Canon IX Body Style
"Look at the EOS IX (lets leave the APS issue out, ok?)... it's a killer design. I'll even say it was a revolution in camera design. I just hope CANON doesn't drop the idea... but I'm afraid it has, for the other EOS IX 7 looks horrible."
- Anonymous
1999-5-10
I totally agree.
I flew to SF this weekend to have a reunion with a number of old friends. I brought a single back-pack, hiding in the back of the closet, from my college years. I filled it with clean clothes.
Then when I tried to pack my Rebel G (with BP-8) I was unable to get it to fit. So, instead, I packed the IX camera body, the 24-85mm lens, and a lot of APS films.
When we had our walk around the city, I left my pack of clothes behind. I had a really easy time of carrying the IX strap across my chest and have the camera trailing behind me to stay out of my way. Since the strap mounts were on the side of the camera, the mounted lens points downward to the ground. Unlike other cameras with the strap mounts on the top, large lenses do not stick out awkwardly to the side. It is extremely attractive and stylish. Girls love it. The small APS cartridges fitted in my pocket. Canon really did it right with the IX.
My only complaint is that IX is made out of metal, so it is a bit weighty. I'd prefer the light weight of my plastic Rebel G. Canon recently release Canon IX Lite, which is made out of plastic and extremely light. It has the same body styling as the Canon IX.
Some photos made with this camera on my SF trip
Chieh
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Chieh and Paul
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Everybody . . . everybody!
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Feng-Guan and Soon Lai
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Jeneration X
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Jeremi
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Jeremi and John
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Jeremi and Paul
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Jeremi scaring birds
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
on cable car
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Paul
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Soon Lai and Feng-Guan
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
ummm . . . good
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
end of the day
- Canon IX, Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, Fuji SmartFilm APS.
Other people's comment and reviews of this camera
- Canon EOS IX Lite Camera Body on Amazon
- Canon EOS IX Lite Camera with 22-55 Lens on Amazon
- Field-test of the Canon EOS IX Advanced Photo System Camera
- Philip Greenspun
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