Canon EOS-1N/EOS-1 Magic Lantern Guide

by Bob Shell, Herber Kaspar, Herbert Kasper

Book Overview

Book by Kasper, Herbert This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1883403154
• ISBN13: 9781883403157
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Pixel Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Good reference for a beginner

I've been using EOS cameras for almost 8 years although I only bought the EOS 1n a few months ago. The camera is now discontinued but it can be had for bargain prices on the used market. I also bought a used owner's manual with the 1n which gives a good overview of the camera and how to use the custom functions. This book is very good as a secondary reference to the owner's manual. EOS cameras--at least the three different models I own--are pretty intuitive in use. Once you get comfortable operating one model, the others all come natural too. About the only thing that is model-exclusive is the custom functions and their settings. This book gives a better understanding of these custom functions and their uses than Canon's instruction book does but, really, it's not an absolute necessity to own this book. Like the other Magic Lantern Guides, it's almost generic in many areas and it's somewhat dated. The section on EF lenses, for instance, includes some discontinued optics. While film photography is no longer as popular as it used to be and the professional 35mm SLR is no longer on everyone's wishlist, some of us continue to use film and the used market has great prices for cameras. The Magic Lantern Guides serve a useful purpose in that respect. I'm glad they're still available although I don't consider them to be a necessity.

Saved me a bundle of money.

I just wore out my Canon A2 and am in the process of replacing my camera. I am moving up in price and wanted to check out the Canon 1V. When I went to buy the manual on the 1V, they did not have it, so I bought the 1N to see how it rated. I actually found that my A2 (although not as rugged) has some important features that the 1N doesn't have. I shoot a lot of action photography, and the A2 shoots faster. The only advantage (besides the rugged bodystyle) is that you can fine tune it to 1/3 stops up to +/- 3 stops. However, the 1N is more than double the price for the A2. So at this point, would rather seek the EOS 3 or 1V. (Will decide after I read their manuals). The manual is very extensive and a very good resource if you own the camera, and I am sure that anyone that owns this camera is still smiling, because overall is still a great piece of equipment.

Excellent reference manual - starts where Canon stopped.

Precisely written manual offering tips and procedures for the Canon EOS-1n not given clearly in the manufacturer's manual. I found this manual logically written and easily digested; the last few chapters offer tips on accessories dedicated to the camera and a few words on the RS model.