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From: tohaapanen@watrose.UUCP (Tom Haapanen)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: New Canon T-90 First Look
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Date: Thu, 20-Mar-86 14:47:20 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 20 14:47:20 1986
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jimd@hp-pcd.UUCP (jimd) writes:
>	I got a chance to play with the new Canon T-90 this 
>	weekend.  For you Canon fans, this is the next generation
>	of their A-1 body, with yet more functions and capabilities.
>	No, it's not autofocus.

>		2) The exposure reading does not update as you change
>		   your view - you have to release the shutter button
>		   and press down again - minor irritant...

Are you sure?  On my T-70 I can enable this by using the "AE Lock"
mode switch, but normally it will update the exposure constantly.

>	Has anyone heard about prices yet?  The dealer wanted $450 for
>	the body, but he's always high...

How does this compare to his price on the T-70 (to give me a
benchmark)?  The local dealers here have no info on the T-90 so far.

How does the metering work in the full-manual mode?  Doees it have a
simulated match-needle (from the ads it looks like it _could_, using
the scale on the right of the viewfinder).  How powerful is the new
flash (Speeedlite 300T)?

The T-90 looks like a "semi-professional" camera, what with a built-in
motor drive (does it have two speeds?) and interchangeable focusing
screens, but I don't expect it'll ever replace the F-1.


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