>> http://www.elan7.com/camcambin/cameras/35mm/slr/elan7_demo/intro_f.html >> P.S. If metal is so good, why are carbon fibre plastic tripods so expensive >> :-(
> They talk about the skin or surface protection. They are not talking about > the frame or internal "chassis". If polymer material is so good, why isn't > the 1v made the same way as the Elan 7e? Hi John, I guess that was my fault for asking a rhetorical question. The EOS 1v and Elan 7E are clearly aimed at different target markets, with durability and strength on the side of the EOS 1v, while light weight and lower cost on the side of the Elan 7E. Each has a compromise. My point about the carbon fibre tripods was to lament that not all plastics are equal, just as not all metals are equal. And yes, I would dearly love to own a carbon fibre tripod with enough capacity to hold an EF 100-400 IS USM and 1.4x TC. Cheers Julian Loke P.S. Is it true that Canon lens hoods are made of Carbon-Fibre composite material? If so, which one(s)? * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
