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I have a Canon A1 that I have been succesfully using for many years for film photography. I have a substantial investmnet in Canon lenses( no auto focus ) for the A1. My question is there a Canon digital body available that I can use these lenses with. Thanks.

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In a Word...............No - Joe M 04:59:41 04/10/07 (5)
According to this site:
> > > The eyes of Canon, a total of over 60 top rated optics in the breech-lock FD mount lenses are compatible with all of these manual SLR cameras featured in this site. Some of these models can even use the older FL lenses that were made way back in 1964 with Stopped-down AE mode. The FD lens mount, introduced concurrently with the original Canon F-1 camera of 1971, was an evolutionary advancement over the previous FL mount. FD lenses fit and function properly on all Canon cameras from the FT and TL models all the way up to the T60 in 1990, the last camera model to accept the FD mount. I know it can be very painful to read this, but as a responsible website developer, here is a word of warning to anyone who might be using any of the information compiled in this site as your buying reference: The current Canon EOS autofocus EF mount is virtually NOT compatible with the FD-mount. < < <
- http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/SLRs/index.htm (Open in New Window)
- I was afraid that was the answer, thanks nt. - BJordan 10:10:17 04/10/07 (4)
  nt.
  - Canon is still one of the Best Digitals............try one - Joe M 09:17:03 04/11/07 (3)
    and the Newer lenses are just as sharp or better . Now they come with Image Stabilized motion to insure sharper images down to 1/15 shutter speeds with todays telezooms.
    See link
    - http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/70-300mm-is.htm (Open in New Window)
    - how is the Canon XTi/ 400D - BJordan 20:00:20 04/11/07 (2)
      There are some good offers on line for this with a 28/50 Canon lense for less than $900.00. Is this worth concidering? Thanks
      - Great Go for it..... - Joe M 05:34:57 04/12/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: how is the Canon XTi/ 400D posted by BJordan on April 11, 2007 at 20:00:20:
        
        Here is what this reviewer had to say> > like this little camera! It's lightweight, it's intelligently designed, it works well and can make extraordinary images. Its LCD is worlds better than the disgusting greenish LCDs on the 30D and my 5D.
        It's nice, but I prefer my Nikon D40, which costs less. I prefer cameras based on their usability. The XTi probably has more real resolution if you print everything at 20x30" (50 x 75 cm), but I rarely print bigger than 12 x 18" (30 x 40 cm). If you're the kind of guy who uses a tripod in broad daylight consider the XTi, and if you're someone like me who hand-holds and uses fill-flash, the D40 is much better.
        It's very similar to the previous Rebel XT. This XTi version adds a bigger, more accurate LCD, a much needed Color Histogram and more pixels. Menus and general operation are very similar.
        It comes as a body only, or as a kit with the excellent and inexpensive EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens.
        The body sells for about $799, or $899 with the lens. The older Rebel XT drops to $699 for the body or $799 with the lens.
        It's called the Rebel XTi in the USA and the EOS 400D elsewhere.
        http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-xti.htm
        http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/recommendations-16.htm (Open in New Window)
        
        thanks for the info....nt. - BJordan 07:11:18 04/12/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Great Go for it..... posted by Joe M on April 12, 2007 at 05:34:57:
        
        nt.

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