Nicholas Wright schrieb:
>
> Then for the 1N RS... one good reason that I'd choose this model is for it's
> pellicle mirror feature. I think it'd be awesome to be able to see through
> the viewfinder at the time of exposure (Not to mention it's 6 millisecond
> lag time). But I know that this feature takes away from the brightness of
> the vf and lens. So the biggest question that I can think of is how much of
> a difference is there between the lag of the 1N RS and the 3? One of the
> other things that I'm wondering about is, is there a Ni-MH battery pack
> available for the 1N RS? I know there's one for the 3. Also the PB-E2 says
> that it has "limited compatibility" with the EOS 1 and 1N. Does this include
> the 1N RS? If so, what is limited about it? Also concerning the vertical
> grip for the 1N RS, can you select AF point while holding the camera in
> vertical?
>
Well, I don't know the 1N RS very well. But AFAIK, the 6ms lag time is for
RT mode only, which is a special mode of the camera which limits it's other
possibilities at the same time. Seeing through the viewfinder while shooting
would certainly be useful for paning.
As for the PB E2. This one will work with an EOS 1N (and maybe 1), but you
obviously can't use some of the controls it offers, just the shutter release
and AE lock button (which are the controls offered by the dedicated PB E1)
Otherwise it works fine. The 1N RS comes with a built in power booster, so
you can't use the PB-E2 with it, one booster should be enough. ;-)
There is a NiCd pack available for the EOS 1N series AFAIK. Those are quite
expensive items, though. A cheaper alternative could be to buy some
additional battery holders for the built in boosters, buy some AA NiMH or
NiCD cells and use those as battery packs. There are excellent chargers for
individual AA cells out there.
> Okay and then the biggest thing that I'm wondering about is AF lock on. I've
> only shot one game with an AF lens (all others I've shot with manual focus
> lenses), it's not a giant problem if you're paying attention but it is
> annoying to have your focus jump back and forth when another player or ref
> walks in front of you. With the 3 it focuses on whatever is behind the AF
> point that I'm looking at, right? So, if something else briefly comes
> between me and my subject, will it try to focus on whatever it is that's
> come between me and the subject or will it stay locked on to the subject?
Yes, it will try to focus on whatever is behind the active AF sensor. This
is true for all EOSes AFAIK. One workaround is, to move AF to the AE lock
button and try to anticipate those situations (keep the left eye open!).
If you're fast enough, you can disable AF during the time your subject
is obstructed by someone else in front. This will certainly need some
practice.
> Also, when I manually select the AF point (with either 3 or 1N RS) will
> it follow the subject between AF points? or will only the point that I've
> selected remain active?
The latter.
Thomas Bantel
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