EOS 3 - The Canon photographer's film camera

[@smartereveryday]

Great job on this video man.

[@pushingfilm]

Hey, thanks very much!

[@ghoziakbar6410]

Wow didn't expect to find you here man

[@dharmeme6853]

Whaaaaat smartereveryday? Here?

[@anthonyfen-chong5557]

what the heck

[@wingleungsblog2.086]

I had one second-handed EOS3, bought 10 years ago! It is still working like a tank. I love that shutter sound so much. People will be starring at the camera or you because of the sound while taking a shot!

[@jawny407]

I find the sound so satisfying! I just got an EOS 3 a week ago and I love it!

[@dan_brett_rosenthal]

Great vid. I missed a clean EOS 3 when wanting to get back into shooting film recently. A few weeks later I nabbed a clean EOS 5 and love it. Still would like a 3. Had a few of the 1 series too. All of these cameras are great and fun to shoot. Well built, superb glass and works with your latest EF gear.

[@pushingfilm]

5 is real nice, too! Quite a few great options from canon around that era

[@benjaminneoh]

Someone's been upping their b-roll game, ha. Also, loved the length of this type of video. It was paced really nicely. Enjoyed it. Well done, Hashem.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks as always Ben!

[@nickfanzo]

What’s a b roll? I’m 39

[@justseven3487]

@@nickfanzo Google it, boomer! :))

[@nickfanzo]

@@justseven3487 39 isn’t a boomer age. I’m a generation x

[@justseven3487]

@@nickfanzo It was a joke 'cause you'd rather ask than Google. No offense boomer

[@crispin8888]

Very useful review. Lots of knowledge in a sensible timeframe.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks!

[@Rocking_J_Studio]

I bought an EOS 3 several years ago and liked it so much I bought a second body. That way, I can shoot both color and B&W film on the same outing simply by switching bodies. The camera just feels right in your hands. The Eye Control feature actually works quite well too! Great cameras!

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! That's a good setup. They even made a date back but it's rather pricey.

[@behindeachfilmgrain]

Love the intro Hashem! I think I may pick this camera up as a back up camera! I love my Elan 7n for all the purposes you mentioned in this review! Great looking results with prime lenses that just makes every image taken worth the waiting process of developing film! I just love the entire process of film photography!

[@pushingfilm]

Nice, the elan and kiss series offer some great options too! Thank you, I do love the combination of film with nice glass 😁

[@matthewcullen7106]

I've had one of these since the early 2000s, this and the Nikon F100 are two of the best if not the best modern 35mm film cameras. I also initially considered the eye control a gimmick, and didn't use it, but it actually works extremely well when calibrated, as long as you're looking within the 45 point coverage.

[@tonysmith869]

Great review! I use the EOS 30, which shares similar features and I love how easy it is to use.

[@davymike761]

Cool video man. Nice little intro as well. I've never shot an EOS 3 but I feel exactly the same about my F100. It does VR as well which I've used. It's great to have all that technology in a 35mm camera.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! haha yeh I thought it would set the mood forus gear-heads 😂 Nice, I've only ever heard great things about the F100, and i think it looks a bit nicer than this EOS too.

[@marcoalessandrini4675]

