[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I picked up a used eos 3 over the weekend at a camera show upgrading from a > Ellan II.
Congratulations, the 3 should be able to do everything the Elan II can do. [:-)] I know there has been talk on the list about early models having a > exposure problem. More than half of the problem was paranoia induced. Shoot a roll or two of slides and bracket a few by 1/2 stop. That should give you a clue. If those shots make you wonder shoot a few more slides with more careful observation. > The date code in the camera is UN0510, which I believe is > for May 10 1999. Can anyone tell me is this date of one of the problem > cameras so I can send it to Canon Yours seems made some 3-4 months after rumored correction of the problem. >, also I've heard of a firmware update from > 1.6 to 1.7 to add a extra custom function. The highest is custom function > is 17 on my camera. I haven't had a chance to shoot anything with it yet as > I'm still trying to figure out the manual. The added custom function, CF 19 pertains only to use with extra buttons added to the 300, 400, 500 and 600 superteles when IS was added to them. > Why does Canon write such > confusing manuals, I went out and purchased a Magic Lantern Guide. Why pick on Canon - they didn't write the Magic L Guide - and that's no prize winner. I'd also > like to say I'm glad that this list is here because this camera seems alot > more complicated than my Elan II so I'm sure I'll be asking alot of > questions. You have control over many additional things, but as I joked at the beginning of this note - with practice you should be able to get it to work as well as your Elan II. Regards, Plumviewer * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
