>Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 16:16:28 -0700 >From: Gerry Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Newbie Q: EOS 3
>You can't be *over*-enthusiastic about an EOS 650 -- all (high) levels of >enthusiasm are entirely appropriate :) Right :) Well, the camera was brand new then, and he wanted to sell me everything that could go with it. I felt a little tricked at the time, but I've later sent him many warm thoughts for convincing me. This was my first SLR ever. >>Will my old lenses and speedlite co-operate well, or at all with the >>EOS 3? > >Lenses, yes. And the Speedlight too. But the Speedlight 420EZ will not be >able to exploit all the possibilities of the EOS-3. In particular, the >EOS-3 supports E-TTL mode, which allows the shutter to synchronise with the >flash even at very fast shutter speeds. Only the EX Speedlights can do >this. This is what I thought after reading various articles. Since I couldn't find any direct reference to the 420 EZ, I just wanted to make sure. >I have an EOS 3 and I'm very pleased with it. But are you sure that you >need to upgrade your camera? You mentioned ruggedness. The 650 is also >quite rugged, though not as well sealed against the elements as the 3. What >sort of photos do you take? The reason why I ask is that for some photos >(landscapes, for example), I'd be just as happy with a 650 as a 3. What is >it about the photos that you are taking now that makes you want to upgrade? Hm.. I was hoping you wouldn't ask ;) No, seriously. After having used the manual modes a lot more, I find I'm not very happy with the operation/dislay of the metered exposure level. The way I have to turn wheel - press button - turn wheel - press button, to see if the metered exposure level is correct (according to the meter), showing OP, oo or CL. In the newer models, there seemed to be a continuous meter displayed in the viewfinder, which I liked a lot better. I'm not very good at explaining this, but since you have both cameras, maybe you see what I mean? Mind! I only had a very brief introduction to a 300, so please correct me if I'm wrong about this. The salesman said that this is the same as in the 3. I haven't yet seen a 3 "live", they don't seem to be very common around here... Other reasons for wanting a newer model: Multiple exposures. I definitely want this. Auto Exposure Bracketing. I do want this. Shutter speeds higher than 1/2000 sec. I think I would want this. And, eventually, I want faster AF. When I get newer lenses, the setup will be faster than the 650. I want to shoot roadracing and other motorcycle (in action) pictures, and have found the 650 to be a little slow here. Does all this sound reasonable? Any and all hints are greatly appreciated! Thanks, Grethe * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
