Thanks Bob - I do like having a spot meter, and it looks like the 3's
multi-spot is closer to the T-90's 8-spot averaging which I'm used to
and really like, although I rarely average more than 3 or 4. I do
about half my spot-metering with a hand-held, though, so it wouldn't
be a deal-breaker - one reason I can consider the 20D. I also want
the interchangeable focusing screens, even though that's not a huge
factor. And yes, I like the feel of a pro-build camera (the T-90 is
wonderful) although the Elan 7 feels pretty good, especially with
the BP-300 on it. Re: the 20D I would definitely have to get the
battery/vertical for it, it does feel small in my large hands. I
think I'm going to continue to save and watch for a while, and
perhaps buy an EOS-3 if I find one at the right price. (I should
probably just go ahead and get the 400/5.6L first, and see how it
does on my Elan 7 - since I know it'll be fine on the other bodies
I'm considering.)
Thanks for the thoughts, all.
Ken
At 08:25 AM 2/15/2006, you wrote:
> 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.
What is it you hope to get out of an upgrade? Do you
feel you need a spot meter? Or a more rugged,
water-resistant body? Or something else.
Tom made some good points, and if you really need
something that the 1N (or 3) offer, then he's probably
right that the 3 is a better fit. (Except for one
thing: No Canon camera I've ever owned has ever felt
as precisely made as the 1N / 1v. Not even the F-1N.
Although I haven't spent much time with a 90.)
But unless you really feel some feature of a new body
is going to make your images better, or easier to get,
I'd suggest saving the money and putting it towards a
digital, if that's your eventual goal anyway.
I still have my 1v, and can't quite convince myself to
part with it (unless someone wants to make me a real
good offer), but I shoot with my 20D almost
exclusively, with a 10D as my primary backup.
If the rumors of a 20D replacement are true, you may
be able to find 20Ds fairly cheap in the near future.
Bob Meyer
I don't suffer from insanity... I enjoy every minute of it.
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