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From: "Yang-Wahn Hew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 8:20 AM
Subject: EOS Body upgrade suggestions from IX7/IX Lite?
>
> 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.
>
> Any advice and/or comments would be appreciated, thanks!
You and I are probably the only ones on this list who would admit to owning
an APS SLR. I own the IX, and like it a lot for portability, etc. If you are
shooting predominately snapshots (i.e. 4x6 prints), I don't think you'll see
much difference with a 35mm camera. That's my opinion, but YMMV. My "real"
cameras are an Elan IIe and EOS 3, and I would bet that if you're looking
for a used body, the Elan IIe will be a great value for you. It has ECF
(only 3 ECF points, though), and unlike the Elan 7e (and my IX), it doesn't
have that annoying white focus assist light. Your 22-55mm is not a
particularly great lens, but the 28-105 is a classic and I'm not sure the
28-135 will be as sharp (I've only had mine a short while and the jury is
still out). Also, the 28-135 is MUCH bigger than what you have today, so
size might be an issue.
I hope it takes less thatn 7 years for the digital bodies to become
affordable!
tomp
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