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Anonymous
Dear /p/,

Recently, I have come into possession of a Canon EOS-650 - I'm used to digital photography, but this thing looks pretty awesome for a 35mm camera (pic related) having only had experience with a cheapo point-and-shoot film model before.

To cut a potentially long post short, does /p/ think it's worth getting some film and a battery for it and trying it out?
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
Yes, definitely.

What sort of lens does it have?
>> Anonymous
>>68864
Lens is a rather hefty Canon Power Zoom affair, 35-80mm - the battery inside is long-dead however, so I can't check right now whether or not the zoom motors still work. :\

I'll probably go into my nearest camera shop tomorrow and see if I can buy a battery and film there.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
Ah, just the kit lens then. Still, fun to play around with.

If you didn't know, the EOS 650 was the start of the EOS line. It can still use every EF (though not EF-S) lens out there, so if you've got (or plan to get) a Canon digital SLR, you can swap lenses between the two.
>> Anonymous
>>68870
That 35-80 will be pretty much useless on a dSLR, though.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>68872
56mm-equiv is a great normal length.
128mm-equiv is a great portrait length.

Not useless at all.
>> des
>>68872
no wai, 35-80 is a great range on dslr for outside events
>>68887
moar leik 35-70, amirite ;)
>> Anonymous
>>68887
It's too slow for portraits. And having a lens that can only zoom in from normal length is a bit frustrating.
>> Zorkin !.LPDGhV8mQ
The AF on the kit lens is slow and very loud.
Other then that it's a good camera!
>> Anonymous
i use an eos. it's durable if nothing else.