Re: Upgrade my EOS 50e, with EOS 1 or other second hand?

2001-11-19 Thread R Sriram
Erwin Harkink (ELN) wrote: | Would should somebody (no pro) do with it's 1n if he wants a E-TTL upgrade for the |1n? I mean, I don't have a CPS contract... You can't upgrade the 1N to do E-TTL, however you can upgrade the 1N to do high speed sync through a custom function. * *** *

Re: EOS Wireless E-TTL

2001-11-19 Thread Gerard Maas
Julian Loke wrote: > Hi James, > > Yes, the 550EX uses the main flash tube to send the wireless E-TTL > control signals. > > The only alternative is to use the ST-E2, which uses a filtered red > emitter, but with less range and angle of coverage. > Hi, You could also 'simulate' the invisible

Re: Upgrade my EOS 50e, with EOS 1 or other second hand?

2001-11-19 Thread Erwin Harkink (ELN)
Hi all, Thanks for all the replies. I'm mainly a landscape/nature photographer so I don't need 5 fps and that sort of stuff. A good/real spot meter is probably the highest on my wish list. I heard all kinds of good prices of second hand bodies in the US, but unfortunately these prices unheard

Re: EOS Elan 7 flash compensation for fill-in flash

2001-11-19 Thread BlueSky
> From: Michael Fontana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'd like to know how you recommend setting the Elan 7 for outdoor fill-in > flash. Is there a particular flash exposure compensation you like to I settled with -2 FEC with no exposure compensation after trying different settings. I'm using EOS30 (Ela

Re: EOS 70-200L v. IS

2001-11-19 Thread Hugo Gävert
- Original Message - From: "Craig Zendel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 10:48 AM > Having used both lenses together for some time now (and tested two samples > of the IS), IMO the IS lens is very slightly inferior to the Non IS version > when used at maximum apert

Re: Upgrade my EOS 50e, with EOS 1 or other second hand?

2001-11-19 Thread R Sriram
I went through the same process a year ago and ended up buying an EOS-3. As others have pointed out, it all depends on what you want to shoot. Some cool things about the EOS-3 which made me buy it are : * multi spot metering and spot meter linked to focusing point * excellent AF and focus trackin

Re: EOS Buyer Beware!

2001-11-19 Thread dherzstein
On Mon, 19 Nov 2001 23:05:23 -0500 "Charles Cabaniss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The seller has given the description for the L version of his > CONSUMER grade lens! > > http://..1299783442 I've seen that before. I hope that anyone seeing the image doesn't know what fluorite is. I'

EOS Buyer Beware!

2001-11-19 Thread Charles Cabaniss
The seller has given the description for the L version of his CONSUMER grade lens! http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1299783442 PhotoNet portfolio: macro still life landscape http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=67292 sky(scape) http://www.photo.net/photodb/fol

RE: Upgrade my EOS 50e, with EOS 1 or other second hand?

2001-11-19 Thread Icoz, Evrim
I am going thru the same process. I thought about the 1n, but I might end up getting a e-ttl body. I love my Elan II. It is easy to use, and does pretty much everything except spot metering :-( -e > Erwin Harkink (ELN) wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm thinking of buying a second camrea b

Re: EOS 3

2001-11-19 Thread Jack Casner
Lordy! I was told they were out of print and two book sales places I checked had no stock. So I turned to the list and bought one quickly. I should have known B&H would have them! I hope I haven't offended you so badly you won't sell me a camera, Henry! Jack Casner - Original Message ---

EOS Elan 7 flash compensation for fill-in flash

2001-11-19 Thread Michael Fontana
I'd like to know how you recommend setting the Elan 7 for outdoor fill-in flash. Is there a particular flash exposure compensation you like to use? Is there a particular exposure compensation? With my Minolta Maxxums, I've always used -1.5 flash exposure compensation with +1/2 exposure comp

RE: EOS Wireless E-TTL

2001-11-19 Thread Kenneth M. Sarno
> My questions are: > a) Am I doing something wrong? > b) Is the flash put out by the master unit just a trigger for the > slave, and > of insufficient amount to register in the picture? > c) Is there a way of firing the slave unit without this 'trigger' flash? I believe the answers are a) n

Re: EOS Wireless E-TTL

2001-11-19 Thread dherzstein
On Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:08:46 + James McCauley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Just bought a 2nd 550EX to use as a slave flash, using wireless E-TTL. > Followed instructions and tried to set the master flash (on camera) to > 'OFF', but I noticed that when I fired the shutter both flashes pumped o

Re: EOS Wireless E-TTL

2001-11-19 Thread Julian Loke
Hi James, Yes, the 550EX uses the main flash tube to send the wireless E-TTL control signals. The only alternative is to use the ST-E2, which uses a filtered red emitter, but with less range and angle of coverage. Cheers Julian Loke * *** **

eos@a1.nl

2001-11-19 Thread Ken Durling
I've always had fun going there. One particularly charming encounter was when one of the clerks noticed I was from California and asked for driving directions to the Monterey aquarium! He was really into fish. I think I must have stared at him and said "From here??" He responded "Yes!" and pul

