malkav
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Post by malkav on May 31, 2007 17:20:36 GMT -5
I just bid-on, and won a Canon EOS Rebel X AF film camera for $73.00 incl S&H on the bay. It has a 38-80mm f/4-5.6 lens, a bag, and a few other bit and bobs. I now feel like a traitor to my many manual focus cameras. I decided to get an AF cam because the eyes ain't getting any younger, and the glasses are getting thicker and bi-focal'd this time around.  I hope that this camera is a good one as I haven't found to much info on it in places here on the web other than ebay and a few user reviews that are kinda mixed. |
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Post by byuphoto on May 31, 2007 18:14:36 GMT -5
If you want a good user AF Canon look at the A2. Spot meter, A1 servo focus and can be had for around $150. The Rebels are entry level consumer cams but they do function and have been around for awhile
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Post by kiev4a on May 31, 2007 21:31:17 GMT -5
I know a number of guys my (our) age who have gone to AF simply because they can't manual focus reliably anymore. The only way I can do it is with cameras with split image screens. Micro prism screens just don't cut it if the light gets a little low. You'll probably be stunned at how light the Rebel is--mostly plastic but a decent picture-taker.
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malkav
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Post by malkav on May 31, 2007 22:57:08 GMT -5
Well after using my FTb, SR-T 101, or AV-1 the Rebel will probably feel like a feather.  byuphoto I looked at the A2's avail on ebay. All were body's only. The prices were good, but I can't afford the lenses, not even a crappy kit lens from a third party company.  |
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Post by minoltaman on Jun 1, 2007 8:07:04 GMT -5
Malkav, no need to feel like you've sold out. Me, not only did I just buy an AF camera, but I bought an AF DIGITAL camera! Talk about selling out!
At least you've stuck to film. I still have my Minolta MF SLR's but I'll probably just use them for B&W photography. Good luck with the Canon.
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Post by TimH. on Jun 1, 2007 10:09:49 GMT -5
Weird thing is, I'm making the return trip. I use AF for work, but unless you spend a fortune, Canon AF is just useless in lowish light, so I end up switching them off and focussing manually.
But AF viewfinders aren't designed to help manual focussing, since they don't expect you to want to. Solution : the EF-M, early EOS-style, nasty plasticky body, weighs nothing, but takes EF lenses, and even better, has a split-prism in the finder. Perfect. I'm evolving backwards.
Regards
Tim.
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Post by nikonbob on Jun 1, 2007 10:52:30 GMT -5
Like others have said AF has it's place for a number of different reasons so no shame there. If you want to manual focus in low light with fixed FL lenses, rangefinders are hard to beat even with my eyesight.
Bob
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Post by John Parry on Jun 1, 2007 12:22:40 GMT -5
Tim - interesting that you said that.
I've got a Canon 1000FN (Rebel something or other!), and that's exactly what I found. As far as AF is concerned (and I make no bones about it, eye trouble)- when I need to focus properly as in a function or special occasion, I use the Yashica 230AF every time. But when I take my usual run of the mill photos, I go back to the others. Normally Prakticas but don't ask!
Regards - John
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Post by Randy on Jun 1, 2007 15:27:35 GMT -5
Freda uses a Chinon Genesis III or is it IV? But anyway, I can't get used to that autofocus stuff. Even though I only have one good eye (diabetic retinitus) I still prefer my manual focus cameras.
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malkav
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Post by malkav on Jun 1, 2007 22:06:06 GMT -5
I used to have a Chinon Genesis yrs ago and loved it, though it was a bit slow on the max shutter speed (1/300). I had so many people ask me if it was a video camera due to how it looked. |
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Post by byuphoto on Jun 1, 2007 22:30:30 GMT -5
YHou know i hear a lot of peolple complain about the Canon AF in low light. I have never seen this as a problem but it could be because I use
A... The excellent Canon A2 and the EOS 3 and their AF is exceptional. The 5D is simply amazing
B... The lenses I use. The 24-70 f2.8 L the 50 f1.4 and the 85 f1.8 are outstanding and the 30 f1.4 Sigma is almost as good
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Post by John Parry on Jun 1, 2007 22:49:08 GMT -5
Hi Rick
My EOS 1000FN isn't too good at low light levels, but I don't have EOS lenses. Mine are Sigma 35-70 and 70 - 200. Lot of hunting around when it starts getting dark. That's why I prefer the Yashicas. Long gone now, but you can still buy them.
Regards - John
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malkav
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Post by malkav on Jun 8, 2007 0:10:05 GMT -5
Well I received the camera on the 6th, while I was out of town, so I haven't had a chance to put it through it's paces yet. It even had an unfinished roll of film in it still!!!  Also, it turns out that it's the Rebel XS Model with a pop-up flash. |
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