Hello all, I've only been lurking for a few days, and haven't entirely made up my mind if this is a professional-only list, or amateurs&pros alongside...?
Anyway. I'm an 'aspiring' photographer, having attended (soon to finish) a photo course - very, very inspiring. I have the ancient EOS 650, purchased while on assignment in Montreal in 1988, it was very new then, the salesman was over-enthusiastic about the camera. Since then, it has followed me wherever I took my equipment. Now I want to upgrade my gear, having found out that the 650 is somewhat... old-fashioned :) I've set my eyes on the EOS 3, looking to me like a solid piece of equipment that is favored both by pros and amateurs. My husband is in Houston these days (we live in Norway), and he's found a used EOS 3 for which he's offered $640 (asking 695). I await more information, but I think it's only the body, without the power booster. FYI, there's one used advertised here in Norway, asking price is $830. My questions are: Will my old lenses and speedlite co-operate well, or at all with the EOS 3? I currently own a 35-70mm f/3,5-4,5, a 70-210 f/4, and a speedlite 420EZ. I plan to gradually upgrade the rest of my gear. I'm just wondering if it's at all a working setup for the time being, while I'm accumulating the finances to buy newer lenses. One of my primary needs for a 'new' camera is the weatherproof and rugged appearance that the 3 seems to have. It will have to survive at the back of my motorcycle (in a bag, of course!), during cold weather (it gets quite cold hereabouts during winter), on sailing trips, and so on. I don't mind a 'heavy' camera, that's not a problem. If there's any reason at all why I shouldn't buy the EOS 3, please let me know. Also, if I shouldn't buy the 3, which is a better choice? And, before you ask, I have read Jonathan Kwok's extensive review - thankyou, Jonathan! Very interesting reading. I have also read a lot of user comments, and so far nothing has been bad enough to scare me off. Best, Grethe / Norway * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
