Canon EOS Elan 7N or 7NE

[snappingturtle]

Hi,

Somehow in Canon's site, there is no classification between the Canon EOS Elan 7N or 7NE. Is there any difference between these two cameras? Which is better?

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/contro ... delid=9831

Hugh

[decloedt]

The 7NE has eye controlled auto focus, and the 7N does not. Other than that, they are identical.

[michael972]

I recentely purchased and Eos 3 and the 45pt autofocus is amazing. I have not been able to afford to process any film from it yet but hopefully soon.

[ed1994]

The eye assisted focusing technology was introduced with the EOS 5 (A2e in the US) back in late '92, and didn't make it into any of the EOS 1 series professional line (but it did into the newer EOS semi-pro line).

This should by itself tell you something about its usefulness I always thought it was a bit of a gimmick IMHO.

[kayipchan]

I just bought a second hand elan 7E. The eye control is fun to try, but I won't count on it when I take pictures, beside, the auto focus in canon is very accurate in most situation already.

If u have the extra cash, go for the 7NE, it should has a higher value than the 7E when u sell it.

[ed1994]

I just purchased a used EOS 30 (Euro naming of Elan 7E) - can anybody confirm/deny the following?

1) Back Cover is slightly wobbly (i.e. you can press it in and it squeaks and moves a fraction) - highly irritating at first!

2) Top shutter leaf (looking from film side) seems to have some grease/slight wear on the leaf edge.. small but noticeable

I can't return the camera now so any feedback appreciated. Other than that it seems a great addition to my 1n RS.

Cheers

[jim_panzee]

Firstly Ed. Have you taken any photos with yet, and are they OK.

[pulp_depiction]

I got an eBay used Elan 7 last October. I just tried myfilmback.
Slight, very, movement on the rhs (grip/shutter button side).
No marks on the shutter...

(off topic: I am still saving up for a 85mm or 135mm LSM lens. Haven't taken a single pic with mine yet. I figured I'd spend over a thousand dollars on a lens, not a digi SLR. Maybe a secondhand Rebel Digital for Christmas 2005... I am still using my economical OM 1 gear meanwhile. Age/eyesight hassle promoting the change to Canon EO$ )