PHOTOGRAPHY BUFFS - help a newbie out :) Canon EOS Elan IIE 35mm SLR

[trueimage]

I am trying to decide on a camera body. I was looking at the canon rebel 200 and the nikon n65, but then I saw the Canon EOS Elan IIE body. It is a discontinued item, being replaced by the 7E. It looks nice but I was wondering if there are any real drawbacks to this body? All my requirements are that it is a 35mm camera with manual metering (for the photography course I am taking in the fall at mount allison university in sackville, nb, canada)

thanks


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[snakesnfrogs]

I have the Elan IIe and love it----I would highly recommend it. The only thing I don't like about it is the lack of a true spot-meter. Other than that, it's a great camera to start with. I would also recommend picking up the Canon 50mm lens instead of the 35-80 that they usually sell w/ the "kit".

 

[trueimage]

Great to hear!
Yes, I am planning to get the 50mm f1.8 Mark II (Mark I if I can find it..)

What is a PC terminal?? In the reviews I've read, it complains of the lack of this feature.

 

[snakesnfrogs]

Another option I would recommend is finding a good used Nikon N6006---another great starter camera, and you can even use a lot of Nikon's older manual focus lenses on it and the meter still works---and you can save yourself a little bit of money that way.

 

[trueimage]

Well, I think that I've decided on Canon, since the lenses are a bit better (I don't want to start a war on this ). The N6006 In Like New Minus condition is $39 more than the IIE - which is already pushing the envelope on my camera budget

 

[snakesnfrogs]

<< PC Terminal/PC socket

Some older flash units may not have a hot shoe onthe flash unit and would need cable connection to fire timely. It is a threaded collar surrounding the center electrical part of the socket. Some flash cords have a connector that makes electrical contact with the center part of the socket and is held securely in place by a threaded ring which screws into the outer part of the socket on the camera body. It is another alternative way to sync the electronic flash on the camera. Some of the modern autofocus cameras have omiited this feature on the body. It can also be used to activate another flash unit via sync cord in a multiple flash setup. PC sockets and common PC cords fit together by pushing the connector on the cord into the socket on the camera. It remains connected only because of friction >>

 

[trueimage]

interesting... i would probably be getting a speedlite 380ex flash or whatever.. that will work with the IIE right?

 

[snakesnfrogs]

the 380ex will work----teh PC terminal is mainly used for studio flash, I believe

 

[trueimage]

cool. thanks.

anyone else have any info to share?

 

[vohwink1]

I have a Canon elan 7E and I love it. Takes great pictures, easy to use even for a beginner.

 

[trueimage]

morning bmup... anyone else?

 

[trueimage]

cmon