Julian Loke writes:
>
> Some comments made by several List members prompts me to ask if the
> "new" technology offered on the Elan 7E will be a significant
> improvement.
I changed from a 1000F to a 50E, and I don't regret it.
>
> In other words, do you think I will notice any difference?
> 1) Cross-type AF sensor (old camera senses vertical lines, sometimes)
This is wonderful. I don't have to turn the camera anymore.
> 2) Seven AF sensors (old camera has one sensor)
I very often use the non-central ones (I only have 3 AF sensors),
especially with the eye control.
> 3) 4fps (vs 1fps if I'm lucky)
Never used that.
> 4) 1/125 flash sync (vs 1/90 sync)
Not really a problem in any case for me.
> 5) Metal lens mount (vs polycarbonate that can hold a 100-400!)
Nice to have it but I haven't got big heavy lenses yet :-(
> 6) Whisper drive (vs shutter/wind noise to wake the dead!)
I found the slap of the mirror very noisy on the 50E compared to the 1000F
(which is, I think, noisier that the 1000FN). But I don't know about the
7.
But I gained a faster max shutter speed (from 1/1000 to 1/4000), a "cable"
shutter release, a real timer (one you can use in all modes), a faster AF,
AF sensor that lights up in red when focusing (handy in the dark. I
realised that when trying to use my 1000F: I wasn't able to put the sensor
on the subject ;-), a lead out rewind, a very good handling, plus others
that I am forgetting for now.
>
> On the other hand, do you think I will miss the following features?
> 1) Self-timer music :-) [choice of 4 'tunes']
Are you joking?
> 2) Split-image focussing screen
Could be good.
> 3) Partial metering button
I always found the button difficult to use.
> 4) Shiftable DEP mode
I never use that.
Hope this helps,
Fred
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