Canon S2 Vs S3 & Consumer Reports Ratings

Thank you for your answer
I saw this body EOS 30 D which allready gets a 100 euro refund just for buying even before sales period starts on july first

http://www.digicamshop.be/product/2...k-actie.html

So 957 euro is the pick up price for the body
I got a real 50 mm canon 1.8 focus reddotted fixed lense
and I got a Vivitar manual zoom reddotted from 70 to 230 mm
They both fit my ancient manual canon and presumably the EOS body

I am really not intrested in autofuntions since after 40 years of manual only I got quiet good at trading depth for time or light
My manual canon has a possibility to check depth before taking the
pic but I prefer f11 at or above 1/60 seconds using asa 400 film

I also got a very heavy duty flash going 10 meters at f 2.8 X synchronised (that is presumably 1/60 and synchronised with the roll curtain shutter )

I got a three piece sliding tripod from 60 cm to 170 cm
Sturdy aluminium magnesium alloy like they used in 1970 and taking
one kilo camera without budging .

Weight is absolutely no concern
Manual is no concern
Automatic on the 50 mm lens would be a bonus ( camera choosing shutter speed and stop f ( and focus ?)
Buying afterwards a 100 mm fixed focus would be no concern

Would a non zoomable new 50 mm lense bring anything extra ?

If ever I go to a full service shop I would ask them to take the picture of a canadian bulk gold coin ( the maple leaf ) which is one of the very few coins my scanner cannot handle since there is no contrast whatsoever

In short I want a camera that will last me the rest of my life and put the dogs on the computer screen to please my wife

My two biggist failures in this life are being honest and trying for perfection .
I think you are right about your assessent
That Vivitar Telelens cost me a monthsalary at the time

Thank you
I was actually very confused about the 50 mm thing
But if I got the equivalent of an 80 mm and that zoom suddenly becomes a cannon I probably have all the fixed lenses I need

For a 100 euro more they sell an autofocus new 50 mm lens with the body of the 30 D
So I will have to find me a brick shop with the 30D in stock

I live in a town of 400 000 people so there are some brick shops to walk into which may take me large part of july
Sales go typically 20-30% discount certainly on electronic stuff that is out of date the moment it enters the shop

You see the attached "20 lei" is really at the edge of my scanners abilities because the coin has not enough contrast
The 2 ducats is ok
The Carolus is superb

Ageka, given your skill with the scanner, I cannot wait to see what you can do with a camera.

Yes that Siebenbürgen coin or three kings coin or whatever since it is a medal "20lei " has been on my list for 5 years
Unfortunately the germans on ebay germany like it too and so I had to wait a very long time to get it at an affordable melt plus 18 %
It really is a lot nicer then the scan suggests but since it has not enough contrast my scanner gets confused .

"Ardealul Nostru" means Our Ardeal. Ardeal is the romanian for Transylvania, the north-western part of the country, separated by the Carpathians Mountains. For a long time, this historycal region was under foreign domination (austrian, hungarian) and the three kings are those who managed to get it back: Mihai Viteazul (Michael the Brave, Lord, in 1600), Ferdinand I Intregitorul (the Uniter, king, in 1918), and Michael I (king, in 1944).

Dracula was actuelly a Romanian ruler. Vlad II "Dracul" (Vlad "the Devil") got the title of "Dragon" from the Emperor Sigismund of Luxemburg for fightung against the turks. Vlad II was the ruler ("Domn", Lord) of Wallachia (Valahia) between 1436-1442 and then again between 1443-1446.
The son of Vlad I was Vladislav III "Dracula". He was nicknamed by the turks "Tepes" ("The Impaler"). He ruled between 1456-1462 and then again in 1476. Cruel deeds: he beheaded his predecessor, he impaled those who lied and he nailed the turbans of the turk ambassadors to their heads because they refused to take them off in front of Tepes.
These two princes (Domni, Voievozi) of Wallachia are closely linked to the story of Dracula. During their reign, only silver ducats were minted, as far as I know. If you want to see some pics, tell me.
The main castle of Tepes was Bran castle.
2003 5000 LEI "Castelul Bran" (625 years from the beginning of the construction of the castle), .999 gold, 35 mm, 31,103 grams, flat edge, proof, mintage: 250 pieces:
http://www.monetariastatului.ro/com2003.html (4th coin on page)
As far as I know, this is the only official romanian gold coin linked to the name of Dracula.

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Are there no commemorative coins or medals made ?

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just the one I mentioned was issued by the National Mintage:
2003 5000 LEI "Castelul Bran" (625 years from the beginning of the construction of the castle), .999 gold, 35 mm, 31,103 grams, flat edge, proof, mintage: 250 pieces: http://www.monetariastatului.ro/com2003.html (4th coin on page)