Canon EOS Elan 7e or Canon EOS A2e

[shawn_maguire]

I am currently upgrading my Canon EOS Rebel 2000, and I am torn

between the Canon EOS Elan 7e or the Canon EOS A2e. Does anyone have

an opinion as to which one I should get.

Thanks You,

Shawn Maguire

[hans_eckelman]

I use to have the Canon A2E before I went digital. I loved it!

[citizensmith1664875108]

The A2e is older but marginally more 'professional'. Those features it has in common with the 7e it tends to do equal or better, with the exception of eye control.

 

The 7e is newer, and has a wider feature set, much improved ergonomics, and scores points over the A2e with things like eye control that actualy works.

 

In all the cameras are very much equals. You need to narrow down to a few specific features and make your desicion based on that.

 

I got a 7e shortly after they came out, and I love it. No regrets on making the same choice your looking at.

[NK Guy]

A quick scan of the archives reveal that this question has been asked many many

times over the past while.

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[bkpix]

A2E, which I own: tougher, a little bulkier, a B type camera, meaning it doesn't do ETTL flash tricks and some other flash magic. No battery grip. Traditional worry about poorly constructed command dial, though it can be fixed. PC socket.

 

7E: Which my son owns. Yes battery grip that takes AAs, yes A-type flash. Not built as tough. Lighter weight, I believe, and smaller.

 

Hard decision, unless there's a feature in there on either side you just gotta have. I'd lean probably, toward the 7E for the flash tricks. And then get yourself a pair of 550EXs.

 

Bob

[PuppyDigs]

The two bodies are more similar than dissimilar: common user interface and basic feature set. They actually make a nice combo if you need 2 bodies.

 

However, the EOS 5/A2/A2E has better ergonomics than the Elan 7: more comfortable grip due to larger size and contouring (the Elan 7's grip digs into my finger joints) and a full set of duplicate controls for vertical shooting. Plus, the EOS 5/A2/A2E has more advanced features such as larger and brighter viewfinder, shiftable DEP mode, interchangeable focusing screens, auto zoom popup flash, near IR AF assist light, PC socket, faster top shutter speed and normal flash sync, and more sensitive low light AF and metering.

 

The Elan 7's main advantage is it's smaller size and weight--very important if you hike, bike or travel a lot. I've found the Elan 7's E-TTL has little or no advantage over the A2's A-TTL or TTL flash if you use on-camera flash. E-TTL doesn't show its muscle until you use wireless multiple Speedlites. Of course, both popup flashes are TTL only.

[michelle_peterson]

Shawn, I'd go with the A2. It has all of the features mentioned in the above posts, plus you can get a used one for a great price. I got mine off of ebay last year. I got the camera, verticle grip, 540ez flash and remote shutter release. I can't remembered what I paid but it wasn't much. I also have a Elan ll, but the A2 has more professional features.

[jimstrutz]

I like the A2 as well, but I find the autofocusing is considerably faster on the Elan 7. The A2 has a real spot meter though. Both are nice. Also, the A2 has a reputation for Command Dial failure.

[bbc]

Personally, I had to make the same choice about 18 months ago. As someone else mentioned, the A2e seems more professional. However, the 7e boasts wireless E-TTL capability, 7 AF points, high-speed FP flash sync, and better eye-controlled focus. And it actually turns speedlites' AF assist lights on!

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Both are great cameras. Nevertheless, I went with the A2E (EOS 5) due to the following:

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<li> its spotmeter (the Elan 7e has none)

<li> its faster maximum frame rate (5fps vs. the 7e's 4fps)

<li> its higher maximum shutter speed (1/8000 vs. the 7e's 1/4000)

<li> its higher normal flash sync speed (1/200 vs. the 7e's 1/125)

<li> its pc socket (the 7e has none)

<li> mirror lock-up

<li> better low-light AF (down to -1 EV vs. the 7e's 1 EV)

<li> I like the feel of it, especially with the VG-10 vertical grip; it feels sturdier, stronger, and better-built.

</ul><br>Let us know which one you choose!

[erik_a]

I beleive the Canon EOS Elan 7e has a better (true) mirror lock up than the A2E's mirror delay feature. But that is only from reading this site, I own an A2 and A2E.