Hi there, came across your review by random happenstance. I'm a former semi-pro shooter, started with the EOS630, over time and late in the DSLR game switched to 5D2-3-4. Currently still own my 5D4, probably the last camera body I will buy at this point in my life. Bought a used EOS3 last year, has the classic old canon film SLR battery killer problem when you leave it in over longer periods of time which oddly my 630 never did have. Most of my active semi-pro "career" was shot with the 630, even when the 5D2 was already on the market. I have no quams with film except nowadays all film is developed and printed digitally so lots of the shortcomings of the digital imaging still apply to film (with the addition of film grain to make matters worse). Also a problem is you have far less control of the finished file/print, one has to be very educated on how the lab functions and work with them closely to get what you want. I still love film, and will continue to promote it's use. Want to learn how to actually take good pictures, start with shooting with film - it's too expensive to mess up! Enough about me...... I have glasses, the ECF does not work worth a darn on me, lots of mixed comments on that system. I have only shot 2 rolls of film with mine so far with a B&W roll currently half way through. I found my example underexposes by roughly 1/2 stop, but consistently I think so it's easy to work around. There's dust on the inside of the focus screen and possibly in the prism, no one will even look at the camera to assess it because it's film - even though the mirror box/prism is no different than a modern DSLR! The body feels strong compared to many of the prosumer models, but lacks that hard-core pro feel of the 1N of the same generation. My dream body was always the 1V, but currently $1000cdn I don't want one that bad as I hardly even use my current 2 film bodies. I actually feel that my EOS630 had far more useful connectivity features than the 3, primarily because I have the technical back E installed on mine. Frankly I love that people show off film bodies with sample shots, which unlike digital have nothing at all to do with the final image quality (no offense). The end result of a film image is dependent on exposure, film and finishing - the body is simply the handler for the film and only contributes to ease of taking the shot. Having said that, there is a certain satisfaction with working with these cameras for sure. Focus speeds in AF SLR is body and lens dependent, the EOS3 does not disappoint here. Good lighting conditions reveal similar focus attributes between my 630 and the 3, however the 3 outfocuses the 630 in lower light and has a larger brighter viewfinder to boot. My 630 is 5.3fps, the 3 is only 4fps - sad considering it was 3 times the cost and 10 years newer, although the 630 was also actually a prosumer body at time of release. Having said that, unlike many I am not a machine-gun shooter so I hardly ever tap into the frame-rate game. 630 definitely does not feel as solid or comfortable as the EOS3, nor do the ELAN or EOS5 which I have also sampled. The 3 is without doubt well situated firmly in between all these other bodies and the 1 series in terms of confidence inspiring. I've abused my 630 plenty, but I think i'd pick up the EOS3 after dropping it with less cringing. The EOS3 Lock/unlock switch is the most ridiculous designs I have ever seen in my life, a classic blunder on Canons part. Most other models have far better design. Lots of complaints of the side custom functions door, I personally don't see what all the fuss is about as I don't feel mine is annoying. Extremely loud shutter actuation, I suppose this is a personal opinion. Not that it sounds bad to me, but not really the type of thing you'd feel comfortable using at weddings and such. I agree with your findings top controls a little silly, however if I had to choose only one change in design I would still choose the lock switch. Cutting down my desire to chat, I'll leave you with this. Do I regret buying the EOS3 last year, not really. Nice camera, slight step up from the EOS630 in many ways. Would I have bought it at time of release to replace my EOS630 with technical back E if I had the money then? If I knew then what I know now, unlikely. Admittedly, these findings are of very limited experience so far with the EOS3, but I'll tell you....I have been through heck and back with my 630 and I still absolutely love it. Mind you, the EOS3 looks modern, the 630 looks....well....ugly as sin! :-)

[@pushingfilm]

Haha yeah despite some shortcomings it's still a good option! I have no experience witht the 630 but it sounds great. I wouldn't mind trying a 1 series sometime down the track as well.

[@DJDDT]

I have a Canon Rebel T3i and a Canon Rebel film camera...but I’d love to get my hands on a EOS 3 camera! It looks fantastic! Thanks for this vid.

[@markglore7196]

My first Canon was an EOS Elan II E. Still use it. Not long after, I decided I wanted something more advanced, so I got an EOS 3. This was in 2000/01. A few years ago, I bought a used EOS 3 with a battery pack. They all still work flawlessly.

[@guenin]

Thanks for another excellent video. A similar camera I would recommend is the Elan 7n. It has similar features but smaller size and slightly lower build quality.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks for watching! Yeah I've heard good things about that one, I also have an EOS 500 which looks similar. Makes a great little travel option with a 40mm pancake lens

[@siobhanexplores]

I have an EOS 300. I was looking for something I could use my existing EF lenses, speedlite and shutter release with and decided on the 300V as it has a metal mount as opposed to the 300 with its plastic mount. Came across the 300 body, brand new in the box, and I love it. The plastic mount doesn't even bother me which was a surprise!

[@mufasa1259]

Great Video! I purchased the EOS 55 from a Japanese second hand store here in California at the beginning of summer 2021 and I love it. I haven't shot as much as I'd like to but with works great with my EF 50mm F1.8 and EF 24-105mm F4. I was looking into the EOS 1N, but may consider this one as well.

