RE: EOS Flash for Elan II for class. WARNING! AF ASSIST...

2001-08-17 Thread Bill Simonsen
>>Bill Simonsen wrote: You will get more features with any of the XXX-EX flashes but they are expensive for the amount of light they put out. I think you might be better off with a Sunpak or Vivitar dedicated flash for your class. I doubt they would be getting into the FP prefire and high spe

Re: EOS Film Scanner (OT)

2001-08-17 Thread Devin Shieh
At 03:11 PM 8/17/01 , F. Craig Callahan wrote: >Given current prices, the Canon FS4000 would seem a better value than the >Nikon >LS-40 (4000 ppi vs. 2900 ppi, although the Nikon wins in dynamic >range: 3.6 vs. >3.4). The Nikon, like the Minolta Scan Dual II, offers only a USB >connection (so

Re: EOS Film Scanner (OT)

2001-08-17 Thread F. Craig Callahan
Darrell Dorsey wrote: > I don't have any experience with the Canon, but I have been considering the > Acer 2740S. It has Digital ICE. Everything I've read says you don't want > to be with out it. Everything I've read (and seen) suggests that this is something to be used with care--you can lo

RE: EOS new scanner and digital camera

2001-08-17 Thread Will
There's a review of the new G2 on the DPreview site: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong2/ -Will * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: *http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm

Re: EOS 17-35 L IS

2001-08-17 Thread F. Craig Callahan
Pawel Nabe wrote: > > By now I've not read nothing here about that. Does someone understand why > > Canon does IS on 17-35 before stabilizing the 28-70? What for? I still don't get it.:-) > Maybe simply every lens gets IS one day. I may be in the minority, but I sure hope this doesn't ha

RE: EOS new scanner and digital camera

2001-08-17 Thread Kenneth M. Sarno
> Canon FS2720 Scanner > > http://www.zoommy.ch/interna.asp?idarticolo=46956&idtipo=59 > The english page http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/fs2720/index.html# seems to indicate that this FS2720 scanner is in essence the FS2710 with a USB interface instead of SCSI. If there are any more differ

RE: EOS Flash for Elan II for class. WARNING! AF ASSIST...

2001-08-17 Thread Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)
Bill Simonsen wrote: You will get more features with any of the XXX-EX flashes but they are expensive for the amount of light they put out. I think you might be better off with a Sunpak or Vivitar dedicated flash for your class. I doubt they would be getting into the FP prefire and high speed

EOS new scanner and digital camera

2001-08-17 Thread benedettogalli
hello, canon just announced a news scanner fot 35 negatives and a new digital camera info in italian to connection to the englosh pages at this adress Canon Digital camera G2 http://www.zoommy.com/interna.asp?idarticolo=46950&idtipo=59 Canon FS2720 Scanner http://www.zoommy.ch/interna.asp?

RE: FEL with EOS30/Elan7

2001-08-17 Thread Bill Simonsen
>>>There is a CF that allows you to link AF start to the AE lock button at the rear. This button is usually also used for FEL. So what happens when AF start is linked to it?<<< Hmm, the Elan IIE might be diffo; but on mine, if you use the CF to move AE lock, you disable flash exposure lock- im

RE: EOS Flash for Elan II for class. WARNING! AF ASSIST...

2001-08-17 Thread Bill Simonsen
>>After owning my Elan for a year now I think it's time to purchase a flash. I'm attending a photo workshop in September and one class is devoted to flash photography. My question is which flash will work with the Elan now that they quit making it. Will the new 420ex or 500 work? What's the differ

Re: EOS 70-200 L IS

2001-08-17 Thread Daniel ROCHA
From: Holly Looney <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi ! > I called yesterday as soon as I saw the email. The woman didn't think > they'd gotten any in yet, but went and checked in the warehouse. She came > back with two. I got one and it's being shipped out today. I should have it > by the middle of next

Re: EOS Film Scanner

2001-08-17 Thread Daniel ROCHA
From: Giampi <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > I'd also check for Canon's new 4000 dpi scanner, rumours speak of a good > price, around 1000 US$ It's not a rumour, it's the Canon official price given in the press release. <°+°> PhOTo <°+°> GrAPhiSMe <°+°> Portail : http://perso.magic.fr/drocha Groupe françai

EOS 70-200 L IS

2001-08-17 Thread Holly Looney
I called yesterday as soon as I saw the email. The woman didn't think they'd gotten any in yet, but went and checked in the warehouse. She came back with two. I got one and it's being shipped out today. I should have it by the middle of next week, just in time to take it overseas and try it out

Re: EOS Lens Cleaning Cost

2001-08-17 Thread Gerard Maas
> Also I was thinking > that as prone to accumulating dust as the 28-135 IS seems to be, if I did > get it cleaned, maybe a few months down the road, I'd be having the same > problems again. > DITO! My 28-135IS has a huge ?dust? particle behind the rear element. Looking through the back

Re: EOS Film Scanner

2001-08-17 Thread Giampi
I'd also check for Canon's new 4000 dpi scanner, rumours speak of a good price, around 1000 US$ Giampi Italy * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: *http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm

