Canon PowerShot Pro1 in 2021 - The cheapest L-glass you can get
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- In the early days of digital cameras manufacturers took a much more bold design approach. DSLRs mostly still looked like in the days of analogue photography but when it came to compact cameras all bets were off. This was also the case with the Canon PoweShot Pro1 in 2004. But not only the design was adventurous. Canon built the first and still the only compact camera with an officially branded L-Lens. How "pro" was it? Can you still get some fun out of it today? I'll try to answer these and more questions in this video.
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Love the painterly qualities of CCD sensors.
As a Canon user, I also collect Canon cameras (digital/film), I'd never heard of or seen this model before, and yes I'm about to buy one. Having an L series lens and 8 Meg sensor, and CF card storage is perfect, because it slows you down, your example pics looked pretty darned good to me. Design wise, it's not that ugly, and I'm looking forward to receiving and using this beauty.
Image quality at 50 iSO is stunning. As long as you have enough light. Skin tones and colors are very life like.
I remember back in the day, this was a very impressive digital camera. I was working with a Nikon D1 (2.7mp, max usable iso 1000, and a battery that lasted half a football game...and cost new about the same value as my 3 yr old Ford Fiesta) and a colleague had a Pro1. It really felt like a mini 'pro' camera, and I was rather envious..!
Glad to see more people talking about this thing! I still love mine to take out on occasion. And I made reference to its ugliness in my video too hahah. Great video!
Those colors are gorgeous.
Excellent channel BTW. The videos are short, informative and no BS. Saw all videos back to back (except the German ones) and subscribed.
Thanks so much! The German one was just a test if it would have an audience 😁. Cheers and stay healthy!
Thank you for this great video, and for being to the point. There are many videos out there that are 20 30-40 minutes. It only really give you a small snippet of what should be the equivalent of what your video is. Great value information, straight to the point. Not too long. Not too short. Just right. In my opinion, you weren't a sub today
really been wanting one since i saw them in 2004 ill be buying one very soon
Underrated channel
Update, 16.7.2021. Have had my Pro 1 for a few days now. Bought in mint condition, including batteries, with Canon charger, plus Canon remote shutter release and Canon lens hood. Not mentioned in your video is the filter ring attachment, a novel idea, this one has a UV filter fitted. Anyway, the Pro 1 is no light weight due to the L series zoom lens. Taken a few shots, believe me they look amazing, you must buy one, buying a mint one won't be easy though, good hunting....
I've had my mint condition Canon Pro1 now for a while, and to be honest I love using it, I'm a landscape (mainly) and macro photographer. The results I get from the Pro 1 just take my breath away. Once you get used to the quirkiness of this one of a kind Canon camera, blessed with an L series lens, you too will get attached to it. If you can find one that is, prices are climbing up, but to be honest, what ever the cost, it's worth it.
I recently pulled out this camera from the drawer and was surprised of quality of some photos. Not every shoot shines but with good light some photos are really nice.
I still have Konica Minolta Dimage A2, which has the same 8mpix 2/3" sensor and 28-200 mm eq. lens, with f/3.5 at the tele end. This kind of premium bridge camera with long zoom lens was quite popular back then.
Too bad the batteries for my Minolta hold up to around 2 minutes of shoot...
Beautiful images! Out of camera or with some post editing? Thanks for the video :)
Thanks! I have done just a little post on them with the raw files performing beautifully in lightroom 😁
I had a canon A1 film camera for many years, and when looking at the lens options the L series were eye wateringly expensive and usually only bought by professionals. When I started looking for a decent digital camera for my sailing trip to the Med I stumbled across this and wow! it had that L series lens, so a snapped it up. Years later and after hundreds of pictures it works like new and that lens has proved itself against more modern competition. The colours and definition exceed anything I have used before. The meagre 8 megapixels is no hindrance. I view the pictures on my 32 inch TV and the quality is spectacular. The functions give an unlimited amount of control and the flip screen is invaluable. But oh how I hate that electronic viewfinder!!
Really great review.
Thanks so much! I'm happy you like it.
Very cool video! Just picked up one of these myself and I've thus far been impressed. The lens on my copy is surprisingly sharp--significantly more sharp than a few other Canons I use regularly and really enjoy, including the PowerShot G2, G11 and S40. I have a feeling that the Pro 1 might replace a couple of these...
Also, I tried to drop you an email to invite you to collaborate on a photo challenge with me and a few other RUclipsrs who also review small sensor/CCD cams, but the message got kicked back. Let me know if you'd like to hear about it. Cheers!
Hi there! Yeah, the Pro 1 is a nifty little brick 😆. Sure I'd like to get some info on the challange. You can reach me via facebook under "Donaufotograf". Cheers!
@@quirkycams4965 Great to hear from you! Alas, I don't use facebook, but here's the link to the video introducing the challenge. Feel free to shoot me any questions at the email address in the "about" section of my YT page. Cheers!
ruclips.net/video/TSI4PGHqSyY/видео.html
Cool...you're like the David Attenborough of camera reviews.
Much too much praise 😂!!!
I think no other Canon compact before or after had an L lens. By the way I shot a lot with both L and non-L glass on EOS bodies and the distinguishing feature was not only the sharpness but more importantly (for me) the colours from the L lens *far* exceeded the consumer (non-L) lens. So I expect the colours from this lens to be exceptional and way beyond a normal compact of that period. In the old days i was so used to shooting at ISO 100 on the EOS-1D MKI, and focusing on vertical lines for focus lock that everything after is a pure luxury!!!!
You should check out Minolta DiMAGE A2. It’s solid and hefty and has a cool tilting EVF. It even has a dedicated battery grip to go with it~
Well, I've just aquired both the Minolta A1 and A2, both in mint condition in their original retail boxes, with batteries and chargers and hoods. The A2 even came with the battery grip which allows you to use the lithium cells or AA cells, these really are amazing cameras.
@@robstammers7149 i also own minlota a1, it's nice to know someone has similar interests
@@sadoggy6994 Hi there, I own both the Minolta A1 and A2, mint condition in their original retail boxes will all the accessories apart from the software. I have the battery grip which fits both cameras, and a wired remote control which I bought from a company in Germany. These cameras are just so good to use, I love them.
@@robstammers7149 I just followed you on instagram. Your photo steps are amazing
Hi
I'm from Italy i have in the past a dimage A2
Same size same possibility of zoom lens
Gorgeous camera to 100 at 400 iso for color shot
B/N very natural grain over 400 iso
Today these cameras may be a creative fun tool for ..
and for my mind the most important is take a photo to create a reminder
And now,today go around with one of these camera is very cool is not ridiculous like a 35mm camera
50 mpx,100mpx why?
8mpx yes why not!is too fun like a phone
Remember .....
Bye
Maybe try the original Canon 5D 👌🏾
Just bought one in almost mint condition... with flash, 2 batteries, 5 tf-cards and 3 filters... for 90€ .. 😯🙂👍🏼
Now waiting for the rain to stop and sun to come out 🌧️🌦️🌞 ... in August 2023...😵💫😂👍🏼
just a question: where can I find a lens cap for this camera?
sometimes there pops one up on ebay but prices are rather too high for a single replacement cap. Maybe it would even be cheaper to get a used or defective Pro1 just for the cap alone ;)
I love my N gage
Sir I need setting how to capture photo I have same camera gifted
The on/off switch on top of the camera has to be turned towards the camera symbol in order to take pictures. turn it the other way in order to review taken pictures. I hope this helps. Cheers.
Have one. Is the millennium falcon of the camera 😂