[@owainshaw]

The new B-Roll and Intro look really professional Hashem - not that the channel lacked this before, but still, credit where credit's due. You've put your lockdown time to good use! My first camera of my own was an EOS film camera, one of the later, cheaper, plastic models and it eventually broke, unfortunately so I didn't have that to go back to when I got back into film after years of digital photography. Still, it was a good starter camera and I made pictures I was really happy with at the time ... and some which actually don't look too bad now.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! It's definitely nice to have the extra time in that regards. Especially for videos I can make without needed to go out. Ah right! Could be worth picking up another one if you have lenses, I'd also recommend the smaller ones like the elans/500 etc for much less $

[@owainshaw]

@@pushingfilm I do still have EF lenses (and a Canon DSLR) but I've realised that I prefer the form factor of dials and aperture rings compared to the EOS cameras, film or digital, so it isn't something that really appeals. I'm debating Medium Format or a nice lens at the moment, and really can't decide but there's no rush to buy anything, especially at the moment when I can't put it to full use. Having time that would normally be used for other things can be really good for those 'back burner' ideas that otherwise you might not get round to - now there's fewer other things to do.

[@andycollins5983]

This was an excellent review of the EOS 3. In addition, your photos are also excellent! I just recently bought an EOS 3 just to try it out. I've shot primarily Canon since the early 90s and started with the EOS A2 (EOS 5 outside of the US), and then moved to the EOS 1vHS. I sold the 1v some years ago to help fund a 5D3 to use alongside my 7D and later 7D2, so my film shooting got pushed to the backburner. I've recently crept back into film, so I thought I'd give the EOS 3 a look and really like it so far. It feels a lot like a nice blend of the A2 and the 1v, and the overall layout is still similar to later DSLRs, and even to my R6 in some ways. Thanks again for a great review and for sharing your photos. I'm looking forward to checking out more of your videos and photos!

[@pushingfilm]

Hey Andy, thanks very much! Sounds like a nice variety of gear there... I'm also still loving the range of EF gear that's come out over the decades, and most recently pickup of the 28mm 1.8 USM and loving the output! I'm yet to move to the EOS R system, but can see that being the next potential update to my work gear :-) Thanks again for tuning in, and the nice feedback :-)

[@hsdee7842]

Great Video. This camera seems to be a more reasonably priced alternative to the 1N or 1V though of course there are some noteworthy differences. Which metering mode do you use when shooting Slide/Reversal film? Does the evaluative metering work accurately with Slide/Reversal film? How does it handle backlit and other tricky lighting conditions in evaluative metering? I normally shoot in Manual mode with Center-weighted metering. Was just wondering if the evaluative metering was reliable enough to yield consistent results without having to use exposure compensation. Looking forward to your next video. Cheers.

[@Babenberger]

I use the Eos 3 and the Eos 1-V. Both are fantastic cameras. The Eos 1-V takes up to 10 pictures per second with the Power Drive Booster PB-E2. On film. That's great. Greetings from Austria

[@carlosescobar2324]

This is my favorite SLR! I use it with the grip! I love it because I can use it with all my lenses! So I don't have to buy different lenses! Highly recommended

[@JennyGavinWear]

very nice video, thanks! answered a lot of questions for me, especially the IS. About to take my EOS 3 out for a walk for the first time, wish me luck! :-) Great photos, love your work, you really showed off what this camera can do.

[@pushingfilm]

Glad to hear that! And thanks so much, good luck with that first run on your EOS 3 😃

[@mattstolzman]

Production quality is top notch. What a great video! Wow

[@mathiasanders3946]

I still use my old trusty Elan7/Eos 30 and i love it! It is the smaller brother of the Eos3, but not so hardly build but very affordable.And it is quieter in operation and cheaper. The metering system is very accurate and in combination with the canon lenses the pictures turned out very well. Thanks for your video and greetings from europe :-)

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! Yeah they were popular for good reason 😁 Thanks Mathias

[@RedStarRogue]

Bought mine in 2018, $200 Canadian Dollars. I love it!

