While there is no doubt that the Program AE feature is probably the most versatile of all the AE modes available in the EOS series as it can be used for virtually any subject matter; and with any EF lenses regardless of the shooting conditions, the Tv mode can also be as good, if not better. As such, EOS owners can opt to use the Tv mode for capturing a wide variety of subjects ranging from people, candid, still-life and abstracts, apart from action photos. And with the EOS 5, it is easy to do, too. The first photo (below, top left) is indeed familiar as it was from the same batch that was used for the angle-of-views of the EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM zoom lens and reviewed in Nuts & Bolts No: 47. Next are the approaching glamour girls from Team Hi-Rev. Shot using AI Servo AF via Tv mode and EF 75-300mm IS USM zoom lens. Porsche glamour girl Hi-Rev glamour girls     Another candid shot Add a human touch alongside the tyres The candid shot of the Team Erisson glamour girl was captured at the 200mm focal length of the EF 75-300mm IS USM zoom lens, with the IS function switched off. As for the photo of the tyres, I had the camera set to P mode prior to capturing this one. After getting the abstract shots that I wanted, it was time to switch over to the Tv mode, zoom out to 75mm and wait for someone to come along. She did. For the first two photos below, the scenes caught my attention, so it was a case of aim, AF and shoot. The shutter speed used was 1/500 sec for both photos. Adjusting the decals on the car Looking down from the top     Abstract shot Another abstract The two abstract photos above may look as though they were easily recorded on film using the EOS 5 in its Tv mode. In a way, they do but special care must be taken into consideration prior to clicking the shutter. For starters, both the bright yellow and white colors of the two cars could have misled the EOS 5's 16-zone Evaluative metering system. What I did for these two photos was first; zoom up close with the EF 75-300mm IS USM lens to its 300mm focal length, position the camera in a way so that the meter read both the dimmer and brighter areas of the cars, lock focus/metering, zoom out, recompose and shoot. Paying close and careful attention to details of the scenes has resulted in properly-exposed photographs. Text and photos by Philip Chong. Copyright 2000 by Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 .