Help - Canon EOS-3 vs Minolta Maxxum 7 - Spot Metering and Lenses

[nate_cowlishaw]

Okay, this is detailed;

 

I am equally interested in both the Canon EOS-3 and the Maxxum 7.

Both have the features that I would like.

 

Concerning lens issues, can the Canon EOS-3 Meter correctly through

other lenses, such as manual lenses, or sigma lenses. Or does it have

the same problems as the Elan 7? Where it only can work properly with

EF lenses?

 

Also in an indirect perspective, which lens manufacturer makes the

best lenses? Minolta or Canon / or are they equal?

 

My last concern is the Spot Meters on both bodies. Which one works

MOST properly. I will be using the spot meter more then partial

metering, or center-weighted metering.

 

Last of all. I plan on taking photography to the pro-level. The

MAxxum 7 looks very well for the price, but Canon looks great for

durability. I'm stuck in a tug-a-war between the brands.

 

Nate

[geddert]

<i>I plan on taking photography to the pro-level.</i>

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You are buying a SYSTEM not a single camera. Canon is a safer bet because there are WAY more lenses available for it, but it is by all means possible that minolta will satisfy your needs lens wise, it just depends on what you want to shoot. The safer bet is Canon since you can do everything 35mm has to offer with that system, and Canon has great digital SLRs -if you do in fact become a pro, unless you have very specific clients, the cost of digital vs film will make digital cameras the only cost effective way to go. If you just mean, i have a hole buring in my pocket and i want to spend a lot of money on "pro level" equipment this is pretty irrelevant because you will change your mind on what you want within 2 years anyways so it doesn't matter what you go with.

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If you want to know if the EOS 3 meters "correctly" through "other" lenses you'll need to say, specifically, what lenses you are talking about. At times EOS cameras have problems with Autofocus with 3rd party lenses, but bad metering is a problem i haven't heard about or encountered (though i only buy canon lenses, so that may mean i don't pay attention to those issues).