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EOS-1 Series is Canon's flagship camera model which uses the autofocus EF/EOS system as the backbone. The Series which comprised of the original EOS-1 has evolved to the present EOS-1v (film based) to EOS-1D (Digital based) which widely acclaimed as the most used professional camera right now at the professional user's market. Here is a common Message Board designed specifically for Canon EOS-1 Series SLR model which aims for common support and sharing mutual knowledge among users. Hope fully it will see its worth in time to come.

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1. From : Co-Moderator Gary Rowan Higgins (Australia) (nomail@encable.net.au)
Url : http://tinyurl.com/gcx2k
Date : 05:12 PM Thursday 16 November, 2006

Adrienne wrote: What does the "50E" in "Canon EOS 50E" represent? - Adrienne

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Ask Canon. ;-) Seriously, nobody has been able to make a lot of sense of the jumble of numeric names (except from the 1, 1N, then suddenly to the EOS 5, then 50E...). --garyh

2. From : Co-Moderator Gary Rowan Higgins (Australia) (nomail@encable.net.au)
Url : http://tinyurl.com/gcx2k
Date : 05:10 PM Thursday 16 November, 2006

Ray Civera wrote: Greetings from Spain. Does a Eos100 work in automatic mode without lens? I think converter it to pinhole. Thanks.
- Ray Civera

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Ray, Without an EOS lens attached, the Av (aperture value) will be set to '00' and from my experiments, nothing will happen if the shutter button is pressed. Follow traditional, simple methods of creating a pinhole camera and spare your EOS any adverse problems through accident or misadventure. --garyh

3. From : Ken (appreaciation@yoursite.com)
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Date : 05:33 PM Sunday 22 October, 2006

THANK YOU for the leads on everything that I wanted to know. This forum is another section that truly HELP! attentive moderators, GOOD JOB !

4. From : Max Farrell (mfarrell22@cogeco.ca)
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Date : 04:13 AM Saturday 21 October, 2006

I currently own a EOS Rebel and love the pictures it takes but i would like to go digital. Do you know if there is a digital back or an attachment that i can add to my current SLR camera. Or sould i just go out and buy a new digital rebel.

5. From : MNTNR (nomail@encable.net.au)
Url : http://tinyurl.com/gcx2k
Date : 06:22 AM Friday 20 October, 2006

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Co-Moderator of the EOS1N-series message board Gary Rowan Higgins [Australia] will be unavailable from Saturday 21st October to Monday 13th November inclusive due to production leave in New Zealand.
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6. From : Co-Moderator Gary Rowan Higgins (Australia) (nomail@encable.net.au)
Url : http://tinyurl.com/gcx2k
Date : 04:58 AM Thursday 12 October, 2006

Hugo Ribeiro wrote: I have a doubt. Can anyone tell me if every AF lenses fit on EOS cameras? I have a sigma lens in mind (SIGMA 70-300mm. F4-5,6 APO MACRO) but i'm not sure if it will fit my EOS cameras. Can anyone help me. Thank you - Hugo RIbeiro

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Hugo, provided the Sigma lens (or any other AF lens) is fitted with the EOS lens mount, there is no reason why it shouldn't work with any Canon EOS camera. The Sigma 70-300mm APO you mentioned has received widespread publicity for its performance and you should not have any trouble with it.

—garyh

7. From : Co-Moderator Gary Rowan Higgins (Australia) (nomail@encable.net.au)
Url : http://tinyurl.com/gcx2k
Date : 05:04 AM Thursday 05 October, 2006

Fabrizio wrote: Hi, today I discovered fungus on the inside of my viewfinder from my Canon Eos1, is it that difficult to reach the piece myself and clean it (what product shall I use). Thanks in advance, I am scared it will expand. - Fabrizio Vignali

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Frabrizio,
Fungus in older cameras is a common problem. Mostly, fungus grows in conditions favourable to it, such as tropical or very moist and humid conditions. It is not the fault of the camera as all cameras and lenses can succumb to the problem.

Fungus is best treated by a service technician who simply scrapes it off and treats the affected part with a chemical to discourage further growth. In your case, the viewfinder eyepiece would need to be removed and cleaned and this is not a do-it-yourself job; it has to be done in a sterile environment to eliminate the possibility of introducing more dust. I agree that anything in the viewfinder can be immensely irritating but your best insurance is to have it professionally serviced.

