusively for 4 years or so now...i am SO used to using histograms to insure i got the pic.
So what is the recomendation for a full proof (or is that fool proof) inexpensive used canon film body?
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03/31/2005 01:08:37 PM · #2 |
The Canon Elan II series is excellent. I still have mine and it still works great.
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03/31/2005 01:08:59 PM · #3 |
| the best canon film body is the eos1v. the eos 3 is also a good body. You can't get fool proof, everything will be similar to digital when you look at the metering, stuff like that. Film is a good thing though you should have fun with it. |
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03/31/2005 01:11:32 PM · #4 |
ONe thought struck me...i suppose if you take a film camera for backup, one will need to have film...even if it never gets used!
Hmm...whle nuther thread there, huh? - what speed/brand and storage of it (i know you can freeze it, but re-freeze it?)
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03/31/2005 01:12:50 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by petrakka:
the best canon film body is the eos1v. the eos 3 is also a good body. You can't get fool proof, everything will be similar to digital when you look at the metering, stuff like that. Film is a good thing though you should have fun with it. |
If i could afford an $1100+ body, i'd buy another digital SLR!
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03/31/2005 01:13:41 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by petrakka:
the best canon film body is the eos1v. the eos 3 is also a good body. You can't get fool proof, everything will be similar to digital when you look at the metering, stuff like that. Film is a good thing though you should have fun with it. |
You are talking about a US$1979 for the EOS 1v, for that price I'd get a 20D as a backup camera instead of a film body. The 1v is a 1-series camera...the best film Camera Canon makes. I think he was asking about a reliale cheap film body.
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03/31/2005 01:15:13 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
ONe thought struck me...i suppose if you take a film camera for backup, one will need to have film...even if it never gets used!
Hmm...whle nuther thread there, huh? - what speed/brand and storage of it (i know you can freeze it, but re-freeze it?) |
For weddings I'd probably get Kodak Gold 400 film, more flexible and pretty fine grain for ISO 400.
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03/31/2005 01:23:35 PM · #8 |
If you want cheap then look at the Canon 300x or 300v or the even cheaper 3000v. All excellent value for money.
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03/31/2005 01:27:24 PM · #9 |
What about hte Rebel film bodies? I have seen a Rebel Ti? Rebel 2000?
I see several (older??) 630/630/650 bodies - too old to bother with?
Message edited by author 2005-03-31 13:31:33.
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03/31/2005 01:49:39 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
What about hte Rebel film bodies? I have seen a Rebel Ti? Rebel 2000?
I see several (older??) 630/630/650 bodies - too old to bother with? |
I think the 300x/300v are called the Rebel in the U.S.
I am not familiar with the older canon bodies. Depends on their age, my old trusty Mamiya DSX1000B is not usuable anymore, but the f1.4 lens I can use again on my 300d with a m42 adapter.
Older cameras tend to have problems with the linings lifting and the backs not closing properly (well in my case anyway). I will miss using the Mamiya, it weighs a ton as its a brass body with that very kick ass black finish. The new Canon 35mm low budget film cameras take excellent pictures but they are very lightweight and plastic.
Message edited by author 2005-03-31 13:52:10.
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