> I think the best indicator of camera bodies is the number you find for >sale used in the camera stores. For instance, there's three EOS 3 bodies for >sale here now, all are mint, selling for 95,000 yen. There's a couple of EOS >1 bodies, a Kiss or two, an EOS 100, and that's it. A month or two ago when >I was in, there was two EOS 3, two EOS 1, a 10, two 1000, and one 100. > This tells me that perhaps the EOS 3 is not all that people expect or >want in a camera. I have seen no EOS 1v or EOS 1n bodies for sale here used. >That tells me something about them also. The rest of the midline of course >seems to vary in quantity, the EOS 5 is rare, the EOS 10 sells well, etc. That all depends from country to country. For instance, here in Portugal, the EOS 3 is a much sought-after camera on the used market. The EOS 5 is quite easy to get used. I've never seen a EOS 1V but an 1N is not hard to get either. Here people believe that they are better off with an EOS 3 than with an EOS 1N (expanded flash capabilities, faster focusing, etc...). I know in Germany it's possible to get the 3 for 2080 DM, which a whole lot less than it cost in 98. At that price, the EOS 3 is a great buy. As for the EOS 5, its "new" price is totaly unrealistic. >My own take on the EOS 3 is, it's nice but doesn't need the ECF, should >have a built in flash, and cost too much. Oh ya, it's a bit heavy and bulky >as well. I think a pro'd go for a 1N, an amateur would get likely a 50 or >30. That puts the EOS 3 in nowhere land. It wouldn't surprise me if they >dropped it from the line, or replaced it real soon. Then again, maybe we'll >all be lucky and they'll just drop the price of the darned thing. I exchanged my old EOS 5 for a 3 when it got broken beyond repair. I thought of buying the 30, but came to the conclusion that the 30 is not at the same level as the 5. Never mind the faster focusing, etc. The EOS 5 is more ergonomical, it fits better to my hand. The viewfinder is also better. I take a lot of slides (about 95% of my photos) and a 90% viewfinder is just too tiny. Also, the lack of spot metering bothered me (I do use it!). For me, the only camera that could competently replace my EOS 5 was an EOS 3. Notice I said "for me". Different users have, of course, different needs. The only thing I really envy on the EOS 30 it's the silence of it's shutter. Almost Leica M like! The only camera that I shot with that sounded worst than the EOS 3 was the 1N. Canon must have hired the guys that make the AK-47 to built that shutter! * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
