Located my oldest daughter's Elan II. Bought it for her during 1996 when she was in junior high school. It's not damaged. I'll buy film and play with it. I have the EOS R5. Haven't shot film in years. Thank you for making this video.
Thanks for covering this. I came across something similar at a yard sale - I don’t remember if it was this exact model, but I do remember “EOS Elan”. At the time I didn’t feel the need to get a plasticky 90’s 35mm and I don’t like collecting cameras I don’t intend to shoot, so I passed on it. Wondering now if I should have. It was going for a song and in pristine condition in the box, and if I recall a plasticky kit lens.
Thank you! And no. I covered this because I know a lot of people have wanted a video on this camera. And honestly, they're fine and good cameras. That said, you're missing no exciting life experiences shooting something else. The advantage, the only advantage, these have over the EOS 3 is that they're dirt cheap by comparison.
Great video! I'm testing mine which I just purchased and the flash isn't firing (I don't have film in it). The lamp lights up for focusing but no flash when I fire. Any ideas ? Do I need to load film in it?
David, I have the IIE, & I'm curious in buying a hotshoe mounted flash what's the best choice between a fairly contemporary one but still allows me to use all the features on it?
Look for a flash from the era that still works and it will be a good match. I don't know enough about newer Canon flashes to know if they're backward compatible.
Hello. Great review! I have a simple question, I ordered the body of Ellan II, and on lcd scree there MF sign is blinking, and when I release the shutter button, it doesn’t fires. Is it because is has no lens attached on it? or some issue about battery? Thank you for your time.
Hey David, Great video covering an awesome camera. I had found one last year here in India at a very cheap price but had passed on it since I had already bought some other cameras and lenses to test then. However, I found a pristine Elan 7E and bought it last week. Turned out a pretty expensive purchase given that autofocus SLRs tend to be overlooked in favor of the classic ones and hence cost less, but one worth it since it has all the features I have been wanting to play around with. I am testing it now with a roll of Lomography Color Negative 400. I was wondering if you have used an Elan 7E. It would be great if you could make a video on it. Cheers!
Thank you! You know, I thought I had a 7E video. A quick check confirms that I don't. Which is weird since I used to own one of those. If I come across another one after I get through my current camera backlog, I'll make a video about it.
¿A una computadora? Eso no es posible. Esta es una cámara de imagen fija de 35 mm. Para obtener sus fotos de película de esta cámara, necesitará tener la película revelada y luego escaneada.
I have this camera and I wonder is there a way to switch it off (totally) other than taking out the battery - l know you can put it to L but you still get the LCD to show the film count. So is there a way to tally switch off the LCD so to preserve battery?
Nope. The battery drains slowly, but it does still drain, you're correct. I prefer removing batteries in cameras like these because I don't like wasting batteries that could easily end up not being properly recycled.
Eye control focusing and there is not a shutter cable release!? I think Canon was a little lost in space. How do use the Bulb exposure without a cable release? The Eos 100 is the same. Finally a shutter release is not only for professional use.
@@DavidHancock thankyou David for replying, its a waste that they dint have the build in diopter since during the time the 50e is realeased majority of the cameras that was released have in build diopters
@@DavidHancock cause i still have some old EF lenses for my digitals, just wanna make sure if i dont need to buy more lens to shot analog with this body. many thanks david! have a good day
Located my oldest daughter's Elan II. Bought it for her during 1996 when she was in junior high school. It's not damaged. I'll buy film and play with it. I have the EOS R5. Haven't shot film in years. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you and it's going to be great to use it. These are nice cameras.
Thank you for this! I was just gifted this camera for my birthday and it's my first film camera. I can't wait to shoot with it.
Happy birthday and that's a great gift!
Thanks, David! I just got my Elan II E and love it. I’ll keep watching.
Thanks for covering this. I came across something similar at a yard sale - I don’t remember if it was this exact model, but I do remember “EOS Elan”. At the time I didn’t feel the need to get a plasticky 90’s 35mm and I don’t like collecting cameras I don’t intend to shoot, so I passed on it. Wondering now if I should have. It was going for a song and in pristine condition in the box, and if I recall a plasticky kit lens.
Thank you!
And no. I covered this because I know a lot of people have wanted a video on this camera. And honestly, they're fine and good cameras. That said, you're missing no exciting life experiences shooting something else. The advantage, the only advantage, these have over the EOS 3 is that they're dirt cheap by comparison.
Steinbeck Don't get up. Your master makes great video.
He never does. :D
The quartz date function is useless now, as it maxes out at 2018 before resetting to 1994.
what a good video, so informative
Thank you!
