| Field-test of the Canon EOS-1v
Professional 35mm AF SLR camera - Part Two. In Part One of the field-test on the new Canon EOS-1v highlighted last issue, I concentrated mainly on the camera's abilities to render correct exposures using the 21-zone Evaluative metering in its Intelligent Program AE and Shutter-priority AE modes. The majority of the subjects were photographed using the EOS-1v's Program AE mode, except for the 2000 FIM World Motorcycling Championship, which were shot in Shutter-priority AE with the camera set in AI Servo AF. In Part Two, I will show the camera's abilities in its other exposure modes, such as Aperture-priority AE (Av), Manual Exposure and E-TTL Flash using Speedlite 550EX as well as in Shutter-priority AE (Tv) and Intelligent Program AE again, all utilizing the 21-zone Evaluative metering feature. To be honest, you won't be able to see much difference in any of the photos showcased here in comparison to those that I have produced in the past, using other EOS models. Eventually, it all boils down to the user in creating the images he/she seeks, regardless of the camera. The EOS-1v continues the EOS tradition, leading the way for AF SLR cameras. Canon has applied its full technological prowess to the development of the EOS-1v, resulting in an AF SLR camera worthy of the "1" series name and reputation for excellence. Packed with advanced features and functions, and with unprecedented operability, the EOS-1v (the "V" stands for "Vision"), is capable of handling any shooting conditions with flexibility and reliability. Contrary to popular beliefs, the "1V" designation does not stand for fourth (IV), as was the case debated elsewhere on the Net, which had come to this conclusion based on the first two EOS-1 models and the EOS-3. Canon's professional SLR has always carry the "1" designation since 1971 with the Canon F-1, followed by the New F-1 of 1981, the original EOS-1 of 1989 and the EOS-1N of 1994. The EOS-3 is a top range, semi-professional model that employs many of the features found in the EOS-1N plus several new ones of its own, and is targeted mainly at the advanced amateurs, rather than professionals.
The original EOS-1 has a "test" model released in the form of the EOS 630/600, before it was actually introduced in August 1989. The EOS-1N has its test model in the EOS 5/A2/A2E. And naturally, the EOS-3, was the test model for the EOS-1v, although this time around, both of them shared the same accessories, like the PB-E2 and Speedlite 550EX, as compared to the EOS 630 and EOS 5 for the two previous EOS-1 series models. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . |
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