Conference marvin::camera_club

145.0. "Canon Elan II vs Rebel G" by MROA::BERGART (Jeff-the-ref) Wed Feb 05 1997 19:40

	Cross posted to <<< HLCS11::AESM:[PHOTO]PHOTO.NOTE;2 >>>
    
    
    I'm looking to replace my stolen SLR Minalta Maxxum 7000.  I've
    narrowed it down to the following two choses:
    (Prices quoted by B&H in N.Y.)
    
    				 	   4.5-5.6     3.5-4.5
    			28-80	28-80USM    80-200    70-210USM    Total
    Elan II	$400		  190			220         $810
      vs
    Rebel G	$260	 140		     145		    $545
    
    
    I chose USM for the Elan due to quicker focusing (I do sports shots). I
    will be taking lots of telephoto shots on snow so the Elan is a bit 
    better with metering.  Also the Elan can take full advantage of the USM 
    features and the Rebel can not.
    
    However, is the $265 difference worth it?  The big difference is that
    the Rebel is much lighter, but has a plastic connecting ring for the
    lenses.  They say that the Rebel G has the Elan electrics and the Rebel
    light weight body.  The USM and regular lenses are about the same size 
    & weight. 
    
    Should  I be concerned based on being out in very cold weather?  Thanks
    for your inputs.  I need to make this decision soon!!