My EOS Film Cameras

[@areasevenpro]

I've owned an EOS 50 (Elan II) since 1996, and I brought it out of its decade long retirement. In addition, I recently purchased an EOS 55 (Elan IIE with panoramic feature) and a 28-80mm lens in Japan for under US$70.

[@richardleslie9609]

I purchased my first SLR in 1987. It was the Canon EOS 650, with a 50mm f/1.8 lens. I still have both. They still work. I still love them. I also have the EOS 5 (European version of the A2e), which became my favorite film camera. There's never been a need (or desire) to jump from brand to brand. Canon EOS has always given me the features I needed (except the 650 did not have multiple exposures). Once I went digital, it was great not having to start over with lenses.

[@gltzddonut]

In my experience as with digital, film photography is affected by trends. Right now everyone owns either vintage manual focus cameras, or huge mamiyas and pentax 67. Medium format is the current trend. Many pros use these EOS cameras for their excellent metering systems, the AF etc. it's basically a DSLR shooting film rolls. You tell me about quality after shooting pro grade film on an EOS 5 QD with an L lens. They are essentially indistinguishable or even better than 6x7 quality, if one doesn't take into account the different depth of field. But.. it's just trends.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Good points 👍🏼

[@khanscombe619]

Awesome Craig. I’m Nikon family 1st so I can relate & have a handful. I am wanting to revisit what Canon had to compare. Used the F-1n & now testing the EOS 1n. Now I came across the, new to me, EOS 500n. It was affordable enough to just get for a sidekick on a walk about. 500n reminds me of Nikon F90x

[@helmetcam2484]

Can you use a modern flash like the Yongnou 560 on an old analog EOS body?

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Yes but there might be more control with the later EOS film cameras vs the early ones.

[@4351steve]

The EOS 620 was a really nice early autofocus film camera. It had a metal feel that the later cameras didn’t have. There are some aftermarket lens that won’t work on the digital cameras. I have a Sigma 28-200 that didn’t make it into the digital era, I am glad I kept it for the rebirth of film photography.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

The 620 definitely has a cool feel to it, I agree!

[@mdlassel]

got an elan 7e yesterday. amazing camera

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Awesome! Congrats on getting that! I hope it works out well for you. It’s still one of my all time faves. Thanks for watching and commenting! Much appreciated

[@bloubear2557]

I really like the Ef mount. It enables a whole lot of adaptability with other brands for lenses. I can mount my m42s on them and be able to use them with my efm as well. Ive recently received my eos 66 and the lightweight body is definitely a win. Id like to see more about the rebel G because it's so common but to be able to compare it with the other slrs is a great bonus.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

That's awesome you're using m42 lenses. I have some of those myself and I love that I can adapt them to multiple cameras. I will definitely dive deeper into the Rebel G eventually. That seems to be a pretty popular camera. Thanks for the comment! I hope you'll consider subscribing.

[@michaelgriswold1809]

The Canon EOS (Electro-Optical System) Rocks!

[@minbuichai4512]

I had my first SLR camera Elan II while I was studying in the states back in 1996... and I'm still shooting with it! Love it!

[@CraigBergonzoni]

That's awesome! Where did you study? Thanks for watching by the way!

[@minbuichai4512]

@@CraigBergonzoni Thanks for your prompt response! I studied in Lexington, Kentucky. Back to Malaysia now. Am very happy with this old 📷. Lots of memories in there. And I'm still using it to shoot some black and white photos. I can share some of the photos with you. Would love to see your review and thought about this camera in near future.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

@@minbuichai4512 I would love to see some of your photos! I'm a huge fan of shooting black and white as well. I ended up making a video about this camera, and some of my early thoughts on it a while back - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6LYqZKOe8yZn8k I'm super impressed by it. I have another video coming up where I line up all the Elan cameras next to each other. They're all pretty great. I hope all is well with you in Malaysia during these crazy times.

[@minbuichai4512]

@@CraigBergonzoni Awesome! will go through the video later! here is the link to some of the photos I took sometime last year. Of course before all this coronavirus thing happened! Stay home and stay safe! drive.google.com/open?id=15kIzWCFkhJG1R71aikv3FKfbvZQsTzEZ

[@CraigBergonzoni]

@@minbuichai4512 I'm looking at your photos now. Really cool! What is your black and white film stock of choice?

[@afcl1984]

Since you asked, I'd like to see videos about the 1n and the Elan iie. Thanks for the video.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Hey! I haven't got around to making the video about the 1n but I do have a video about the IIe here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6LYqZKOe8yZn8k And I also made a video talking about all the ELAN cameras here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXS9aWNtYs5mnMU Thanks for watching!

[@aperturecollect]

Is the EOS 1n better at autofocusing than the Elan IIe? Would the 1n be better for good photos?

[@JohnSillsTheDarkestLord]

Hey, what about the canon eos700 /700QD?

