Re: [APML]: Canon EOS-1 (slightly OT)

[Wil Milan <wmilan@airdigital.com>]

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Gene Horr wrote:
> 
> Wil Milan wrote:
> 
> > Are you sure about that? When I was looking at those 2 - 3 years
> > ago I was told just the opposite, that the EOS-1 and -1N *do*
> > drain the battery in Bulb.
> 
> Wil:
> 
> Your camera dealer may have misled you.
> 
> There is an extremely small current drain, but it is not
> enough to materially effect the battery life.  The current
> draw is substantially less than the other models, which can
> drain the battery in one long exposure!  Using an EOS 1 for
> astrophotography I do notice a slightly shortened battery
> life (say 5 months instead of 6) but it is not enough to
> lose sleep over.  One note:  The EOS-1 can be be programmed
> for a 23+ hour exposure.  It is designed for long exposure
> photography.

That's useful to know. It's good to hear that Canon still has a
camera suitable for astrophotography.

I have to confess that I've not understood some of the choices
Canon made in the EF cameras. The predecessors to the EOS-1 (the
F-1 and F-1n) were solid, do-anything workhorse cameras, with all
the features a professional might need: solid metal body,
interchangeable finders, mirror lock-up, interchangeable backs,
etc. The EOS-1, while certainly a very capable camera, doesn't
seem to be aimed at the F-1 market at all. It has no
interchangeable finder, for instance, a feature that is necessary
for many kinds of professional photography. 

I always assumed the EOS-1 was aimed at the same folks who
previously used F-1s, but when I was looking for a replacement
for my F-1 the EOS-1 didn't seem to be designed as a replacement
for the F-1. Any insights on Canon's thinking on this?


Wil M.      
mailto:wmilan@airdigital.com
Astrophoto web site: http://www.airdigital.com/astrophoto.html
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