Canon EOS 35mm Group

Anyone else like me using a lowly Rebel film camera?

I have five of them (six if you count a dead one) and one daughter and one son also have one each. I have two rebel T2, two rebel 2000, and one rebel X. I like them. They deliver a lot of bang for the buck, though they aren't perfect of course.

My wife has a Rebel XTi digital camera, and the lens interchangeability (mostly) between my cameras and hers is convenient.

Lenses I have: a sigma 24mm, a canon 50mm f/1.4, a canon 24-85mm zoom, a canon 28-135mm IS zoom, and a sigma 70-300mm zoom. I might also have one or two entry level kit zoom lenses tucked away somewhere. I mostly use the 50mm and 28-135mm lenses

Accessories I have: a couple of the canon two element diopter close up lenses, a generic remote release, a couple of crummy tripods, a cheapo monopod, some filters, a sigma 500 DG Super flash, and a few other odds and ends.

Every once in a while I manage to make a good photo with my entry level equipment.

Lenses I would like to have: a 100mm f/2, a 24-105mm IS zoom, a sigma 50mm f/1.4, and maybe a macro lens and a 400mm or 500mm telephoto.

Other accessories I would like to get: a good tripod, some studio lighting, and about a million other things.

Alan

Hi Guys, my first post on APUG!
nice to see an EOS group. i have the 1V HS, which i bought second hand from a local shop who couldn't sell it, so i got it for a steal. (€300) about 5 months ago. I have a Canon 50mm 1.8 and a Sigma 28-300. much prefer using the prime 50mm but the sigma is a usefull lens. i also have an AE1 which i absolutly love taking pictures with and gives great results.
Jay

You can use the 580EX no problem (in manual mode). You will need to use Guide No tables to work out f-stops. In terms of a connector, you can by a female x-synch hot shoe adaptor (with a centre contact pin) that connects to the speedlite, which has a male synch cord connector at the other end which will go into the Yashica. That should work.

Gary

I was wondering how I would use my ultra modern Canon 580EXII Speedlight with my ultra dated Yashica Mat 124. I know I have to plug into the X sync (assuming it's working), but with what kind of cord????

You should have no problems with the 600 series bodies and IR film. I used an RT (essentially a 600) last summer with IR film. There were problems reported using the Technical backs, etc and also on some of the later EOS that used an infra red sensor (like the EOS 100) but these shouldn't be a problem for you. You'll have more fun experimenting with the right filters for the lens! Gary

Hi all, I've been shooting with an EOS 650 for about 18 years and have started to experiment with some different films. Just shot a roll of Ilford sfx and now I'm thinking of trying full infrared. I've read other blogs that some types of slr's can have infrared leaks, either at the shutter curtain or if an infrared device is used as a frame counter or dx code reader. Does anyone have infrared experience on either this model or it's close cousin the EOS 620?

I have noticed that Canon have stopped making film cameras entirely. None are listed now by the dealers. So, if you want a top of the range 1V or EOS 3, proces will be falling.

They said that they intend to add some of their other lenses to the range, either later this year or next year.
Let's hope they include a splitfield focusing screen with the lenses too

Yes, I saw this too - manual focus lenses with an EF mount - what next? I must say the 85mm f1.4 looks great....

Just seen this on Engadget:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08...ssforcanon.asp

I see nothing to stop these working on film as well as D.....l. They are pretty expensive though...