When the camera is not in use over an extended period of time, remove the lens, replace the body cap, remove the battery and store in a plastic bag with a bag or two of silca dessicant that will absorb moisture. This treatment is especially important after the camera has been used in very humid/wet tropical environments.
—garyh

8. From : Co-Moderator Gary Rowan Higgins (Australia) (nomail@encable.net.au)
Url : http://tinyurl.com/gcx2k
Date : 10:52 AM Tuesday 03 October, 2006

Jwoods wrote:
Well, let me share some experience with you i.e. from old MF SLR to modern AF SLRs: THEY SUCKS POWER ! a "bc" error could be just related to battery issue. The Alkalines which used to be so reliable and long lasting back at those manual focus era will NEVER be lasting when an AF SLR is used. I have used EM too, a small set of tiny button cells will probably last you a year but in tis case, may be a roll or two. That is not just a Nikon or Canon issue, but apply to all modern era SLRs. Sorry, probably a modern SLR user have to spend more on POWER than some other smaller things in keeping the camera and lenses in working conditions (like spare a bbater pack etc.). - Jwoods
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It is not a matter of what type of battery, but a number of factors, including the age of the camera, the photographer's operating habits and methodology and any adverse exposure to the elements affecting electronics (this is a common problem with the EOS 5).

An EOS 1N fitted with power drive booster E1 (8 AA alkaline batteries) will comfortably see through 50-60 rolls of film, quite easily up to 70 or more with FR6 AA lithium batteries (which should only be used in those PDB-E1 accessories which are marked with an asterisk (*) for the AEL button). Even without the PDB-E1 (camera operating on 1 2CR5 battery), there should be no problem getting close to 50 rolls (down to about 40 in very cold conditions).

Repeated failure of a camera to go through a modest number of rolls or any incidences where 2CR5 or alkaline batteries deplete prematurely indicates strongly the presence of a fault in the camera requiring service attention.

—garyh.

9. From : Co-Moderator Gary Rowan Higgins (Australia) (nomail@encable.net.au)
Url : http://tinyurl.com/gcx2k
Date : 06:47 AM Tuesday 03 October, 2006

Question from Nikam: What is the best in the EOS-1 series ? EOS-1V ? How about the EOS-1RS, still good for general use? --Nikam

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EOS cameras prior to the EOS 1V (which replaced the EOS 1N) are all excellent value and will provide reliable service *if* they have been properly looked after during their service life. With the EOS 1, which pre-dates the 1N by 4-5 years, serious attention should be made nowadays to its history, particularly if such a camera has been part of a professional retinue and seen very heavy use.

The EOS 1V is an excellent camera but many people complain it is too heavy and too complicated. Some amongst us also have not taken the bait regarding multiple focusing points clustered in the central area of the viewfinder.

The high cost, too, is another factor of the 1V, being about equal to the cost of a new EOS 1N when that camera was enjoying phenomenal success amongst professionals from 1994 onward. The EOS 1V with its bulk and sophistication, is not such a good buy for amateurs or "snapshooters" not interested in 'kneading' exposures and technique so important in film-based photography. The same can be said for the specialist model, EOS 1N RS, which can chew through 36 exposures in 10 seconds. For many photographers, a pre-owned 1N or EOS 5 will serve as excellent tools for their craft and leave the fancy machinery to the press which needs speed, automation and reliability ahead of bulk and weight.

Reading: Canon EOS 1N RS: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/eos/EOS-1nRS/index.htm

—garyh.

10. From : George (belroyce@yahoo.com)
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Date : 04:10 PM Monday 25 September, 2006

My only Canon, an EOS-1, now does not work, a bc error message. I cannot believe this, this is a 'professional camera' I really do not care about the conditions it was exposed to or the abuse it has taken and from the condition of the camera is not too bad. I have owned Nikons exclusively, and I have a Nikon 8008 that I bought while working at a national paper (they were switching to Canon at the time)that had a few cracks in the body and it functioned perfectly and still does not bad for an eighteen year old camera. HOWEVER, my Canon EOS-1 is not working and from the posts here it probably will never work. My Nikon FM is a better camera because it works! I will send the Canon back to the maker and if they do not fix it they can keep the thing for all I care!

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