35mm SLR Recommendations

[Necroist]

What would you guys recommend that's of the same class as Minolta's Dynax 5? I used to have my eyes set on the Dynax 5, but I kinda find it rather limited in terms of future upgrades (lens features).

So I was thinking of a Canon system so that in the future when I do upgrade to a DSLR, at least the lenses can be used at that level.

I was reading up on EOS 300 and EOS 30, EOS 300 seems to appeal to me because of the LCD, but it has a min of 1/2000s shutter whereas the EOS 30 doesn't have LCD but can go up to 1/4000.

I would like to ask you guy's opinion on the above 2 cameras, or even on new recommendations that I should check out.

 

[iceman]

what do you mean - because minolta does not have a DSLR at the moment?

Originally posted by Necroist

Iused to have my eyes set on the Dynax 5, but I kinda find it rather limited in terms of future upgrades (lens features).

So I was thinking of a Canon system so that in the future when I do upgrade to a DSLR, at least the lenses can be used at that level.

 

[mervlam]

Originally posted by Necroist
I was reading up on EOS 300 and EOS 30, EOS 300 seems to appeal to me because of the LCD, but it has a min of 1/2000s shutter whereas the EOS 30 doesn't have LCD but can go up to 1/4000.

what you mean by the EOS 30 doesn't have LCD? u r comparing with the new EOS 300V right?

 

[Necroist]

sorry! morning cockup by me.

I meant to say, that the EOS 30 doesn't have backlight?

My three choices ATM are Minolta's Dynax 5, Canon EOS 30 and 300.

I would like to have an upgrade path open if I were to change over to DSLR in a few years time and canon lenses can be used on DSLRs.

So I don't know if I should go for Canon (for upgradiblity) or Minolta (for price vs. performance).

Any news on Minolta doing DSLRs in the future?

 

[ivor]

Why don't you hit the DSLR road now, instead of going to film SLR...??

Anyway, backlight is not a big deal, in my opinion... one should equip with a penlight in the camera... in case of... =)

 

[Necroist]

DSLR road is too expensive ATM.

 

[jasonpgc]

Buy the EOS 33, it has Mirror lock and Flash Exposure Compensation. You don't need a backlight for LCD. You can see all the info in the viewfinder.