----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 11:10 PM Subject: Re: EOS 5 - 1992-2002 - The Final Bow
> Neil, > > > >Actually, the latest body available in the UK appears to be the 55! > > >Jessops, and others, are advertising it at GBP 350 complete with the > non-USM > > >28-90. > > > > The EOS 55? That's odd. The EOS 55 was a version of the EOS 50 (Elan > > II) sold only in Japan. It was available in black or black and silver > > and had both ECF and a built-in fake panorama feature. It isn't a new > > camera. > > What Keith says is correct. It looks like Canon has dumped the remaining > stock in the UK. Some of the advertisers are even showing the 'silvered' 50e > with that designation air-brushed in their ads. > > I know that a few of you were looking for this model a while ago, but > couldn't find them in the US. I wonder if B&H have any in stock, Henry? The 55 also has a QD back, but you can always turn it off. In the Jessops advertisement there is a prominent 'NEW' sticker next to it. I wonder what the Advertising Standards Authority would say about that. On a positive note, it is a capable body, in black, and with a red focus assist light :-) Cheers Keith * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
