Very helpful, Willem, thanks.
Ken
At 10:13 AM 2/15/2006, you wrote:
On 14 Feb 2006 at 17:16, Ken Durling wrote:
>
> >EOSites -
>
>
> I have a chance to get an EOS-1N - with some trade-in - for around
> $300. I've been shooting with an Elan 7 along side my FD gear since
> the Elan 7 came out. Now I know the EOS-1N offers spot metering,
> changeable screens and sturdier build - any other changes I should be
> aware of? The Elan's metering system is actually newer and works
> very well - I don't imagine the 1N is any slouch though 6 years older.
Haven't kept track of more recent mid- and lower-grade models, but
the series 1 were also known for a very low battery-drain in bulb-
mode:
http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_batt.htm
(if anyone has official data for any of the newer models, analog or
digital, please share!)
Also interesting is the upgrade-option to add another CustomFunction,
from a list of 19:
http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/cf_eos1n.htm
Perhaps also helpful, a comparison/discussion between 1(n) and 3:
http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_1vs3.htm
> I guess I'm trying to get a handle on how much of an upgrade it will
> be. Biggest use will be for wildlife and bird photography - any
> comments on how either of these cameras will focus with the
> 400/5.6L? I haven't got one yet - I've been doing all my long lens
> work with FD lenses, but really want AF now. I could just put the $$
> into the lens, so I'm debating if the 1N will really be - in
> practical terms - a siginificant improvement over the Elan 7. Thanks.
>
> FWIW, I'm also contemplating getting a DSLR in the next few
> months. Probably a 20D or its replacement if anything is announced
> at PMA. The 5D is really out of my reach right now, although I'm
> tempted to penny-pinch and go that route. I do intend to continue
> shooting film, hence the 1N, since I love slides, but need to
move to all AF.
Why not a 1Ds mark-I, to keep the camera-
handling/ergonomy/composition equal?....;))
Remember, on PhotoKina 2006 there will probably yet another 1D
version launched, so price of the older series will also drop by
then.
--
Bye,
Willem-Jan Markerink
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is sometimes far less intelligent than
the inability to understand
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Ken Durling
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