I love the shots with the Canon 1N !
I have all Canon digital equipment but do shoot some film with Pentax, Minolta,and mostly with a Nikon N6006. I do not get anything as clear and sharp as what I see here.
This really makes me want to pick up a good Canon film body, do you have any suggestions?
I have a 24-70,100 Macro,70-200 LII, and a 100-400.
oldpaws56 - any of the pro line of Canon's models will do well. 1V, 1N, 3 -- etc... I have the 1V and it is VERY similar to my sold 5DII (other than the LCD on the back...
oldpaws -- Thanks so much! Yes, you really should get a Canon film body, you have the right lens line-up!
There are some smoking deals on used Canon pro film bodies on eBay, which is where I got mine for a song! Mine is the 1N, the model previous to the 1V Katie mentioned. The 1V came out around 2000, and the 1N around '94. These are super pro grade bodies that the 1D series was based on. 1V is still a current item in the Canon service line-up, and can be gotten for $600+ used. The 1N is supposedly not serviced by Canon, but independent repair should be no problem, and they can be found for under $200. I was patient, and I found one under $100.
Partly the great picture quality is the body, no doubt, but mostly it is
1) the place you get the scans done
2) PP in LR4
3) the lens you use (good quality)
4) sharp film with that responds well to scans (Ektar 100 is my top choice right now)
That said, I'm really liking the Canon 1N and the Contax N1 (with Zeiss lenses). I never even dreamed of having such awesome cameras when I was shooting film into the '90s! The best I had before was an FD F-1n. Now, here these beauties are in my hands.
Gunzorro wrote:
Partly the great picture quality is the body, no doubt, but mostly it is
1) the place you get the scans done
2) PP in LR4
3) the lens you use (good quality)
4) sharp film with that responds well to scans (Ektar 100 is my top choice right now)
What exactly is a better body going to give you, aside from (maybe) better metering and autofocus?
corposant -- I don't consider better AF and metering to be inconsequential features. Adding to that the additional features thrice mentioned, I'd also say the modular aspect. Mine came with Power Booster Grip E-1, which holds 8-AA's and builds the body into one similar to the 1D series of pro digital bodies. Additionally, I bought the shorter regular grip cover (holds one EL2CR5 battery) for smaller package and lighter weight when desired.
The EOS 3 has many of the same features in a semi-pro body. Personally, I like the styling and handling being similar to my 1D bodies.
My last film cameras before digital where the T90's in FD, followed by A2's in EOS -- both mid-range quality, but nothing like the pro EOS 1 series.
ZAITZ - OMG that is gorgeous. Is this a neg scan or print scan?
As for the Canon body talk: I would think that when dealing with electronic bodies vs. mechanical bodies, electronic bodies DO make a difference. When you get one, you are buying it for the "features" such as accurateness and speed. Without those working, you might as well use a $5 garage sale body. Metering, autofocus, battery life, FPS, date coding, focus screens, toggling focus points, auto ISO recognition, auto mode itself (exposure), etc... make the body what it is. If it doesn't work correctly, then it's crap. Plus, the newer bodies are very easily repairable, so that is more appealing to some people.
After seeing the incremental upgrades from the F3 onwards, I never believed that a "better picture" would require a newer body. I suppose if you needed a feature that wasn't available on an older camera, that could be reason enough.
Zaitz - nice looking leaves - what was the lighting here?
corposant wrote:
Gunzorro - since you're in SoCal - I highly recommend the Herb Ritts exhibition at the Getty Center.
He used the Mamiya RZ67 - maybe you should buy your system back!
Ha-ha! Well, I haven't sold the RB67 system yet! That is one awkward beast for hand-held photography on the run! I have a neck strap and grip, so I could! The Pentax 67II is so much better, handling-wise and with built-in metering and auto-exposure.
corposant wrote:
After seeing the incremental upgrades from the F3 onwards, I never believed that a "better picture" would require a newer body. I suppose if you needed a feature that wasn't available on an older camera, that could be reason enough.
Zaitz - nice looking leaves - what was the lighting here?
Thanks. It was just after sunrise but with no direct light at all. That and cloudy weather are my favorite light for shots like this.
edwardkaraa wrote:
Mike, that's a very fine electric blue sky that only slide film can produce
Adding to that the additional features thrice mentioned, I'd also say the modular aspect. Mine came with Power Booster Grip E-1, which holds 8-AA's and builds the body into one similar to the 1D series of pro digital bodies. Additionally, I bought the shorter regular grip cover (holds one EL2CR5 battery) for smaller package and lighter weight when desired.
