I got it for $50 in total, and i've been searching around and believe overall this is quite a good price
2006-10-08 09:19:51 · 5 answers · asked by Teh heh 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
It's a really good autofocus camera with manual settings option.
You can choose the metering system, exposure mode, depth of field preview. I recommend to use just one focus point, the centre one. I would have bought the Elan IIE with Eye Control ...
You have made a good choice, it will let you upgrade to a EOS digital SLR in the future and still using you film camera lenses.
2006-10-08 16:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by choloconche 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a good camera and a fair lens for a great price. I have used an Elan IIE for years. Do not bank on being able to use your old lenses with a Canon digital SLR as choloconche suggests. Even though Canon says 'many' SLR lenses will work with their line of digitals, older lenses most likely will not work on the digitals. NONE of the lenses I have for my Elan will work with my 20d and would not work on my friend's digital Rebel.
2006-10-09 14:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by curious george 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an excellent camera - providing that everything is functioning properly, you got a great deal. The Quantaray lens, sold only at Ritz/Kits/Wolf/ and other retailers owned by Ritz, is worth $90 new. Not the greatest lens, but a good starter.
2006-10-09 01:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by myaddictiontofire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds good to me. This is a decent camera and a great price. Enjoy!
Here are a couple on eBay that are listed for more:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-Elan-II-Camera-with-Quantaray-28-80-MM-Lens_W0QQitemZ320035123133
http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-Eos-Elan-II-With-28-80mm-Zoom-Lens_W0QQitemZ180035562983
2006-10-08 17:15:23 · answer #4 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, If your taking a photo coarse and interested in printing your own B&W prints and processing your own film, I recommend a Pentax K1000. Their pretty much indestructable and totally manual.
I've taught photography for over 15 years and most students take to the Pentax quite quickly. Don't get an old screwmount one, get a bayonet mount type and one made in Japan. Don't buy the Chinese ones either, their made of plastic and wear out quickly!
2006-10-08 19:06:14 · answer #5 · answered by pics_in_motion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