EOS Wireless E-TTL

2001-11-19 Thread James McCauley
Just bought a 2nd 550EX to use as a slave flash, using wireless E-TTL. Followed instructions and tried to set the master flash (on camera) to 'OFF', but I noticed that when I fired the shutter both flashes pumped out light. Yet when looking at the test shots on my D30, the main light seems to

Re: EOS 3

2001-11-19 Thread Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video
At 09:41 AM 11/19/2001, you wrote: >Does anybody have extra copies of the EOS 3 book by Bob Shell? I know where there are four dozen. :-) -- regards, Henry Posner Director of Sales and Training B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc. http://www.bhphotovideo.com * *** **

Re: EOS Re: EF-M and Kodak HIE

2001-11-19 Thread Gerard Maas
Craig Zendel wrote: > My thanks to Neil K and Daniel Flather. > > I assume no mods have been suggested to overcome the pressure plate hole? Cover it with a piece of fully exposed and developed piece of B&W film (completely black). The silver will stop the IR. Using a piece of E-6 unexposed and

eos@a1.nl

2001-11-19 Thread Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video
At 02:43 PM 11/17/2001, you wrote: >I visited B&H while in NY on a business trip. All I can say is one word, >O! What a place. What a system they have. Thanks. > You go to the counter >checkout the item you're interested in. Tell the guy behind the counter, >"I'll >tak

EOS Re: purchase by mail.

2001-11-19 Thread Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video
At 01:14 AM 11/17/2001, you wrote: >I've had good luck with B&H. Thanks. Me too. :-) -- regards, Henry Posner Director of Sales and Training B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc. http://www.bhphotovideo.com * *** *** * For list ins

Re: EOS Re: EF-M and Kodak HIE

2001-11-19 Thread Daniel Flather
Craig Zendel wrote: > > My thanks to Neil K and Daniel Flather. > > I assume no mods have been suggested to overcome the pressure plate hole? > > Incidentally the camera was GBP25 and is in mint condition. > > Once again, many thanks. > > Craig Z > >Hi, I'm currently covering the pl

EOS-1D CD

2001-11-19 Thread Bob Sull
I was at the opening of a local camera chain's super store Saturday and while looking at all of the Canon EOS stuff on display I was given a copy of Flash Work, but more interestingly, a CD on the EOS-1D. While I haven't had the time to go through the entire presentation, it seems to be a pretty

RE: Upgrade my EOS 50e, with EOS 1 or other second hand?

2001-11-19 Thread Chip Louie
> > Hi, > > I'm thinking of buying a second camrea body for using beside my > EOS 50e. As I'm a bit disappointed in the EOS 30, I consider > buying a pro-range camera second hand. > Now a second hand EOS 1 is within a to me (and my girlfreind :)) > acceptable price range (about 600 USD). But this

EOS Re: EF-M and Kodak HIE

2001-11-19 Thread Craig Zendel
My thanks to Neil K and Daniel Flather. I assume no mods have been suggested to overcome the pressure plate hole? Incidentally the camera was GBP25 and is in mint condition. Once again, many thanks. Craig Z * *** *** * For list

EOS Upgrade

2001-11-19 Thread iamphilg
Hi Erwin, I have a 1n which has about 75 rolls thru it. If you are interested, please contact me off list. I tried your email but got am undeliverable response. Regards All * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe,

Re: EOS 3

2001-11-19 Thread Bob Sull
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I had one once it certainly wasn't worth the $20 cover price. IMHO, > its the least helpful of any of the Magic Lantern series. > > Dave Herzstein I have to agree. It was nowhere near as informative as the EOS-5 book was. Bob -- //

Re: Upgrade my EOS 50e, with EOS 1 or other second hand?

2001-11-19 Thread Skip
Erwin Harkink (ELN) wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm thinking of buying a second camrea body for using beside my EOS 50e. As I'm a >bit disappointed in the EOS 30, I consider buying a pro-range camera second hand. > Now a second hand EOS 1 is within a to me (and my girlfreind :)) acceptable price >range

Re: Upgrade my EOS 50e, with EOS 1 or other second hand?

2001-11-19 Thread YEGEY
In a message dated 11/19/01 7:11:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Hi, I'm thinking of buying a second camera body for using beside my EOS 50e. As I'm a bit disappointed in the EOS 30, I consider buying a pro-range camera second hand. Now a second hand EOS 1 is with

Upgrade my EOS 50e, with EOS 1 or other second hand?

2001-11-19 Thread Erwin Harkink (ELN)
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a second camrea body for using beside my EOS 50e. As I'm a bit disappointed in the EOS 30, I consider buying a pro-range camera second hand. Now a second hand EOS 1 is within a to me (and my girlfreind :)) acceptable price range (about 600 USD). But this a fairly old