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May 28, 2006 14:00 |  #1

First time poster here, looking for answers, thanks in advance.
Some 10 to 15 years ago I bought a Canon EOS Rebel S, 35 mm camera and several lenses and filters.
My wife and I where wondering what we can do with this camera and it's accessories. (I also have a PowerShot A610, but I'd like to take some nicer photos from time to time.)
We were wondering if the lenses and filters would work on a newer model Canon digital camera, maybe a digital Rebel.
So my question would be, if I bought a new digital EOS Rebel would I be able to use my old lenses and filters?
If not, is there a comparible digital camera I good use them on or some kind of adapter?
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May 28, 2006 14:18 |  #2

Yes, you should be able to use your old lenses from the Rebel S just fine with the digital rebel. Filters should work too. Good luck and welcome to the forum! :)


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May 28, 2006 14:22 |  #3

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May 28, 2006 14:46 |  #4

Great news!, I have always been a fan of Canon products.
Thank you Canon and thank you both for the response.
Now, what camera to buy?
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May 28, 2006 15:27 |  #5

If they're Canon brand lenses they'll work as well on the EOS digitals as on the old Rebel S. If they're older Sigmas, there have been a number of those which give an "Err 99" error when the camera tries (and fails) to stop the lens down to shooting aperture. Some of these, Sigma would re-chip to make them work. Others are deemed hopeless. But if they won't work on a digital EOS, the only thing they will work on is an older Canon film body. I don't believe Tokina or Tamron exhibited this problem. Some Quantaray lenses have, and if they cause the problem, there's no option for recovery (adding credence to the theory that Sigma makes Quantaray lenses).

Filters are filters - they'll work equally well on any lens that they fit on to.

As for what to buy - what's your budget, what areas is the A610 lacking, and what had you been doing with the Rebel S?


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May 28, 2006 16:13 |  #6

What I know.
I have a Rebel S 35mm camera.
I have a Canon 35-105mm lens.
I have a canon 75-300mm lens.
I have a Promaster spectrum 7, 1.7X teleconverter for canon EOS.
I have a canon 58mm skylight 1x lens cap.
I have a Tiffen cir. polarizer 58mm lens cap.
With Canon strap and a Tek camera bag.
Most of my 35mm photos were family and friends, scenery and some wildlife, I have not used it in years, but I imagine my photos would be the same.
Thanks for responding and based on your comments (Jon) my stuff might work
I'll take any more comments or suggestions.
Budget would be, most probably, $500-750.
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May 28, 2006 16:17 |  #7

The lenses will be fine. The teleconverter may, or may not. You won't get AF with it on your lenses, but then you don't now either, I imagine. Because the 350D has a smaller picture area than the Rebel S, you'll find that subjects with the 75-300 will frame much tighter on the 350D (that's what the "crop factor" is about); the result will be about the same as the 75-300 and TC on the Rebel S, or if you crop a 22.5 mm x 15 mm area out of the center of one of your film shots.


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May 28, 2006 16:28 as a reply to  @ Jon's post |  #8

I think the rebel XT will fit your budget best, it's a great camera and the relationship to your film camera is strong, so you'll feel at home. the lenses you have are easily good enough to get going with, but you will find your shorter zoom a little long for a 1.6 crop factor camera ( the tight framing referred to above. I'd suggest getting a Rebel XT with the kit lens 18-55 - most people poo-poo this lens, but it is a good-enough for the money lens, unbeatable value when bundled with a camera body, and will give you a decent wide angle range as well. Quality wise it is at least as good as the lenses you already have. Don't get hung up on fancy lenses too soon, learn to use the camera first - with digital it's not just the photography, it's the image handling on the computer as well, all this takes a bit of time to learn and you can do that just fine with the kit lens.

Your 1.7 x teleconverter will not really be useful for you, remember on a digital camera like the XT the image is effectively magnified anyway - as an example, a 100mm lens will give an equivalent field of view of 160mm cpompared to your film camera.


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May 28, 2006 17:29 |  #9

Go for the Rebel XT, best bang for the buck. $749.95 at B&H, with a $100 rebate on top of that. Even cheaper if you go for the body only, but you would probably find your 35-105 not quite wide enough figuring in the 1.6 crop factor, so I'd recommend the kit lens too. And, welcome to the forum.




  
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May 29, 2006 09:02 as a reply to  @ phideaux4886's post |  #10

phideaux4886 wrote:
Great news!, I have always been a fan of Canon products.
Thank you Canon and thank you both for the response.
Now, what camera to buy?
DSM

Both the Rebel-digital and Rebel XT can be had for excellent prices at BHphoto online.

Either should compliment your Rebel-S film body.


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