Re: EOS Film Scanner

2001-08-17 Thread Jim Arnott
I bought my Nikon coolscan III last year and I still think its the best performer in its price range; <$500 on ebay. If you can stretch the $$$ I'd save up for the Coolscan IV. Digital Ice is a must even if you think your film is clean. Also www.hamrick.com vuescan 3rd party scanner software is

Re: EOS Film Scanner (OT)

2001-08-17 Thread kzhang
hi Darrell, yeah we are exactly in the same boat - i found that Acer 2740s a good bargain too. i found one at ebay refurbished for less than $400, just don't know how good that thing is... here is a link with a couple of user reviews: http://www.photographyreview.com/reviews/film_scanners/product

Re: FEL with EOS30/Elan7

2001-08-17 Thread Stefan Behrens
Julian Loke wrote: > > CF4=0 sets @=AF & meter/shoot; *=AE lock & FEL > CF4=1 sets @=meter/shoot; *=AF start > CF4=2 sets @=meter/shoot; *=AF stop > > You lose FEL with CF4=1 or CF4=2. Thanks for the info (although it's no good news;-) One more question: what does AF stop vs AF start mean? I'v

Re: EOS Film Scanner (OT)

2001-08-17 Thread Darrell Dorsey
>hi there, >does any one have any experience with Canon's FS2710 film/slide >scanner? i'm in search of a good film scanner which won't >burn a hole in my pocket :) and this one looks like an >all-inclusive solution - it even comes with APS adapter! >does anyone have any experience with any other m

EOS Re: 70-200/2.8IS / B&H Photo...../Henry

2001-08-17 Thread Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video
At 08:45 PM 08/16/2001, you wrote: >where did you order it, Henry when would B&H get this lens in stock I do not know, yet. But I believe that Canon USA has not yet shipped ANY to retailers. >[I just put my name on the list. They say they got in a few I do not wish to call a

Re: FEL with EOS30/Elan7

2001-08-17 Thread Julian Loke
> "Stefan Behrens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does FEL move to the shutter button as AE lock does (according > to the specs)? > Or is FEL not accessible at all in that mode, meaning one has to > fiddle with CF numbers and put AF back to the shutter before > getting access to FEL again?? Hi Stef

EOS Film Scanner

2001-08-17 Thread kzhang
hi there, does any one have any experience with Canon's FS2710 film/slide scanner? i'm in search of a good film scanner which won't burn a hole in my pocket :) and this one looks like an all-inclusive solution - it even comes with APS adapter! does anyone have any experience with any other models

EOS Lens Cleaning Cost

2001-08-17 Thread Gary Russell
>-Original Message- >From: Tim Munro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Hi Gary, If it isn't causing a noticable problem on the images I really >>don't know that I would bother at all. I'd probably wait until I had >another >>reason to send it in and get it all done at the same time. Then again, it >>c

Re: EOS Lens Cleaning Cost

2001-08-17 Thread YEGEY
In a message dated 8/16/01 6:42:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << A while back I'd mentioned on the List that I was having some dust particle problems under the front lens element of my 28-135 IS. I said I was going to inquire with Canon about cleaning costs and a coup

Re: EOS Sharpness of 300 mm f4 IS vs. non IS

2001-08-17 Thread YEGEY
In a message dated 8/17/01 12:23:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << > As I have noted before, if you really want to see how much this lens is > liked by the pros, go to Ding Darling in Florida and you'll see twenty > five tripods lined up toe-to-toe and almost everyone t

EOS: Canon EF28-80 F2.8-4L opinions needed.

2001-08-17 Thread hung mai
Hi follow Eosers, Does any of you have experience with the Canon ef28-80 f2.8-4L lens? How is it compare with the 28-70 f2.8L and 28-135 f3.5-5.6 IS in terms of focusing speed, sharpness, vignette, distortion, durability, etc? what would be a good price for a used one in decent shape? Is it

Re: EOS 75-300 IS

2001-08-17 Thread Bob Meyer
--- Rick Bilbro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am considering this lens for a walkaround with no > tripod lens, such as the > zoo etc. I currently have a Canon 70-210/3.5-4.5 USM > which I think takes > real nice pictures. Will I be disappointed in the > sharpness, etc with the > 70-300IS? Does

EOS 75-300 IS

2001-08-17 Thread Rick Bilbro
I am considering this lens for a walkaround with no tripod lens, such as the zoo etc. I currently have a Canon 70-210/3.5-4.5 USM which I think takes real nice pictures. Will I be disappointed in the sharpness, etc with the 70-300IS? Does the IS slow things down as far as focusing speed? Thanks

Re: EOS Flash for Elan II

2001-08-17 Thread Vesa Perala
For me using a flash in manual mode (thus no TTL nor E-TTL auto flash exposure) is a must, so I would select 550EX. As far as I know you can't set the 420EX or 380EX in manual mode. In manual mode the flash output is always constant, either at full, 1/2, 1/4 or any reduced power). If you want/nee

Re: EOS Lens Cleaning Cost

2001-08-17 Thread Tim Munro
> On 8/16/01 5:43 PM, "Gary Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > A while back I'd mentioned on the List that I was having some dust particle > > problems under the front lens element of my 28-135 IS. I said I was going > > to inquire with Canon about cleaning costs and a couple of folks ask