 J. Welsh |
Lens for 35mm EOS Canon 700? Is it worth buying additional lenses for my old EOS 35-80mm Canon 700 or should I just buy a new digital camera? I was looking into Canon Digital Rebel XT/ 8mpixel. I did not want to get rid of the "700" but I went to the store today and found out that I would have to spend at least $200 for lenses (distance, black & white, etc.) Any suggestions?
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John P. Sandstedt |
I don't know what the EOS 700 is - I suspect it's a European designation. That being said, do you want to go to digital and, do you fully understand the total cost? I don't think $200 is, necessarily, a lot to spend for a decent lens. But, I don't ubderstand your comment about a lens "for distance" and/or "for black and white." A telephoto or tele zoom lens will allow you to fill the viewfinder [and negative] with a subject in the distance. But, all lenses will allow a picture of that distant subject, albeit - it might be small. As to B&W, there are no lenses that are specific to B&W photography. The Digital Rebel will cost you around $800-900. Then, you'll pay for media card[s] - these can run up to at least $100. You may have to pay for batteries and a charger. Do you have a computer that has a decent sized RAM? Do you have a color printer, preferably one that is designed as a photo printer? Have you checked the prices of archival inkjet photo paper and, more importantly, ink for your printer? Anyone, who says digital photography is cheap, is blowing smoke! Yes, one can shoot a lot of images in a very short time and, s/he doesn't have to print all of them. [So, there is a savings on film developing.] Of course, these images must be assessed [better to upload to the computer so that they can be viewed on the monitor,] edited or deleted as appropriate, and printed - if that's the game plan. Yes, the LCD helps but, really, the LCD screen is just too small to be certain of the details of the final print you'll get. Time, time, time. That being said, digital offers a lot of opportunity. I don't own a digital camera and, maybe, wish I did. One thing is certain, however, a digital SLR body to replace my EOS 3 will NOT allow me to take better pictures. It isn't the camera that "makes" a picture, it's the photographer. Some of my best images were taken with a point and shoot! Fortunately, the choice is yours. You'll get a lot of answers to your question - most will reflect the camera the responder owns. Because of that, these answers may not be what you need! Good luck.
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Jon Close |
Per Canon Camera Museum, EOS 700 was a very short-lived entry-level model that preceded the original Rebel. If the 35-80 lens you have is the one with Power Zoom feature, that's a pretty rare bird, though it's very common optical performance may limit its value as a collectible. Your 35-80 (and any other lenses you have for the 700) can be used on the Digital Rebel XT, so you don't necessarily have to spend more for lenses. However, because the sensor of the XT is smaller than 35mm film frame, the lens will not give a wide-angle a view with the XT as it did with the film EOS. A comparable replacment lens would be the EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 that is included in a kit with the XT for ~$100 more. You do not need special lenses for "black & white."
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J. Welsh |
I'm sorry, I mean spending a lot of money on lenses and various filters on my EOS 700. I do not have any other lenses with the EOS 700 except for what already with the body of the camera itself. I was at the store the other day and was offered another lens (quantaray) for $169.00. I want to eventually buy a digital cam but I want to still be able to use my rare bird ;-) thanks for all your response...
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doug Nelson |
Unless you really must use zooms, consider a few Canon EF prime lenses. Some that don't cost an arm and a leg are the 24mm f2.8, 35 f2, and 50 f1.8. You will have perhaps noticeably better optical performance (sharper resolution, much less pronounced distortion at the edges) from any of these than from a 3rd party zoom. You can use older Pentax screw-mount lenses by means of an inexpensive adapter. For two specialized uses I can think of, macro and very wide lenses (20mm and wider), you would not miss the autofocus and full exposure automation you'd lose by using these old lenses with the adapter.
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