> "GerryPalo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Now that the EOS 7 is out and about, does anyone have any opinion about
it
> > as compared to the A2/5? Aside from the command dial problem, is the
> > technology of the older camera too radically out of date anymore? I also
> > realize it has flash limitations, but between its price, spot metering,
> and
> > a few other features, I wonder now, after the 7 has been out for a
while,
> if
> > anyone has an opinion about it.
>
> I have been using the EOS30 (EOS7 is for Japan market only), and at one
time
> considered buying the EOS5. To me, the E-TTL flash capability,
eye-control,
> more focus points, more silent, had me sold on the 30. I do hope for spot
> meter from time to time, but only rarely and far between. 10% partial is
> not a limitation, just some inconvenience for me, your needs may vary.
>
> If not doing lots of flash (I do), I'd seriously consider a used EOS 5,
and
> spend the difference on getting better quality lens.
>
> BlueSky
I'm not going to say E-TTL is a load of hogwash, but my old EOS 10 using
TTL only gives me great results, in all conditions. I decided no body
upgrade was needed for E-TTL. There's really only so much a flash and body
can do for a photo. Personally I like to get ambient exposure, which is a
normal thing on all EOS bodies, and use the flash for fill. Flash
compensation can allow you control over that fill.
On the other hand, if you're not sure what you're doing, and like
automated things, E-TTL might make it easier for a flash newbie to get a
better photo. I believe for those willing to do a bit of testing, and gain
the knowledge needed to know what's going on, TTL is just as good, maybe
better than E-TTL any day of the week. It does have advantages, see no
pre-flash!
Eye-control - ditto above, I don't need it, just another thing to go
wrong, and clutter up the camera. The quietness of the new EOS 7/30 though
is one point that it's got on many other EOS bodies, and something I'd like
to have sometimes.
More focus points - more confusion. I've got 3 focus points on my 10,
and generally prefer to use only the centre one. Then again, I like to
manually focus a lot, if not use the manual touch up feature. I like my
partial metering as well, it's very close to a spot, at least on the 10.
I believe the EOS 5 and 10 are a couple of the best choices for many
photographers who might rather save the upgrade cash for good lenses, and
prefer to control things themselves, and maybe don't need the fastest auto
focus in the world. Just my opinion, but I'm sure I'm not alone on these
thoughts...
Jim Davis
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