EOS A2E / EOS 5QD
Written: Mar 05 '01
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Pros: Great 5 point autofocus, plenty of
features and functions for the prosumer.
Cons: Flash makes a noise when popping up and
this may disturb the subject.
The Bottom Line: Great auto-focus ensures photos will not be blurred, normally.User can concentrate on composing (instead of focussing) ! PointAndShoot on Auto mode may produce excellent 8x10's
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| sgonsa's Full Review: Canon EOS-A2 Film Camera |
The 5QD is the Asian version of the A2E, with the quartz date stamp. Seems this feature couldn't be incorporated in
the N.American version due to copyright issues.
I have used the Auto mode exclusively as I feel that more
time should be spent on composing and less on focussing.
Since the camera can focus much better, I can compose
better.
I choose this over the Nikon as that time in 1995 only the
F4S (very expensive), and N90 were available. The N90 did
not have the built in flash (as per reviews). Also Canon's
autofocus was rated as the best. Canon's EOS 1N / 1NRS was
also too expensive. Currently Nikon's F5 autofocus is only better than the current Canon models, but at a high price.
The heart of the camera is the lens and Canon's IS lens
produce extremely bright photos.
I have not used this camera for sporting events, mainly for
indoor social occasions and parties and to photograph my son
playing outdoors. My wife has taken some great photos, enlarged to 8" x 10", indicating how easy it is to use on
the Auto mode.
The EOS 5QD was purcahsed in Aug 95 in H.K.
It had a Canon 28 - 105 USM lens. I have added a 75- 300 IS,
28 - 200 Tamron AF and mainly use a 19 - 35 Sigma AF.
For indoors, it is mainly the 19 - 35 Sigma.
The only problem I have is the camera's dial to select the modes doesn't lock properly.
I have had hardly any opportunity to use the P / Tv / Ap etc modes extensively as I'm not a commercial photographer.
I have used these modes to experiment.
The Auto mode produces "good / great" (IMHO) photos, sometimes without even trying.
This camera is very rugged (so far), has great autofocus,
great IS lens and "L" lens, good battery life and a power pack if the battery is not sufficient.
Except for the annoying noise made by the built in flash, which warns the subject and can be remedied by an external
flash or keeping the flash popped up, I cannot complain.
I have had some blurred shots where the subject moved suddenly or the focus was not directly on the subject.
The best outdoor photos were with the 75- 300 IS lens.
The wide angle 19 - 35 Sigma AF gives much better control
indoors, better than the 28 - 105 / 28 - 200 lenses.
This camera has been used to shoot over a 1000 photos.
I suppose Canon could improve on the Autofocus at the expense of the battery, but is it worth it ?
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 1,100
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