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> De: Maria T Hansson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Enviado el: Jueves 16 de Noviembre de 2000 2:55 AM
>
> Karen,
>
> I'm considering the purchase of an EOS 3 body. What I am worried about
> though is the weight. I have an EOS 500N (Rebel G?) and since I have
rather
> large hands compared to most women, the 500N feels a little bit too small
> when I compare it to the feel of the EOS 3 grip.
>
> However, I'm not very strong and the EOS 3 is a bit on the heavy side. I
> have a 300/4 and a 550EX, and when I try this combo on my friends EOS 3,
it
> becomes almost impossible for me to handle. Did the weight/handling issue
> get any better after some time of owning the EOS 3??? Or should I join a
> gym? :-)
>
> Is the EOS 30 (Elan 7e) much lighter?
>
> Best Regards,
> /Maria
According to the Canon Camera Museum at http://www.canon.com/camera-museum
(an extremely informative site):
EOS 500N: 400 grams (with batteries)
EOS 3: 780g (excluding lithium battery)
According to http://www.usa.canon.com:
EOS Elan 7e: 607g with two CR123A batteries
Hope this helps.
Oscar A. Valdez
Grupo Didea, El Salvador
Tel. (503) 221-1880
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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