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Cool camera! I just never got around to getting one to talk about it or review it.

[@francho2516]

For my film outfit I used to shoot with the Canon Rebel G then I switched to a Rebel 2000... Both cameras are multi-functional, easy to use compact cameras but the fact that I like the most is that they are extremely lightweight and portable. Recently I purchased an Elan IIe which I like for the eye control feature but unlike the former ones this camera is much bigger and heavier. I got it with the battery grip and a 28 - 135 USM is zoom lens that weights a ton! Compared to the G even with grip and zoom lens also this thing is massive! Getting used to it but now I'm thinking in getting an Elan 7.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

That's awesome! I actually just recorded a video on the Rebel G after shooting a bit with it. I was pleasantly surprised by it. It's so compact! And you definitely can't go wrong with an Elan 7. I used to own one and regret selling it. Thanks for commenting! Let me know if you end up getting the Elan 7.

[@flyonwall360]

I had the Rebel G and went to the Elan 7e. Still great cameras.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Absolutely great cameras!

[@kingsamvisuals]

I bought a new Rebel G for $25. I haven’t gotten it yet. Your video is one of the best on KZbin. I recommend you maybe review film stocks and show lots of samples etc. make more engaging content and build a community. You could even have your audience submit their photos as little challenges and you review them. I notice you get a lot of views. Your content is good but it’s more informative. You need something to keep us coming back and subscribe.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Thank you for your feedback! Those are great suggestions. I'm currently making some plans do incorporate different kinds of photography videos into my channel. That's exciting about your Rebel G! Let me know when you get it and what you shoot with it. Thank you for watching! And thanks again for the feedback!

[@kingsamvisuals]

Craig Bergonzoni I live in Jamaica and probably won’t get it for a while. Especially with all that’s going on. But I’ll definitely let you know.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

@@kingsamvisuals Sounds good :)

[@HighHatOG]

I have the EOS Elan IIE and the EOS RT

[@CraigBergonzoni]

awesome!! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@pavel915]

I know this is an older video, but would you know which one of these support High speed sync? If I have a godox transmitter and a godox flash capable of high speed sync, which cameras would work?

[@CraigBergonzoni]

For the most flexibility you'll probably want to go with the EOS-1n or EOS-1v. The ELAN series and the EOS A2e have a slower flash sync speed I think.

[@phillipwrenn79]

I personally have the EOS 1, the EOS 1N, the A2E and the APS lite. I love the 1 series but the eye focus on the A2E is one of the most amazing features I've ever seen.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

That feature is pretty cool, huh!? The EOS-1n & A2e reviews will hopefully be done within the next month. And maybe the EOS 3 review as well. Thanks for the comment! 👊🏼

[@phillipwrenn79]

Hmm something tells me I'll end up getting the Elan 7 to try that out now.

[@michaelgriswold1809]

It's 2020 and I went back to film (35mm) using Canon's EOS camera bodies (I have six of them) and five EF lenses do to the high cost of going to a DSLR full frame camera. All used equipment from Ebay of course in excellent to mint condition. Right now I have my film processed and scanned through a company called "The Dark Room" located in California and they are still open for business! I do not have one the Canon EOS 1 models yet. They are still pretty pricey on Ebay if you want a nice one sent from Japan. Thanks for the video.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

That's awesome! It sounds like you have a solid EOS film camera collection going. And I've also used The Dark Room before, they rock! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! It's greatly appreciated.

[@michaelgriswold1809]

@@CraigBergonzoni ...and here's what's in my bag so far. A Canon EOS 650 Camera w/ Canon Speedlite 300EZ electronic flash, Canon EOS 5 QD Quartz Date Camera w/ VG-10 Grip, Canon EOS Elan 7e w/BP-300 Battery Grip, Canon EOS ELAN IIe w/Canon BP-50 Battery Pack Grip, Canon EOS REBEL Ti, Canon EOS REBEL T2, Canon EOS Rebel K2, and Canon External Battery Pack Grip BP-220 works on all the Canon EOS Rebel Film Cameras. For my lens line up I have the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, 49mm Close-Up Filter Set (+1, 2, 4 and +10 Diopters) Magnification Kit for Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Canon EF 22-55mm USM Lens, CANON EF 28-90mm III Lens, Canon Zoom Lens EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III, and Canon EF 28-105mm F/3.5-4.5 II USM Macro lens. The only digital cameras I have are two cheap point and shoot jpeg only one that I stopped using. When it comes to taking photos I like using a good full frame systems camera. Shooting 35mm film made it possible for me to do that. Thanks again for the videos!

[@gurrando3a6]

I also use Darkroom. Excellent results

[@michaelgriswold1809]

@@gurrando3a6 Wish they could open up again and start taking film orders.

