> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pierre
> Bellavance
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 3:01 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: EOS Bright white bothersome AF assist light of Elan 7
>
>
> At 22:56 8/28/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>
> > Yikes! I can't imagine spending that much money on a camera and then
> >throwing half of the features away! And unless you use an expen$ive
> >Canon EX flash, you aren't going to get a lot of AF assist that way,
> >either. I think Canon is going to need a running update on this one.
> >
> >-Bill
>
> Bill,
>
> The EOS 3 is much more expensive, and has no flash at all...
>
> This flash is quite useful for fill in, in my opinion.
>
Along with the price, weight, and noise, that is one reason I did not get an
EOS 3. I don't know how well it focuses in low light, but I assume it is
better than the Elan 7.
Really, I think the camera designers are underutilizing the left hand. They
could put a really nifty set of controls for the left thumb and forefinger,
including a/f and a/f assist controls.
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Gerry Palo
Denver, Colorado
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