I even have toyed with the idea of going over
>to a manual focus slr and learn to be handy with it. But Canon doesn't
make
>one, and so I can't share lenses with my daughter, and I can't get the
IS
>lenses.
__I heartily recommend this! Not because I think you need it to be a
"real photographer," but because these cameras are a real joy to
use.____
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I dunno- I bought an AE-1 Program last month, just for the above
reasons, plus 'get back to the basics', 'relearn how to do things
right', etc. etc. I've used it, and it is interesting, and I'm sure
I'll be glad to have a second camera body...but it sure is nice to have,
with the Elan IIE, let's see, I'll start the list and who can add to it?
PLUSES for NEW CAMERA;
-First and most obvious, a <P>rogam mode, for grab and shoot.
-Easily adjustable shutter speed and aperture- (You'd think this would
be easier with the old camera, huh? No way. Half the time I have no
idea what one of the two is (usually shutter speed).
-Built in flash.
-Motor for film advance (and rewind). Try it- you keep thinking the
camera is not right, it is just the automatic motor advance you aren't
hearing. (Refer to also under 'double exposure, inadvertent'.)
-No screwing around with setting lenses to "A"utomatic, lining up lines
with lines to mount lenses, and worrying about the protruding arms on
the camera side of the lens.
PLUSES With OLD CAMERA
-Won't cost so much if you drop it.
-Lenses are many, varied, and cheap cheap (compared to EF).
-Light to hold- I'm sure you can gain two stops in 'hand holding
ability' without camera shake at iffy speeds.
-BRIGHT viewfinder- it is a real revelation to see so much through the
viewfinder, without spending three sons on a 2.8 L lens from Canon- and
even that seems much less bright than the 2.8 FD, not to mention the
3.5-4.5 Sigma which is all you could afford after buying the body
anyway.
....and I'll be interested in seeing what others can add, I'm *trying*
to fall in love with the older camera but it is just not quite taking
hold..HELP!
-Bill
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