> > > I held a EOS 1n 35mm camera in my hands and thought it too be > very plastic-like and wondered if this should be a concern about > durability. Has anyone ever experienced a durability problem with > the EOS line? I have heard that Canon is number one in AF > technology, but the plastic feel of the camera gives me a concern > that it may not last out in the field. > > Please tell me otherwise!!! > > lainey > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Lainey, The EOS 1n is probably the most extensively field tested pro class film SLR in the world. I have several of them and have literally beat the heck out of them and they just keep on working reliably, accurately year-in year-out. The plastic shell you are complaining about is one of the main reasons the EOS 1/1n/1nRS bodies are capable of sustaining huge hits and bangs and continue to operate fully. If the EOS 1n were a metal bodied camera it would have been relegated to the trash heaps of the world long ago. Instead the EOS 1n has survived as one of the longest and best selling "pro" class 35mm AF bodies in history. The plastic is actually a composite material and forms a shell that covers a tough aluminum alloy chassis that carries the core structural loads and keeps the film plane and lens mount in alignment and ensures that the body stays light tight. Every modern AF SLR is now made this way though lesser bodies often forgo the alloy frame to save costs. Multiple gaskets and the body shell design ensure minimal moisture and dust intrusion into the working parts of the EOS 1n's camera body. IMO there are no other SLR bodies as strong, durable and long term reliable as the EOS 1n family bodies with the possible exception of the EOS 1v and EOS 1d bodies. There, does that work for you? Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