[@LuigiL75]

Great video, Fantastic shots! I’d love to find a decent copy of this bad boy! 🙌🏾

[@tomislavmiletic_]

I've tried EOS 3 and it was an awesome camera, back in the time when it was new. Hell it still is 😁 However it was kinda pricy, so I didn't upgrade. My EOS 5 still worked fine. It still works to this day. All do it looks these days like it's been thru several wars. What it was. Fun fact about EOS 5: if you need auto focussing film camera that's Leica-esque quiet thanks to its belt - drive system, that's the camera for you...

[@ARMAJOV]

Thank you for the video. I own an EOS 3, had two EOS 5 film cameras and have since about two month a EOS 6D Mark II digital camera. The EOS 3 size is for a big 35mm camera, one you would use with big - fast, long or zoom - lenses almost perfect. It is of course also great with the nifty fifty or the 40mm. While I for a film camera prefer more "traditional" choices like a Nikon F or Leica M4, this is one of the best fully automated modern film cameras you can buy and, like you emphasized, certainly a great analogue add on or entry for any digital EF user.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks for watching! And agreed, I also mainly use the Leica M4 and Nikon FE, but like you said it is nice to have a good electronic option 😁

[@VariTimo]

I love the way film looks with modern lenses.

[@cheryleelegair]

Okay so this intro already had me clicking 'like'. Great video!

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! 😀

[@juliusberger8760]

Thanks for the review, really appreciate it!

[@johngraver2828]

OK, you asked for it ! EOS 600, 100, 30, 10, 5 with film 20D, 40D, 60D, 5D II, 5D III, 1D IV, 6D, 1DX II, RF EOS R . . . . .phew, I have used them all and sold them all . . . .just EOS 3 left, I could not let that beauty go . . . . .great video and thank you . . . .

[@pushingfilm]

Haha nice! Yep, love the EOS 3

[@nathancarruthers8073]

I have just inherited my grandads old 35mm slr cameras, amongst which was the Eos 3. This was a really helpful video, as I really want to use this camera, but don't have any experience with film and was pretty much guessing with some of the features on the camera. Thank you for this video 😊

[@pushingfilm]

Glad it could help!

[@eestlane2]

I have used EOS 30v/7s/ELAN 7NE with battery pack for a couple of months and it is great. One of only two EOS SLRs to have E-TTL II flash metering (other one being 300x). I like the controls of my 7s, seperate switch for eye-af (works well even with my glasses), autofocus modes, button for metering etc. And the compatibility of EF lenses is wonderful. An interesting note about the battery pack is that it can take 4 AA batteries or with a switch the same 2 lithium CR123A batteries as the camera body takes.

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! Yeah using AA batteries would be a nice convenience. The 2CR5 of this camera can be a bit pricey

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

I got the canon EOS1N and the EOS3 has a good flash photography when you use the canon flash 550 or the 600EX flashes and it has a HIGH LIGHT and SHADOW control setting

[@doctorstrobe]

I did a little research. there are focusing screens with split focusing or microprism for this camera. Could help with manual lenses.

[@SCMichFan]

Great review! Just picked up the Canon 1V and Meta35 for syncing film metadata.

[@pushingfilm]

Oh nice! Have yet to try something like that. Does it interface with lightroom?

[@AmbiencePT]

I carry the EOS 5 with the pancake these days, because it's silent and has a nice big grip. Don't think I could go back to the heavy EOS 1 series, since I also like to carry a Medium Format film camera. Times have changed I guess.

[@VivaLaFilm]

Nice review Hashem! It’s a great camera!

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks Jess!

[@KylerSteele]

I use the EOS1N and love it. I made a video about it and think its gonna be my go to 35mm. I do like the look of the EOS 3 more...

[@jenohogan9254]

I bought an EOS 5 a couple of years ago and it's great. It's plasticy but durable. I Tripped on the sidewalk, it bounced and survive, just a tiny scratch. I also test new to me film stocks on it as well. 😄📸

[@pushingfilm]

Haha! Glad you're both alright 😅

[@nathanielthompson5820]

Great video! Really love the intro. I might just go and pick one of these up now!

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! Hope it goes well if you do. What lenses would you use on it?

[@nathanielthompson5820]

@@pushingfilm I just picked up a Sigma Art Lens, 30mm 1.4f that I would love to try out on it! Probably the Rokinon Cinema lenses I have and the old lenses I've converted to EOS mount as well.

