Does anyone know what Canon EOS film cameras support IS lenses

[Tim Murphy]

Dear Board,

It seems like a straightforward question, but Google searches has not turned up anything useful.

I am particularly interested in the A2E.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

Harrisburg PA

 

[Oren Grad]

So far as I know, the IS function should be supported on any EOS film camera. The first EF IS lens, the EF 75-300 f/4-5/6 IS USM, was introduced during the film era, back in 1995. On a quick search just now I was unable to find the instruction manual for that lens, but the manual for the 300/4L IS USM, which was introduced in 1997, mentions that the IS function for that lens does not work during self-timer operation. So that would be something to watch out for.

FWIW, I've used the EF 35/2 IS on an EOS-1v.

 

[p.giannakis]

I have used the 28-135 IS on my EOS5 which is the same as the A2E and worked well. That lens made a funny noise when the IS was on. Maybe newer lenses are more quiet.

 

[Tim Murphy]

Dear Board,

Thanks for the information. I own both Canon and Nikon AF film SLR's. I do know that Nikon VR works on a limited number of AF film bodies. I think I might have confused myself by thinking Canon cameras suffer the same fate.

Thanks again,

Tim Murphy

Harrisburg PA

 

[santino]

In EOS you just have to be careful with old Sigma lenses, because 2000ish and newer bodies can‘t stop down the aperture on those. Exceptions are: EOS D30, EOS D60, EOS 1D and EOS 1Ds.

 

[Oren Grad]

Thanks for the information. I own both Canon and Nikon AF film SLR's. I do know that Nikon VR works on a limited number of AF film bodies. I think I might have confused myself by thinking Canon cameras suffer the same fate.

One of the advantages that Canon gained when it moved to the all-electronic EF mount for the EOS system is near-complete compatibility across cameras and lenses that continues now via seamless adaptation of EF lenses to the new RF mount. By comparison, Nikon's incremental modification of the F mount over the decades resulted in a complicated mess of partial compatibilities.

Of course, those future benefits were limited consolation to those Canon owners back in 1987 who had a large investment in the FD mount.