Canon 300D question

Thanks guys. The kit it is!

"louis xiv" wrote in message
k...
Help!

I recently looked into buying a Canon 300D and was told by the vendor that
although the Canon lenses I have (bought for use with an EOS Film Camera)
would fit I would be better buying the 300D Kit (with lens) as the digital
version "loses some of the range of the lens".

Is this sales-patter or does he have a point? Is the lens sold as part of
the kit different in some way?

Any answers appreciated!

xiv

Isn't the Canon 300D an EOS camera? If so, all EOS lenses from Canon will
fit on it and work on it, electronics and all. If a Sigma lens is TRULY
EOS-compatible, why wouldn't it work on the 300D, too?

"Gareth Tuckwell" wrote in message
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The 300d will multiply the length of any 'normal' lens by 1.6. My 28-300
lens becomes 45-480 at the same speeds!

This is because the digital sensor in the 300d is smaller than the area
captured in 35mm film photography. I didn't quite understand if that means
you are just using the central 2/3 of the glass in your lens, or all of
the
lens, just magnifying the image, but that is what happens!

Also beware - not all lenses will automatically work on the 300d. I have a
Sigma 28-300 lens on my film based eos 300 at the moment, but and it will
need 're-chipping' before it will work on the 300d. The physical fitting
is
the standard eos/af mount, but I believe there is something different in
the
electronics. Newer lenses are OK, but mine is 2 or 3 years old.


"louis xiv" wrote in message
k...
Help!

I recently looked into buying a Canon 300D and was told by the vendor
that
although the Canon lenses I have (bought for use with an EOS Film
Camera)
would fit I would be better buying the 300D Kit (with lens) as the
digital
version "loses some of the range of the lens".

Is this sales-patter or does he have a point? Is the lens sold as part
of
the kit different in some way?

Any answers appreciated!

xiv

Isn't the Canon 300D an EOS camera? If so, all EOS lenses from Canon will
fit on it and work on it, electronics and all. If a Sigma lens is TRULY
EOS-compatible, why wouldn't it work on the 300D, too?

"Gareth Tuckwell" wrote in message
...
The 300d will multiply the length of any 'normal' lens by 1.6. My 28-300
lens becomes 45-480 at the same speeds!

This is because the digital sensor in the 300d is smaller than the area
captured in 35mm film photography. I didn't quite understand if that means
you are just using the central 2/3 of the glass in your lens, or all of
the
lens, just magnifying the image, but that is what happens!

Also beware - not all lenses will automatically work on the 300d. I have a
Sigma 28-300 lens on my film based eos 300 at the moment, but and it will
need 're-chipping' before it will work on the 300d. The physical fitting
is
the standard eos/af mount, but I believe there is something different in
the
electronics. Newer lenses are OK, but mine is 2 or 3 years old.


"louis xiv" wrote in message
k...
Help!

I recently looked into buying a Canon 300D and was told by the vendor
that
although the Canon lenses I have (bought for use with an EOS Film
Camera)
would fit I would be better buying the 300D Kit (with lens) as the
digital
version "loses some of the range of the lens".

Is this sales-patter or does he have a point? Is the lens sold as part
of
the kit different in some way?

Any answers appreciated!

xiv

Thanks guys. The kit it is!

Louis-

I have the 300D and agree that you want the kit lens unless you are willing to
spend the money for the 17-40 L. If you already have a collection of EOS
lenses, you probably don't have that much in the wide angle range, which
becomes the "normal" range because of the small sensor.

One thing that I didn't see mentioned, was that although all Canon EOS lenses
should work with the 300D, the "kit" lens is NOT EOS compatible. I read
something about it extending too far into the body, and having an interference
problem with the mirror of other EOS bodies.

Fred

Thanks guys. The kit it is!

Louis-

I have the 300D and agree that you want the kit lens unless you are willing to
spend the money for the 17-40 L. If you already have a collection of EOS
lenses, you probably don't have that much in the wide angle range, which
becomes the "normal" range because of the small sensor.