[@pushingfilm]

@@nathanielthompson5820 nice! The Sigma lenses work well in my experience! Just watch out for the AF accuracy when wide open

[@segzeeman7356]

Great review! A lot of the shots look digital especially 3:48 you have a great lab.

[@shelliecarlson7015]

The EOS 3 is nice, but quite expensive. So I bought an A2e and a 1n. I thought I had a battery eating concern with the A2e, so I bought the rechargeable 2CR5 battery and it's been cool. I would pick up an EOS 3, if I found one for a price I could live with. Great video. Thanks.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! Yes, it does seem to have gone up in price even more so since I bought mine, and again since making this video! Those are good alternatives though, and you can still use a great range of Canon lenses.

[@prawnsaddle17]

Hi Where did you purchase your rechargeable battery and charger , Thanks for posting this comment… Cheers

[@shelliecarlson7015]

@@prawnsaddle17 got it off ebay. They are around. Kinda hit and miss. Also, they ship from China, but it seems to be working.

[@k0ba_]

I owned a eos 5 found it too heavy so I bought a 500n for £10 it’s super light and great images from it

[@alanma3864]

Great job!!! I use the elan 7 which also has the eye focus thing. Not as many features but v capable!! These 90s electronic slrs are underrated and great!

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks Alan! Haha yeah they're great options.

[@chrismclean4458]

I have a Eos 1N and i love the custom functions of back button focus and leader out rewind. combined with my EF20-35mm F2.8L its a dream to use and nearly the ultimate 90's canon period piece!

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! Great lens to put on it 👌🏼

[@drunacres]

A very underrated camera. I have one along with 2 x EOS1V's, which are sturdier and faster, but in the end operate just the same. The eye focus really does work, even with glasses. Makes you wonder why new Canon bodies don't have it.The missing eye cup seems to be a signature look. I bought a couple of spares for mine.

[@pushingfilm]

Yes! I almost went for the 1V at the time, and still wouldn't mind trying one for comparison, it seemed to be popular with wedding shooters too. And agreed regarding the Eye AF... imagine if they really refined it where it would be by now.

[@drunacres]

@@pushingfilm Canon has a habit of testing new tech on "2nd level gear" and the EOS-3 was an example of that. A shame it went nowhere. I actually have 2 x EOS1V bodies and think the meter is better and the body tougher, but the price has gone a little silly.

[@pushingfilm]

Yep... haha as for the price rise, much like the Contax 645 we probably have wedding photographers largely to blame to that 😂

[@ILasaroff]

Have you tried shooting the EOS 3 or 1V with 3rd party lenses? I use mainly Sigma Art and Sports series with my 90D and R6. However there is very little information out there if they are compatible with older film bodies. Physically there should be no problem but I am more concerned about AF performance. Thanks!

[@pushingfilm]

Hey. I have used my Sigma Art many times on the EOS 3 and it has generally been fine, but sometimes does misfocus. I get minor misfocus issues on digital bodies with the same lens but its a more of an issue on the older bodies like this and my EOS 500. Generally speaking though, it works... and if you have a bright enough scene and are shooting slowly, you can visually confirm the focus. It works better with the the centre point also, as opposed to the accessory AF points.

[@ILasaroff]

@@pushingfilm thanks a lot mate! This is great news I will give the EOS 3 a try. The only lens I've had inconsistent focusing on DSLR is the Sigma 150-600mm C. The rest 70-200mm S, 50mm Art and 24-35mm Art work really well for me. Since the transition to mirrorless the whole focusing fiasco is gone. I will do a small test setup after I get the analog body and will sacrifice one roll of film in the name of science to check each lens before going out on assignment. Cheers!

[@jamesmonahan9408]

i'd get one but it takes an odd battery. I picked up an EOS 1N-RS. 8 AA batteries and is amazing.

[@shauns_brewbar]

Loving the intro.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks Shaun!

[@samanimeguy23]

I had the Elan 7ne with eye control...works awesome

[@ChaChaDiaries]

my first camera is my dads canon eos100 which i think is equivalent to the elan series. it’s the same camera i would play around with when i was younger. i only shoot it in AV settings and i’m trying to learn if i can use it manual like my A1 or my AE1P. great video!

