Canon EOS 35mm Group

Hello Canon people. I have been a member of APUG for many years. I have been around Canons since the 70's (yes I am old) I was always with the Canon A bodies. I now have A1, AE-1p, FT, FTb and a F1n. I just loved the durability of the FD lenses and the FL. Now I have a Canon EOS Rebel K2,Rebel S, Rebel Ti as well as a Elan IIe.& 7e The best thing for me now is using these cameras with my older FD lenses. There is an enormous selection of adapters now available on the auction site some good some not (what do you expect for $30). Yes a I have a few EF lenses as well. 28-80mm & 35-105mm
Not very many people I meet have any discouraging words to say about Canon equipment. They have proven to me that they can take the pressures of an adventurist.
I use film only film so with the Canon selection I should have a fairly good supply until I go to that great darkroom in the sky !!
I also do MF (Mamiya) If Canon would have made MF I would have one of those also. Many of my camera associate always wondered why Canon never expanded to MF. I never had a good explanation about that either.

(Interestingly. Canon are rumoured to be producing a MF digital camera soon). I was using an EOS 1N RS yesterday with TMAX 3200 film. It was a pleasurable experience. The old 1970 FD Canons still work well and can still be serviced.

It's good to see this group here. Canon EOS 3 shooter here. It's a great workhorse of a camera; in fact, I have two!

I like the edit post option that is with groups. I added 2 more Canons to my collection since November and the post is EDITED. My next Canon purchase is the EOS 3. I have been watching my usual connections and I should have one before this year ends. They are usually available when I don't have extra cash and vice versa. Things will equal out soon enough. But if a T90 shows up it will take priority over the EOS 3. (OK OK I'll get both)

Hi I was an Olympus OM man for years but got into the EOS world when I needed reliable autofocus in the 90's with a 1000 model. Now use EOS digital plus an EOS 10 and 5 which I have acquired for Black and White film. I was tempted by the EOS 3 but the 5 was much better value and the quirky 10 is a solid performer if you get one in good condition. Any other 10 users? I've not got the bar code reader for the 10 but not convinced its an essential add on.

Good morning, Canon EOS film users;

It is suprising to see how many people I recognize in this group who also are found in other forums. It does seem that we share a common affliction; an addiction to cameras.

While I am best known for my Minolta SLR cameras, there are other marques in the stable as well. There is even a Canon Digital Single Lens Reflex camera or two. It is this last one that proved to be my undoing in this realm. My local friendly camera pusher looked at me and said; "You have Canon digital cameras, don't you?" He knew very well that I do. I admitted to him that I do. Then he handed to me a Canon EOS Elan. An original Elan from about 1991. He spoke of a very attractive price for it, pointing out that I already have lenses that will go onto it. Then he opened the back intending to show me the inside, and he spoke some discouraging words indicating that we were no longer on the range. At this point he mentioned a price that can only be described as "a steal." The camera does have a bit of a shutter problem that will need work in the near future. He knows that I will be back for the repair when the time arrives. I paid him his requested $ 10.00 USD (Ten Dollars) for the Elan and left. Now I have another marque in the stable.

Enjoy;

Ralph
Latte Land, Washington

Just picked up a Canon EOS Elan 7e.

Hey everyone...I love the EOS system and my DSLR's aside, I most often use my EOS 1v, wow what a body! I've did something irrational and bought a brand new one from B&H in the box, and then found one in mint condition on eBay for half. Both have the 8 AA-battery vertical grip. Also got three EOS 3 bodies that I picked for a song years ago...all in perfect condition. I shot about 5-8 rolls of B&W film every week, so they get used very often.

Someone mentioned the CR5S (spelling?) batteries.....my biggest concern is that the day will come when that battery is no longer made....for this reason I would suggest to all EOS shooters to get AA-battery grips for your body, if they're available because long after the CR5S is out of production, the AA's will be around.

I've got about 8 EOS L primes that I can interchange between my EOS DSLR's and my EOS SLR's...what could be better?!? Same for flashes too....I love that the EOS 1v uses E-TTL, and it works great with my EOS 580ex Flashes.

Hi All,

Nice to see a group dedicated to the Canon EOS film cameras. I've owned an EOS Elan/100 since 1992 and my current lenses are 28-80mm USM 1:3.5-5.6 II, 75mm-300mm USM 1:4-5.6, 50mm 1.8 and a 540EZ flash. I might upgrade the lenses since I know there are better ones out there. Anyway glad to be here.

Good morning, CD55 and SilverGlow;

CD55, welcome to the group. It is nice to learn that we have people here with extensive experience with the EOS Elan Series. Having just purchased my first Elan, I might need some assistance if something is discovered that is not covered in the copy of the Owner's Manual that was also located.

SilverGlow, I had not considered the possible problem with batteries. Also I am someone who does not often trade in things just because something else is newer and has become available. The thought of a battery holder that will accept the ubiquitous AA cell is very good. I have also suggested such a thing with small handheld radios in the amateur radio or ham radio community, but had not thought of it for cameras. Thank you.

And, my association with the Canon EOS film cameras is one where I came into it backwards. As is discernable from reading my original posting, I have Canon DSLR already, so there are some EF and EF-S lenses here already. That was my undoing with my local friendly camera pusher. The EF-S lenses may not go on, but the EF ones certainly do.

Enjoy; Ralph, Latte Land, Washington

Hi guys, new to APUG, I've a eos 1n, bought it second hand two years ago for €350 I think, haven't looked back, started over twenty years ago on a AE1 which is still on the go, put the odd roll of film through it, great seeing this group, I've a few lens, mainly canon, some sigma and a tokina macro. Moving a little into the medium format stable, mainly for landscape, larger neg and all that, wont give up the canon, great for wildlife and everything else.

Regards from Ireland, Paul Whiteley

Good morning, all;

One of the things I had heard about my Canon Elan 35mm cameras (yes, I have two now) is that you could not use Infra Red film with them, but I did not hear why. Now I know. A very kind and patient fellow explained that there is an IR LED and a long wave light sensor visible to the upper right of the focal plane shutter when you open the back of the camera. That is the source of the Infra Red Radiation that fogs the film. Also it is a neat system that counts the sprocket holes in the film and stops the film advance mechanism at just exactly the right point for proper positioning of the film and the next exposure.

Another development here is the acquisition of a Tamron 15x "Wonderlens," their 3.5-6.3/18-270mm zoom lens. While it was purchased mainly for use on the Canon Digitals, it is a Canon EF lens mount, and it also fits onto the Canon EOS Elan. Nice. This really is a "do-it-all" lens and will cover just about any situation you will encounter where you do not want to open up the camera when changing lenses due to rain, snow, blowing dust or sand, smoke, salt spray, et cetera. It has replaced two of my Canon zoom lenses in many applications.

Enjoy;

Ralph
Latte Land, Washington

I still have my old Rebel X, though it's been packed and in storage pending our move to Alabama. I also have a newer XSi D****L camera that gets a lot of use. While my current in-use 35mm camera is a Nikon FM10, I'd like to pick up one of these now-bargain high end EOS cameras. I'm thinking about an A2, 1 or 3, and maybe even an older 620 for kicks.