One thing that I didn't see mentioned, was that although all Canon EOS lenses
should work with the 300D, the "kit" lens is NOT EOS compatible. I read
something about it extending too far into the body, and having an interference
problem with the mirror of other EOS bodies.

Fred

Thanks guys. The kit it is!

Louis-

I have the 300D and agree that you want the kit lens unless you are willing to
spend the money for the 17-40 L. If you already have a collection of EOS
lenses, you probably don't have that much in the wide angle range, which
becomes the "normal" range because of the small sensor.

One thing that I didn't see mentioned, was that although all Canon EOS lenses
should work with the 300D, the "kit" lens is NOT EOS compatible. I read
something about it extending too far into the body, and having an interference
problem with the mirror of other EOS bodies.

Fred

"Fred McKenzie" wrote in message
...
Thanks guys. The kit it is!

One thing that I didn't see mentioned, was that although all Canon EOS
lenses
should work with the 300D, the "kit" lens is NOT EOS compatible. I read
something about it extending too far into the body, and having an
interference
problem with the mirror of other EOS bodies.
Correct, this lens is for the 300D only (dunno if it will also work on the
10D). If it is used on a 35mm camera, it will hit the mirror. Plus, it's
image circle is only big enough for the APS sized sensor in the 300D, if you
could convince it to work on a 35mm camera, you would get an image circle
inside a black outline. As a result (in australia anyway), you cannot buy
the 18-55 lens seperate from the 300D. So unless you are prepared to buy
another lens that will do that range, it is best to buy the 300D as the kit,
otherwise you won't have anything in the wide range. The 18-55 works like a
28-85 would on film.

Fred

"Fred McKenzie" wrote in message
...
Thanks guys. The kit it is!

One thing that I didn't see mentioned, was that although all Canon EOS
lenses
should work with the 300D, the "kit" lens is NOT EOS compatible. I read
something about it extending too far into the body, and having an
interference
problem with the mirror of other EOS bodies.
Correct, this lens is for the 300D only (dunno if it will also work on the
10D). If it is used on a 35mm camera, it will hit the mirror. Plus, it's
image circle is only big enough for the APS sized sensor in the 300D, if you
could convince it to work on a 35mm camera, you would get an image circle
inside a black outline. As a result (in australia anyway), you cannot buy
the 18-55 lens seperate from the 300D. So unless you are prepared to buy
another lens that will do that range, it is best to buy the 300D as the kit,
otherwise you won't have anything in the wide range. The 18-55 works like a
28-85 would on film.

Fred

"Fred McKenzie" wrote in message
...
Thanks guys. The kit it is!

One thing that I didn't see mentioned, was that although all Canon EOS
lenses
should work with the 300D, the "kit" lens is NOT EOS compatible. I read
something about it extending too far into the body, and having an
interference
problem with the mirror of other EOS bodies.
Correct, this lens is for the 300D only (dunno if it will also work on the
10D). If it is used on a 35mm camera, it will hit the mirror. Plus, it's
image circle is only big enough for the APS sized sensor in the 300D, if you
could convince it to work on a 35mm camera, you would get an image circle
inside a black outline. As a result (in australia anyway), you cannot buy
the 18-55 lens seperate from the 300D. So unless you are prepared to buy
another lens that will do that range, it is best to buy the 300D as the kit,
otherwise you won't have anything in the wide range. The 18-55 works like a
28-85 would on film.

Fred

that is correct the Kit lens sits further back and from what I read either
because it sites further back or they adjust for it but the focal length is
supposed to be correct for that lens!

Wayne

"Fred McKenzie" wrote in message
...
Thanks guys. The kit it is!

Louis-

I have the 300D and agree that you want the kit lens unless you are
willing to
spend the money for the 17-40 L. If you already have a collection of EOS
lenses, you probably don't have that much in the wide angle range, which
becomes the "normal" range because of the small sensor.

One thing that I didn't see mentioned, was that although all Canon EOS
lenses
should work with the 300D, the "kit" lens is NOT EOS compatible. I read
something about it extending too far into the body, and having an
interference
problem with the mirror of other EOS bodies.

Fred