[@ChaChaDiaries]

a lot of people also suggest for me to buy a 50mm 1.8 STM with it since i’m only using the kit lens

[@pushingfilm]

Nice, they're great all-round options for beginner or advanced, since they still have auto options. And yes, the 50 1.8 is one of the best fist ''upgrades'' you can get to add to a kit zoom lens! It's a addictive 😀 Thanks for liking the video

[@VideosByDeb]

*Man, that photo at **2:19** is stunning! Did you did any post production on that one, or it's straight out of the camera?*

[@pushingfilm]

Nope that's just how the slide scanned in! Velvia 50 does something special 😁

[@acjones225]

Hi , I still use my Canon EOS 500n. I leave an EF 50mm 1.8 on it for point and shoot purposes. It a great light weight point n shoot. Full auto, av , tv or manual. And of course , it takes all my other EF lenses 👍🏼

[@pushingfilm]

Great setup!

[@avinashpothu2481]

Great camera. Could you make a video with FD lenses on the EOS 3 and how the photographs compare with those shot with EF lenses ?

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks for watching, it is a great camera! I can't do that as t I don't have any FD lenses. However, I imagine that they would simply have a more classic rendering than their newer, multi-coated counterparts. The other main difference would just be manual focusing.

[@andrewwilkin1923]

Hi Hashem, great video and great camera. Have an EOS3 with the battery pack. Makes it look like an early 1D but it can power the EOS3 with 8 AA batteries. Gives it 7 frames a second I think. As it was a high end Canon camera there should be a date stamp in the film cassette well so you can find out where and when it was made.

[@pushingfilm]

Ah nice! Imagine shooting through film that fast these days haha 🙂 and thanks for the tip! I'm gonna do that

[@nikontom6058]

Nice Review (as are all of yours). I also like my EOS 3.Since I'm getting older and rely more on my AF cameras, i really like the eye focus feature. However one of the features I like the most about this camera is the ability to partially rewind your film canister when unloading. Set CF -2 to the #1 position and the film leader will remain on the outside of the can. I reload some of my film and this is cool. Not to many cameras have this feature....

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! And that's a useful tip, I'm gonna try that next time!

[@DerSchoermbro]

I glue my eyepieces to the camera with a bit of double sided sticky tape, holds is perfectly in place and is removable with a bit of force!

[@robstammers7149]

I'm using the Canon 50e as my go to film camera, as the main controls are dials on top of the body, its a solidly built body using a traditional metal top plate and plastic lower body build, I shoot Canon digital too so can use EF lenses. The eye control focus works perfectly. Great video, many thanks. Anyone noticed prices rising for 35mm film cameras of late?

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! Yeah absolutely noticed the rise in prices here. Thanks for he feedback also 🙂

[@robstammers7149]

@@pushingfilm No worries. By the way, just sub'd. Cheers.

[@BronsonWilson]

Hey mate, thanks for the video. I have a canon 500N that I keep on meaning to try out. Appreciate it

[@davidstrom653]

I have eos 1n - Does eos 3 compare. I love 1n but need a backup

[@pushingfilm]

I think EOS 3 would make a great backup. It has most of the same functionality and is very reliable :-)

[@thenexthobby]

I fell hard for the Elan II and similar 7 for their dials. In the same ‘90s time frame the Pentax ZX-5 models also went for a bit of nostalgia. I wish Canon released another with top dials. I’ve always wanted to try the 3 and 1V however. Today I have also a 6D and R8. All great.

[@sols9449]

What metering mode do you think works best with portraits

[@Bonsees]

I bought a manual focusing screen for mine and it really made shooting with manual focus lenses amazing haha I pair mine with a helios 44-2 and Lomography Petzal 85

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! yes it can really help :-) sounds like a nice "bokeh combo" there

[@Bonsees]

@@pushingfilm haha certified bokeh addict here haha 😊

[@donaldnewton4947]

I have the EOS 1v and love it, but that EOS 3 looks tempting. I have a corded shutter release, but can’t seem to get it to work. It will focus, but not fire. Got any thoughts?

[@pushingfilm]

Hey I'm not too sure sorry! Hope you figured it out.

[@chen8604]

Great video! I mount my helios 44-2 58mm lens to my Canon EOS 3, Its cant take photo. Do you know whats the problem?

