How do the EOS 1, 1N, 3 and 1V compare?
This isn t really a beginner question, since none of these are beginner cameras and all are quite expensive. All four are tough, versatile and heavy professional cameras but as they were introduced at different times their feature lineup is somewhat different. I ve written up a separate page listing the differences between the four models. General Canon EOS camera questions. I ve heard that Canon bodies are easily broken, since they re made of plastic and not metal. Nonsense. Canon EOS bodies are indeed mostly made of plastic, except for the largely-metal EOS 1 series of professional cameras and the more recent one and two-digit digital EOS cameras. But EOS cameras have been in production since 1987 and it s pretty clear that the plastics used in other models are quite tough and sturdy. The midrange cameras, for instance, typically use fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate and ABS plastics for various shell components. In fact, quality plastic shells are superior to thin metal in some ca
