EOS slr film camer lens comaptibility

[ashcollins]

Hi,

I recently bought a Canon EOS 600 slr (film) ebay for my son, who’s interested in trying old style, chemical photography.

I need to get a basic lens (a 28-80mm or 35 - 70mm) cheaply. 

I guess I can get one on ebay, but can anyone tell me about compatibility?

So,  if I were to buy another Canon Eos film SLR model - 300, 500, 700, 1000, 5000 - WITH lens, would the lens fit the Eos 600?

Any advice would be very welcome.

Regards

Ash

[ebiggs1]

All EF mount lenses are compatible with all EOS bodies, whether film or digital.

EF-S, however, are compatible with  EOS APS-C digital bodies.   You'll have no trouble using EF lenses with the EOS 600.  The lenses will retain AF capability, too.

[ashcollins]

Many thanks, ebigg1.

Thanks for your quick response.

Ash

[kvbarkley]

If he really wants to go old school, he should get an EF 50mm/1.8 and zoom with his feet. Why spoil him with a zoom?

[ashcollins]

Haha.

True old school would be oils and a paint brush, wouldn't it?

I'm counting myself lucky that he can think beyond pixels.

All the best.

Ash

[kvbarkley]

I think ~180 years is a pretty old school.