[@detectivejonesw]

Have you faced the sticky shutter problem where the shutter slowly starts to deteriorate? I picked up an Eos 10 and honestly really enjoyed using it but after I got my first roll back I found out the shutter only worked less than half the time

[@CraigBergonzoni]

That's really weird. I haven't experienced that. It might be worth it to trouble shoot with newer and/or different brands of batteries to see if there's any correlation. I hope you get it worked out! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@marshalltravis3217]

Yeah I had that problem too with my EOS 650. I switched to Nikon for 20 years and never had any problems with Nikon. Recently I got back into Canon . I realized that the shutter issue was a result of keeping the camera in hot vehicles….

[@ChaChaDiaries]

i got my dads old canon eos100 which i think is a canon elan here in the states. was told that a nifty fifty would make it better since i have 2 zoom lenses for it. any insights regarding this camera would be really helpful.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

That's a great camera. Ironically I'm reviewing the camera for one of my upcoming videos. In terms of lenses, the nifty fifty is a great addition to any EOS camera. You really can't go wrong with adding that especially if your current lenses are zoom lenses. That being said I'm sure you can shoot some awesome stuff with the lenses you currently have if you decide not to add the 50mm right away. Have you shot on film before?

[@henrydog9558]

I have two EOS film camera’s EOS 1 and an EOS 5, I only have two lenses to fit these camera’s, both Sigma’s a 300mm prime and a 170-500mm zoom. Is there any way I can make them compatible with my EOS digital camera’s (EOS400d, EOS50d and EOS5d ii)?

[@CraigBergonzoni]

I think those lenses should work on the 400D & 50D without issue. I can't remember if those lenses are EF or EF-S. If they are EF-S (for the crop sensor bodies) then they won't work on the 5D.

[@DanielBergonzoni]

Let’s see them all!! 😀 And maybe even a comparison video or two. Just a thought

[@CraigBergonzoni]

A comparison video is a great idea. I’ll have to start planning that out.

[@fernelcruz6423]

I have a canon eos10s and I want to take astrophotography what do I do

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Definitely use a tripod, use a fast lens something around f1.8 (the EF 50mm f1.8 would be good), use high ISO film (or at least 400 ISO but 800 or 3200 if you can get some). Try to shoot wide open for around 30 seconds but give yourself lots of tries to get it right. Shoot a few rolls and bracket your shots. Shoot some at 30 seconds but shoot some longer or shorter. One of the best things you can do to make it easier is to scout your location and know it well before it gets dark. Getting focus might be the most difficult part. Find something in the distance to focus on if you can. Just take your time and keep trying, I bet you'll shoot some amazing stuff. Let me know how it goes! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@northof-62]

Thx. Only recently been aware of these. First I got a very nice 50e for around $40. Then I discovered the 7s and bought that too. And just because I loved the look of the black EOS 55, I had to get it. Only $60 for a copy in mint condition. I don't own any L glass, but I think Canon's old 28-135mm is quite good. For wider shots I use Sigma's veteran, the 15-30mm. And I also have a copy of the cheap but very nice Canon 70-300mm (1st. ver.) f/4.5-5.6. And the EF 35mm f/2 rounds up my selection of full frame Canons. Maybe one day I'll invest in L-glass, but my money intially went into the EF-S system unfortunately. Still enjoy these though. Btw I like the music. (2nd edit :-D)

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Very nice set of Canon gear! L-lenses are nice but it sounds like you have a solid collection of lenses. Thank you for your feedback! Much appreciated.

[@solkels_z4794]

what do you recommend between eos5 eos55 and 300v?

[@CraigBergonzoni]

It's a close call between the EOS 5 & EOS 55. The EOS 5 has 1/8000 max shutter speed and spot metering but the the 55 is a little more compact. So it might depend on what you're shooting. Go with the EOS 5 if you're not sure what you're shooting or just exploring. Having the faster shutter speed options and more metering options will give you flexibility. Thanks for watching! Best of luck!

[@joeadamo185]

I have two EOS cameras, a EOS 100 and EOS 5 both stunning cameras and still using them, my only wish is that there were rechargeable batteries for them. My main lens was the 28-105 f 3.5- 4.5 until it was stolen.I have been looking for another one for ages , o luck yet.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Yeah, I totally understand what you mean about the rechargeable batteries. That would be nice

[@DakotahMiskus]

I know this is a few years old but if you want to try the K2 and don’t wanna buy it I’ll loan it to you. It’s a little finicky but it works

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Oh nice! That's very kind of you but ironically I might have access to a few film cameras soon and the K2 is one of them. We'll see. If it doesn't come through I'll let you know. Thanks for watching and thank you for your offer!

[@lisbethsjostrand5397]

- It's so difficult to hear what you say with that loud music in the background. I will have to put text on and read instead...

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Thanks for the feedback. I’ll keep an eye on this and fix it in the future. I appreciate you watching.

[@mfa8086]

I got an eos 1000 for $1.80 on eBay

[@Localtraveler2376]

I love the content but please kill that background music.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

Lol I agree. I stopped using the music quite as much in my newer videos. Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback!