[EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: > > But, of course there are some things I don't like: > - I'm not impressed by the low light focussing capabilities, especialy when > I use a slowish lens, like the 28-135 at 135 mm, where the maximum aperture > is 5.6. And you're right, 5.6 is rather slow, and yes, only real high-end > bodies can focus at apertures like f/8, but still, I wish it would do > better... Focussing works MUCH better with fast lenses (no surprise > here....). But I must admit that I never had the chance to use an EOS 3 or > 1, so I can't really judge how good or bad the 5 actually performs by > comparison.
I've done some unscientific comparative tests with my EOS 100, 5, and 1N. The 1N is a little more sensitive than the other two. I've found the light level needed for AF to be up to the specs. This means, the 1N will need one stop less light to AF than the 5 or 100. But the specs are only true for one shot AF, in continuous mode they all need some stops (2-3) more light to AF successfully. All according to my totally unscientific test only. ;-) > - the EOS 5 can not use the AF-focus beam available on an external flash, > like the 430 EZ. Yes, real dumb "feature". > - the grip that matches the EOS 5, the VG-10, does not take external > batteries. Guilty as well :-( But besides that, the VG-10 is great, much better than the PB-E1 for the EOS 1/1N. Only the EOS 3 and 1V with the improved PB-E2 also give the full functionality like the VG-10 (all buttons and the dial are duplicated) > - DOF-preview is activated by looking at a little square in the top left > corner of the viewfined (pretty nice!). But is only works with ECF enabled > (pretty stupid!). So if I want both, DOF preview AND manually select my > focussing point, I have to use a custom function that allows me to activate > DOF using the exposure lock button. But then I've lost my exposure lock > button... Wel, a guy can't have it all... Hmm, not quite, although my memory tends to bring up wrong information lately ;-) I'm pretty sure you can activate ECF and still select the AF point manually. ECF will only do its thing if you activate all 5 points. So all you lose by activating it is the automatic selection of the AF point(s) - and even that will be available if ECF fails to choose a point. No big loss, IMHO. Also, if you activate the custom function, it will *add* the DOF preview functionality to the AE lock button. AE lock still works. Nevertheless, it is a nuisance because every time you use DOF preview the exposure is locked, which might not be what you intended. I prefer this version over EC because I've got the feeling EC irritates my eye. This is likely a personal problem of mine, though, and not really caused by the LEDs lighting. I've found I have to open up my eyes wider than I usually do to make ECF work. So by doing this constantly I get the eye problems. Thomas Bantel * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