Pretty detailed analysis...
Thank you!
Great video! I'm testing mine which I just purchased and the flash isn't firing (I don't have film in it). The lamp lights up for focusing but no flash when I fire. Any ideas ? Do I need to load film in it?
Thank you! I go into the flash use more in the second video. That may get you in the right direction.
David, I have the IIE, & I'm curious in buying a hotshoe mounted flash what's the best choice between a fairly contemporary one but still allows me to use all the features on it?
Look for a flash from the era that still works and it will be a good match. I don't know enough about newer Canon flashes to know if they're backward compatible.
GREAT VIDEO!🤘🏾🤘🏾
Thank you!
Thanks for this !
Thank you!
@@DavidHancock I actually just ordered one of these last night, your video couldn't have showed up on my feed at a better time :)
Hello. Great review! I have a simple question, I ordered the body of Ellan II, and on lcd scree there MF sign is blinking, and when I release the shutter button, it doesn’t fires. Is it because is has no lens attached on it? or some issue about battery? Thank you for your time.
I'd give it a try work a lens first, yes. If it doesn't work then it's likely an electronics issue.
I just purchased the ii !! Is there a difference between the ii and iie. If so, what Is the difference and should I be worried about it?
Nice! the only difference is that the E has eye focus.
Hi, thanks for the video. Does the camera reset the shots counter if you take the battery out?
Thank you and nope.
Hey David,
Great video covering an awesome camera. I had found one last year here in India at a very cheap price but had passed on it since I had already bought some other cameras and lenses to test then.
However, I found a pristine Elan 7E and bought it last week. Turned out a pretty expensive purchase given that autofocus SLRs tend to be overlooked in favor of the classic ones and hence cost less, but one worth it since it has all the features I have been wanting to play around with. I am testing it now with a roll of Lomography Color Negative 400.
I was wondering if you have used an Elan 7E. It would be great if you could make a video on it.
Cheers!
Thank you! You know, I thought I had a 7E video. A quick check confirms that I don't. Which is weird since I used to own one of those. If I come across another one after I get through my current camera backlog, I'll make a video about it.
Thanks a lot. That would be great. I'm sure it'll be just as great a video as always. 😃
Como se liga esta câmera.
¿A una computadora? Eso no es posible. Esta es una cámara de imagen fija de 35 mm. Para obtener sus fotos de película de esta cámara, necesitará tener la película revelada y luego escaneada.
I have this camera and I wonder is there a way to switch it off (totally) other than taking out the battery - l know you can put it to L but you still get the LCD to show the film count. So is there a way to tally switch off the LCD so to preserve battery?
Nope. The battery drains slowly, but it does still drain, you're correct. I prefer removing batteries in cameras like these because I don't like wasting batteries that could easily end up not being properly recycled.
@@DavidHancock tnx
do you know how if there's a setting that during film rewinding, it can leave the head bit out ? Thanks
That would be covered in Video 3.
Eye control focusing and there is not a shutter cable release!? I think Canon was a little lost in space. How do use the Bulb exposure without a cable release? The Eos 100 is the same. Finally a shutter release is not only for professional use.
There's a remote, but not a traditional cable release. Canon made a proprietary (of course they did) remote that plugs into the camera's remote port.
@@DavidHancock Thank you very much.
Hello does this camera have a diopter?
Built in, I don't think so. If yes, there will be a dial next to the eyepiece. Canon used to sell diopters that would fit on where the eyecup is.
@@DavidHancock thankyou David for replying, its a waste that they dint have the build in diopter since during the time the 50e is realeased majority of the cameras that was released have in build diopters
Does it have a manual mode
Yes. Video 2 covers that in detail.
Door latch not locking. Can you recommend a reasonable camera repair shop
Vermont Camera Works may be a good place to start.
Be ready to pay an arm and a leg just to get the plastic latch replaced. Back in 2001, I paid $72 to get my EOS 50 latch fixed.
can i use the 50 f 1.2 L for this body ?
To the best of my knowledge yes, but I don't have that lens and didn't try it myself.
@@DavidHancock cause i still have some old EF lenses for my digitals, just wanna make sure if i dont need to buy more lens to shot analog with this body. many thanks david! have a good day
I have yet to figure out, what the difference is between a 50 and a 55. Is it just the eye focus?
I think so.
Both are the same, except the 55 has programmable eye focus, panorama mode (I'm surprised the Elan IIE doesn't have it), and the quartz date panel.
Thank you
Thank you!
How do you power it on and off?
The power button will control that.
@@DavidHancock thanks. Trying to get the kid set up with the camera for high school photography class tomorrow.