[@aristoioannidis7490]

Hi Ash, Great update. I have the EOS 3 with battery grip powering my EF200mm f/1.8L. To be honest I have not shot slide film with the EOS 3. I will do on my next outining.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! It's worth it, the spot metering feature lets you take multiple spot readings if you like for extra accuracy. Otherwise, the evaluative mode works well too.

[@caleb31]

Thank you so much!!!!!!! This was a great video!

[@pushingfilm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelnewmanphotography]

I'm having a weird issue with my eos 3. It's almost like the mirror lock-up is on (it's not - custom function 12 is set to 0) or that a self-timer is on, and that's not the case either. Batteries are new in it as well. Any ideas or places I could go to get some input? Thanks!

[@jameshenderson5385]

I got a Canon EOS 5. Superb!

[@pushingfilm]

Nice!

I use the eos3, 1N, 300x/v. I think the 1N feels much better in the hand than the 3 and also feels higher quality. The 3 feels a bit plastic...but it's also lighter. Both are great cameras. It should be mentioned, however, that with lenses with stabilization, the power consumption increases enormously. My 300x is still my most used camera...with the 40mm 2.8 pancake it's a wonderful camera for EDC and street photography.

[@danfloresmusic]

Yes!! hopefully the EOS 3 shoots up in value even more after your video :) I've been wanting to sell mine which is like new but I think it's worth more than $350 USD. Nice review :)

[@paul_malhotra]

lol

[@dps6198]

I had an EOS 3 w/power winder years ago and foolishly sold it. I have redeemed myself with a EOS 1 in very good condition and with an EOS 1V HS(PowerBooster) in excellent condition because it has zero cosmetic flaws and the previous owner ran 65 rolls of film through it. The 1V HS rated for 150,000 shutter actuations. That means its good for 4167 rolls of 36 exposure film. Since film roll count of 65 about 1.5% of the shutter life has been used. The EOS 1V is a workhorse so even if you find one with 1/4 of its shutter life remaining it will likely exceed 150000 actuations since my subjects are mostly landscape and nature photography I have yet to use high speed shutter. Now you're wondering why did I buy the 1V HS? The price was too good to pass up. I have big hands and the vertical battery grip is an accessory that I buy for all of my Canon cameras; 10D, 5D and 1V HS. Not that I need all that battery power but the camera feels more secure in my hands with the vertical grip. For a truly inexpensive film camera go with the EOS 7N with the battery grip.

[@jaredengland1955]

Amazing shots

[@pushingfilm]

Thank you!

[@adam-fu9di]

A truly excellent presentation. Paced very well. Seriously, all class. I don't say this lightly either. I fast forward through most content. People rave on and try to make their videos 'cool' by doing stupid crap.

[@pushingfilm]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time 🙂

[@Sergey_Sergeev]

Can this camera handle an ef 50 1.2?

[@jaeAre200]

Niiice work!! Kind of makes me wish I shot with Canon digital a few years back haha. It would of made the tranistion sooooo much easier. Btw, love the beginning of the video, I always loved the Requiem For A Dream montage sequence. I wanted to always add one to one of my videos.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! Ohhh man I love that movie... Seen it multiple times and it probably was in my subconscious when I made that sequence. Lol "Harry's got Juice!"

[@kwangwestrate465]

Have you ever use this camera with canon 5omm 1.2? I saw other video said that won't work. Thanks!

[@pushingfilm]

I cant say I have!

[@anthonyritchie696]

Ha Hashem was going thru. your back catalogue and realised the print I purchased is in here

[@pushingfilm]

Yes! 🙂

[@ReinoldFZ]

My Canon EOS 7 has fewer AF points, and it is more complicated to access functions as multiple exposure. But it is silent and lighter, I only want to mod it a bit to improve the grip. But still I'd like to check the experience to shooting with a EOS 3, seems faster to use.

[@rajodumaify]

Muy buen video. Gracias. A good video, thanks a LOT.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks for watching!

[@rick-deckard]

I bought one a year or two ago! :D From Japan, like new!

[@Kiara21XO]

I have a CANON EOS REBEL XS. What lens and film do you suggest?

