On Mon, 2 Apr 2001, Bob Meyer wrote:
>
> --- Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I think more than any photographer category, pros
> > look at bodies very
> > carefully for what they need. Not every pro is
> > looking for E-TTL either.
> > However, they are looking for a well-sealed, bullet
> > proof camera like the
> > 1N. Myself included, I'm thinking to pick up a used
> > 1N, instead of a new 3
> > for these reasons.
>
> Nothing personal, but this statement makes no sense.
> Acording to Canon (and to my seat of the pants
> impressions, having owned both at the same time) the 3
> is exactly the equal of the 1n in terms of weather
> sealing. The only place the body appears to be any
> weaker is the baseplate, and the trade-off for that is
> that the shutter in the 3 is rated for far more shots
> than the 1n. You'd need to use your EOS 3 as a hammer
> to find any real weakness compared to the 1n.
I just tried to write this same exact thing... you know there was this
interview with one of the top Canon designers (if I remember correctly)
and he very clearly stated that in terms of durability and weather
proofness the EOS 3 is exactly as good as EOS 1N. The EOS 1V, on the other
hand, is better. But for some people it's not as strong and well sealed if
it's not called EOS 1 something...
> As I said, I had a 1n and a 3. I find the 3 superior
> in almost all, respects. I wish it had the built in
> diopter and eyepiece blind, but that's about it. It's
I too wish it did have a diopter adjustment... well it has, but not built
in - and I'm just too lazy to buy one! Actually, why is this such a big
thing? Are the diopter adjustment eyepieces somehow bad or something? How
many times does the pro need to adjust the diopter? If the camera has only
one user (pros usually use only their own cameras, and don't lend them to
others), I guess the answer is: once. Now, for an amateur camera, that
might be used by the family members too, that is where I would think a
diopter adjustment would be needed more. But that just me.
Oh, I agree that there really isn't many things that EOS 1N could do
better than EOS 3.
Best regards,
Hugo.
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