Canon EOS-3 Body Only 35mm Film Camera

See all offers at Shopping.com for $0.00

Average User Rating

(4.60 out of 5) from 17 reviews

Epinions User Reviews

Wonderful, but not for really for beginners

(5.00 out of 5) by straightarm on Dec 5, 2006

Pros: Accurate eye controlled focusing, Accurate metering, Well specified
Cons: Reliant on 2CR5 batteries
The Bottom Line: Is you still want a film camera, then this is one the finest ever made

This is sophisticated a camera and as such is not really suitable for absolute beginners, but at $87 ...
Read the full review

Best value Canon auto focus in production

(5.00 out of 5) by dfarra on Dec 8, 2003

Pros: Solid professional quality camera representing a good value.
Cons: More camera than needed for weekend shooters.

The EOS-3 represents the best value in the Canon auto focus line up today for the advanced and profe ...
Read the full review

An excellent camera with potential to be much more

(5.00 out of 5) by amfoto1 on Feb 12, 2003

Pros: Versatile, Accurate exposure, A Lenses & accessories, Superb TTL flash, Fast AF, Highly customizable
Cons: Eye Control ain't for me. Latchless grip door. Caps, eyecup get lost. MLU access.
The Bottom Line: I recommend the EOS-3 highly. However, rent one and work with it for a week. Will you really use all the features? If not, the EOS-7 is also excellent!

Now roughly ten years since its introduction, I keep wondering if Canon will be updating the EOS-3 s ...
Read the full review

Rock-Solid, Powerful SLR Camera

(5.00 out of 5) by awilder on Oct 8, 2002

Pros: Responsive and Fast; Eye-Controlled Auto-Focus
Cons: Heavy, no built-in fill flash
The Bottom Line: This is a great camera for an advanced amateur or someone entering the professional field. You might also want to consider the Eos-1 series.

The Canon Eos-3 is a sheer joy to use. Although fairly heavy (as most pro setups are), it has an ex ...
Read the full review

The Camera for Semi-Pros

(4.00 out of 5) by haeber on Apr 15, 2002

Pros: 45 point eye-controlled auto-focus, professional, durability, compatibility
Cons: expensive for amateur users, not digital, becoming obsolete
The Bottom Line: If you have the money, go digital. You'll end up saving money in the long run.

The 45 point eye focus is extremely helpful in certain situations, but when lines are encountered in ...
Read the full review