EOS Film bodies?

[L4W]

I know this is a Digital forum but does anybody have any experience with older film bodies? I'm looking at something like an EOS 1000/F or 600. I'm leaning towards the 600 for framerate, ergonomics and magnetic mirror lockup.

If someone could explain how the film nomenclature works too that would be good? (Like 40D better than 400D but not as good as 1D sort of stuff)

Cheers


L4W

[LBaldwin]

I really love my A2e, and the EOS 1n. Great bodies, very rugged and can be had for a song right now...

[Woolburr]

Lots of film shooters here...what are you looking to shoot?

[L4W]

Lots of film shooters here...what are you looking to shoot?

Here's a link to my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/liam_murphy/), I don't really have a particular 'style' or even 'genre' which is why I really like my 400D but I'd like a film SLR for portrait/sport (basically just a cheap way of increaseing my megapixelage [afaik film is the equivalent of 17mpx]).

Also is it true that my EF/EF-S lenses won't fit on a film body?

[EDIT] Probably mostly portraiture (models/cars) which is a field I'm hoping to increase in the near future.

[Woolburr]

Your EF-S lenses won't work...EF lenses will fit on any EOS body. I use a 7Ne for my film work these days...fairly inexpensive and yet a decent camera...

[L4W]

Your EF-S lenses won't work...EF lenses will fit on any EOS body. I use a 7Ne for my film work these days...fairly inexpensive and yet a decent camera...

ah, cool. So if I bought sigma lenses (50mm f1.8, 17-70mm f2.8 ) are they likely to be EF or EF-S?

Also where does the 7Ne fit on the EOS lineup, say, in comparison to an EOS 600?

Sorry for all the questions

Cheers


L4W

[Woolburr]

Here is a link to tons of great info on the various bodies and how they relate to each other.
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/index.html

Most Sigma lenses are EF design...Those with a DC designation are designed only for digital work on crop sensor cameras....

[L4W]

Here is a link to tons of great info on the various bodies and how they relate to each other.
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/index.html

Most Sigma lenses are EF design...Those with a DC designation are designed only for digital work on crop sensor cameras....

does that mean they simply won't fit or will they have a vignette around the edge because of the full frame film? if so is a crop of 1.6x an easy way to fix it?

Cheers


L4W

[Woolburr]

Lenses specifically designed for 1.6x crop cameras can cause more problems than just vignetting on a film camera or a digital full frame camera. Both the film and full frame digitals have larger mirror assemblies. The mirror can actually contact the back of certain lenses, possibly damaging the mirror and other internal components. You also need to be aware that not all 1.6x crop cameras can use EF-S and similar lenses....the D30, D60 and 10D are not capable of using them.

Any reputable camera dealer can tell you if a lens will work for your purpose and certainly we encourage you and anyone else with questions about a specific lens or a lens/body combination to feel free to ask here or in the gear forum. There are plenty of sharp characters running around here that can help you sort things out.

[Lightstream]

ah, cool. So if I bought sigma lenses (50mm f1.8, 17-70mm f2.8 ) are they likely to be EF or EF-S?

Also where does the 7Ne fit on the EOS lineup, say, in comparison to an EOS 600?

Sorry for all the questions

Cheers


L4W


Sigma's "DC" line is the equivalent of EF-S. Designed for reduced-frame-size digital cameras.

7NE is a very current model, the last of the film line and released in 2003 or 2004 (something like that). The EOS 600's were very early models, like 650s, 620s - at the very dawn of the autofocus age. You can still buy 7NE's new and that's exactly what I did.

If you like your 'creature comforts', specifically an up-to-date SLR supporting Canon's newer technologies, the 7NE is the way to go. It works and feels very similar to their contemporary digital cameras.

The 1000F is a Rebel-series camera, their entry level film cameras. Unlike today's Digital Rebels (which are very much more advanced), the film Rebels are very VERY entry level, if you get what I mean. I've shot the 1000F and the Elan 7NE is a world apart from it. Just for reference, the 7NE is a two-digit camera in the 'rest of the world', I believe it is designated the EOS 30V. I reside in 'rest of world', but my 7NE was flown in from the US and therefore has the US name.

The naming convention - generally speaking (exceptions tend to apply), the 4-digit film cameras are their entry level, 3 digit is a step up, 2 digit is advanced user, and 1-digit is targeted at the pro market.

[L4W]

Sigma's "DC" line is the equivalent of EF-S. Designed for reduced-frame-size digital cameras.

7NE is a very current model, the last of the film line and released in 2003 or 2004 (something like that). The EOS 600's were very early models, like 650s, 620s - at the very dawn of the autofocus age. You can still buy 7NE's new and that's exactly what I did.

If you like your 'creature comforts', specifically an up-to-date SLR supporting Canon's newer technologies, the 7NE is the way to go. It works and feels very similar to their contemporary digital cameras.

The 1000F is a Rebel-series camera, their entry level film cameras. Unlike today's Digital Rebels (which are very much more advanced), the film Rebels are very VERY entry level, if you get what I mean. I've shot the 1000F and the Elan 7NE is a world apart from it. Just for reference, the 7NE is a two-digit camera in the 'rest of the world', I believe it is designated the EOS 30V. I reside in 'rest of world', but my 7NE was flown in from the US and therefore has the US name.

The naming convention - generally speaking (exceptions tend to apply), the 4-digit film cameras are their entry level, 3 digit is a step up, 2 digit is advanced user, and 1-digit is targeted at the pro market.

ah, awesome. Thanks guys :D