I’ve a 9 year old EOS 500 which has always given great service. It’s got a 28-80 mm and a 75-300 mm.
First the no-brainer – I guess I need to upgrade to a 350D?
Second, do I buy just a body, or get a lens as well, and if so which? My 75-300 will become a 120-480, and the other a 45-128, so I’ll be lacking a wide-angle, which I don’t use often, but might miss.
Will I get the same f-stop values as now, despite the focal length increase – O-level Physics is too long ago!
By: Michael_Mcr - 24th October 2005 at 21:07
I went from an EOS 500N (purchased 1996 – ish) to a new 300D in 2003 and took with me the 28-80mm standard Canon lens and a Canon 75-300mm USM 2 lens (same pair of lenses as you have, i guess)
They both work just fine with the 300D – search my other posts for example images. F-stops and autofocus work exactly the same as the 500 and you will find the control layout very similar on the camera body.
I would recommend buying the 350D ( or secondhand 300D ) kit with 18-55mm lens as it is a half decent wideangle zoom for the extra £70 ?? or so and is not available as a separate lens to purchase.
By: tenthije - 18th October 2005 at 23:05
Make sure the lenses of the EOS 500 are actually compatible with digital EOS’s. This is not always the case!
Also, instead of going for the 350D you can also go for a (2nd hand) 300D or 10D. I use the 10D and find it to be easier to use than my dad’s 350D.
By: tmurphy - 18th October 2005 at 22:04
I’ve a 9 year old EOS 500 which has always given great service. It’s got a 28-80 mm and a 75-300 mm.
First the no-brainer – I guess I need to upgrade to a 350D?
Second, do I buy just a body, or get a lens as well, and if so which? My 75-300 will become a 120-480, and the other a 45-128, so I’ll be lacking a wide-angle, which I don’t use often, but might miss.
Will I get the same f-stop values as now, despite the focal length increase – O-level Physics is too long ago!
Yes the f/stops are the same!!!
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October 17, 2005 at 11:21 am