[@pushingfilm]

Hey, I usually recommend a 50mm 1.8 lens as a good starter, and a film like Fuji Superia 400 or Kodak Gold 200 :-)

[@Kiara21XO]

@@pushingfilm thank you ❤ I got this one for my camera, this was before I watched your video. "Wide Angle Macro Lens for Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6"

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

i got it, i like it, but with digital cameras getting my real work done, i use a more basic one for film- nikon fm, and canon f1n- if you are gonna be slow, may as well.

[@willprice7475]

So weird. I was just looking at a camera for sale, locally, online and it was claiming to have eye control and I just figured it was a gimmick. Think it was the Elan II? Anyway, good review my dude.

[@pushingfilm]

Haha yeah! It's crazy and weird. Thank you 😁

[@thorstenjaspert9394]

Informative review. The film fotograph is coming back world wide. I think it is time that new a analoge EOS camera could/should released. Buil in with all modern metering devices, a higher number of focus fields and eye following of humans and animals. Only the saving media should be film. How about film. Does it become rare in the US as well?

[@sk8rn8thegr8]

i have had an eos 3 for a while now and its definitely one of the few slept on film cameras left. in my opinion, you could put this against leica setups that cost thousands of dollars and probably get better quality out of the eos 3. of course i get the appeal for leicas, theyre a different type of camera, but there really isnt much else like the eos 3, especially when they can be had for around 300 dollars even in 2023

[@marshalltravis3217]

I was going to buy one of these, but the loud shutter changed my mind. I went with the eos 1 .

[@pushingfilm]

Nice, does it sound significantly quieter? I'd love to try one of those eventually

[@marshalltravis3217]

@@pushingfilm in my opinion yes.

[@jamesvdm]

Can you post a link to those replacement eyecups? I've searched low and high.

[@pushingfilm]

Hey! I don't have a link, but I searched ebay for the Canon "ED" eyecup, and ended up ordering one from a UK seller after making this video.

[@jamesvdm]

@@pushingfilm Legend! I didn't think to check the UK eBay. Just ordered for 4 pounds.

[@filmniyom]

Cool camera👍

[@paul_malhotra]

Great camera although the EF magnet has an issue over time! I've had two die this way :(

[@pushingfilm]

Oh right! Haven't heard about this, I wonder if it's common.

[@endercastman]

can it use a shutter release cable i need to know asap thank you so much

[@pushingfilm]

Hey, it can use an electronic one, not a screw-in type though.

[@angelisone]

Yes. I got the ATG cable & used it to trigger the camera wirelessly up to 35 miles! The basic & common shutter release cable will not work.

[@seralegre]

it has a separated AF botton?

[@hashemmcadam]

No, I wish it did!

[@Chillunknown]

I use the older eos 5 and can't fault it and it's my goto film camera . But heavy. If I'm shooting street photography a use a eos 300v .

[@eladbari]

eos5 is older than eos3 ? wonder how they compare to the F100. Plasticy build of the Canon isn't so impressive, but features may be interesting [wouldn't count on this eye detection focusing tho]

[@bozoc2572]

Did you abandon the canon eos system for film photography?

[@pushingfilm]

No, I used it recently for a wedding

[@bozoc2572]

Very underrated system IMO

[@FramesPerSecond]

I’ve owned the EOS 500, EOS 300 and EOS 5 and they’ve all been great. Good gateway cameras for digital Canon owners. If people want a smaller size the EOS 300 is worth checking out📸

[@pushingfilm]

Absolutely. I actually have a 500 that I got for $10 at an opshop years ago. Goes great with the 40mm pancake... and since it has a flash, it's like a glorified point & shoot 😁

[@johnfalkenstine8377]

I took mine to a remote area in Arizona, got ready to shoot with a Mexican rancher watching. Dead battery. So always keep a spare battery.

[@pushingfilm]

Oh no!

[@Klff69]

Eos3 is a great film camera for ultimate use. However I prefer to use more lightweight and cheaper Eos30, that gives you all the options of Eos3 including eye control. Great content 👌

[@pushingfilm]

Nice, I've yet to try that one! And thanks 🙂

[@kiwipics]

I prefer using my EOS1, as the extra weight makes it much better balanced set up with larger lenses. I have had the pleasure though of using the EOS3 with the gorgeous Canon 200mm f1.8 L, and that combo was heaven.