Hi,
I suggest the EOS Elan 7E (also called EOS 30).
I have one with the 28-135 IS Zoom, and I'm extremely satisfied with both
the camera and the lens.
My suggestion: Upgrade now to 35mm. There is much more quality difference
between APS and 35mm than between the 28-105 and the 28-135, in my opinion.
Pierre
At 22:20 2/18/2001 +0800, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I've used my IX7 for about a year now, and am considering getting a proper
>35mm camera for when I want to take seriously sharp shots, a bigger
>viewfinder, and perhaps some eye-focusing (I recently played with a
>friend's EOS-5 and was quite impressed by all of the above, and am
>assuming that an upgrade to 35mm WILL improve shot sharpness to some extent).
>
>As I understand that the IX7 body is supposedly more advanced in terms of
>features than the Rebel2000/EOS88/EOS3000 as it is called in different
>countries, would anyone have any suggestions as to what to go for? EOS-5,
>EOS-3, EOS-1V, EOS-1N, EOS-1, EOS-30? Also, what is the equivalent of the
>Elan? I would probably be looking at used kit, as my finances are in no
>condition to allow me a new EOS-1V (or, for that matter, a used one!).
>Also, I am by no means a professional photographer or even a serious
>amateur, as my purchase of the IX7 suggests.
>
>For what it's worth, I already have the following:
>
>- EOS IX7 body (obviously)
>- 22-55mm EF lens (came with the camera)
>- 28-105 EF lens (bought last year, which I am quite fond of, although I
>think I may upgrade to the 28-135 IS later)
>- Speedlite 380EX (bought before the 420 came out)
>- Olympus u:mjuII/Stylus Epic camera (for when I don't want to lug my gear
>along)
>- A Lowepro Contour Runner bag that can probably fit something slightly
>smaller than an EOS-5.
>
>As I shoot a range of subjects, and primarily for entertainment and
>self-gratification rather than money or external praise, would I be better
>off getting a 28-135 IS for now and saving up for when the EOS D3 falls to
>an affordable level (in about seven years, I think)? Or would upgrading to
>a 35mm now really give me that much more shooting flexibility and enjoyment?
>
>(I must note that if I am going to upgrade, I anticipate taking the
>IX7/28-105 combo on shorter or less "photo-related" holidays, and the 35mm
>body on the others).
>
>Any advice and/or comments would be appreciated, thanks!
>
>Y-W
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