I finally pulled GG's old camera (a Canon EOS 700) out of the box to see what was there. As some of you know, my Canon Rebel was stolen last summer, and I've been really missing having an SLR.
I pretty sure she never used it! The strap was still wrapped in plastic, and nothing on it looks worn at all. Similar cameras are selling for ~$20 on Ebay, so I feel perfectly safe in messing with it. I did see the instruction book (which I've also got) selling for $25. Strange. The instructions are worth more than the camera? Go figure.
This particular model was only available for about a year, back in 1990-91, and is the only Canon EOS with a power zoom.
I just invested $25 in getting a new battery, lens cap (I had "borrowed" the other for my previous camera), and some film. We'll see what quality of pictures it takes.
I can't see going to Peru and Ecuador (including Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines, and the Galapagos Islands!!) next year without a REALLY GOOD camera.
I'm also going to save my pennies up for a digital SLR.
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