On 7 Sep 2003 at 15:25, Gary Fisher wrote:

> Judging by these close-ups of the lens mounts of the 10D and 300D from
> dpreview, it seems (to me) that the mounting flange (i.e. the metal
> mount) is identical, but the mirror box on the 300D has a recessed
> section that is missing on the 10D.  It's purpose would seem to be to
> allow lenses with a greater back-spacing to physically fit into the
> mirror box opening - there seems no change to the rest of the mounting
> system (the bayonet mount and the position of the electrical
> connectors).
> 
> Does anyone know if this is the extent of the -S addition to the EF
> mount?
> 
> My only question then is why is there an additional indexing mark (the
> white dot [well, square])?
> 
> See:
> 
> 10D:
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonEOS300D/Images/lensmount02.jpg
> 
> 300D:
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonEOS300D/Images/lensmount01.jpg
> 
> Cheers
> Gary

Doesn't work, 'no hot-link (deep-link) allowed'....;))

Start from here, and select #5/body&design in the pull-down menu on 
top:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonEOS300D

Btw, the backlighted LCD seems to enter the 'low-end' range of bodies 
now too....or where did that feature stop in the analog range?
3000?
500?


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Willem-Jan Markerink

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is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand

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