Canon EOS 1V 35mm Film Camera (Revisited)

[@erwnalejo]

What is your go to 35mm film camera?

[@mathieurabary]

Pentax K1000!

[@erwnalejo]

Mathieu Rabary FOR SURE! Definitey a hall of famer!

[@nickfanzo]

Nikon f2 and Leica m3

[@erwnalejo]

Nicholas Fanzo definitey a classic!

[@albertmwangi3191]

Yashica FX 2000 super😋

[@PrestonHazard]

I shoot on a Leica R4 at the moment… and even with mechanical wound advance in all its 80’s glory, I still blow through film fast. But 7fps on film would straight up break the bank. But I’d love to use it a bit, the stuff they were making in pro media when I was being born/super young was so cool. It was the sunset of the analog age, so everything was super modern and similar to current gear yet still analog. Very cool camera

[@georgesealy4706]

I bought this camera for the same reason: I can use my many Canon EF compatible lenses with it. It's fun to shoot film. I don't do it a lot, but this camera makes it interesting because I have so many alternatives. Thanks for this video. Good luck.

[@erwnalejo]

Thank you! I really love this camera!

[@marshalltravis3217]

I purchased one of these cameras from Japan via eBay this year and I am so happy with it. The booster is permanently attached to the camera and I don’t mind a so called heavy camera. It looks great. I also have an Eos 1, 1n, and a 1n RS. Solid and reliable equipment.

[@erwnalejo]

Yes, it is indeed a very beautiful and reliable (yet heavy 🫠) camera! I have had mine for 4 years now since buying it from Ebay and I am still blown away by it!!!

[@seanblank9708]

it being big is why i want one, i recently bought a canon 90d instead of a mirrorless just because it's a bigger body, i have big ape paws and i hate little skinny cameras, i always feel like i'm going ot drop it, i want a big heavy camera something i can hold onto and something that can survive if i fall down a hill in the middle of the woods.

[@erwnalejo]

@@seanblank9708 Nice pickup Sean. Recently I got a Canon 5D classic just because I have seen a lot of people compare that its sensor is the closest Canon color science to film colors. And after briefly shooting with it, I really enjoy the look from it. Not to mention the grain on the photos just look amazing coming from a 12 megapixel sensor.

[@JadenWhite]

How much did the import cost?

[@erwnalejo]

For which?

[@seanblank9708]

my favorite part is the setting that allows you to rewind the film but leave the little leader bit sticking out of the can in case you devolop your own film so you wont have to break the canister or go fishing inside it with a tool to grab it, i dont have this camera yet but i'm going to get it, because the Canon A1 SLR i have currently is just not robust enough for what i would like to do, i want no worries and auto focus and to use the lenses i have on my other EoS DSLR's. (the a1 is an awesome camera though, it's just not weather proof is all)

[@erwnalejo]

Yeah the A1 and the 1V are definitely light years apart in terms of functionality. But A1 honestly taught me a lot when I used to have it and made me shoot better because it’s a mechanical camera. And with that knowledge, using it with 1V, is just even more amazing!

[@ericfreutel8240]

Great review. What a gorgeous camera. Thank you.

[@erwnalejo]

Thank you!

[@robdixon5016]

Im spoiled, I have a Nikon F6. Love it.

[@erwnalejo]

That’s amazing!!!

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

Is one of the best film camera from CANON and I for the EOS1N film camera

[@erwnalejo]

I cannot agree more! This camera has done marvelous things for me even after 20 years later of it being made!

[@edmal5870]

I still own two EOS-1V HS cameras and one EOS-1N. So glad I kept them all these years. They are exceptional tools for film photographers even after all these years. I will need to get them out and try some of the Fuji Professional Velvia and Provia slide film I have maintained in the freezer for many many moons. Where do you have slide film developed in the USA?

[@erwnalejo]

Wow! I am glad you still have a few EOS 1s! They for sure are gems and definitely a work horse! Unfortunately, I have not yet tried slide film and am not familiar where to have them scanned in the states.

[@alex_knight]

Still got my 1VHS ❤

[@erwnalejo]

Same here🫡

[@john_murch]

I went with the 1N specifically with no battery grip. The reason is that I have the grip for my 5D MK III but almost never used it in 7 years. Lose the grip, slap on a prime L lens, you will use the camera more often and not be second thinking about carrying the extra weight. My opinion. Cheers...

[@erwnalejo]

Tht’s fair! I sometimes wonder if I can temove the grip on the 1V and use it without one as it really is heavy especially pairing it with L lenses

[@john_murch]

@@erwnalejo You can! Just buy the dedicated battery for it and lose that grip it's a waste of weight. 8-10 frames per second? With film that's not going to happen. Shooting the Olympics or NFL football with film, those days are over. Also regarding lenses. I started out with a big F2.8 zoom trio. As my photography improved, I gravitated toward L primes. Makes you think more about compositions, great image quality, better in low light/night shooting due to faster glass (better low light gathering ability) and less weight! Of course zooms have there place ie; weddings, events etc. but for personal shooting I will grab a 35 L F1.4 (V1) and 135 F2. Awesome combination and quite manageable weight. That's my style though and your mileage may vary...

[@nikolatorres6022]

is there a major difference between the 1N and the 1V??? Also, if I used f1.8 lens on either cameras, would it be good enough in low light scenarios where I don't really need a tripod or flash?? Im talking enough light you get in a dimly bar or from street lights, etc. My Pentax and lens I have with that can not handle those situations

[@john_murch]

@@nikolatorres6022 The 1V is the newer version with more advanced autofocus and faster frames per second. However, most film shooters these days tend to shoot more slowly, one shot, for that reason I'm fine with the 1N. Regarding shooting in low light, use the fastest lens available F1.2, F1.4. F1.8 is also pretty good. When I shoot in low light I use a fast film like Portra 800 or Lomo 800 and I push it 1 or 2 stops (exposed and lab processed at ISO 1600 or 3200. For B&W you could use T-Max 3200. The reality is when shooting film in low light you need...light! In dimly lit bars etc. you are really pushing the boundaries of what film can handle. This is why most photographers switch to digital in very low light. Here are some examples of Lomo 800 I rated and processed at ISO 3200, F1.4 and S/S 1/60th...instagram.com/p/CIFxnjfHTEc/, instagram.com/p/CIP2f5iHm0w/, instagram.com/p/CIUw9NiH8dq/

[@john_murch]

@Nikola Torres The bottom line for hand-held film shooting in low light is that you need: 1) fast lens 2) fast film 3) light! (light being the most important). Camera brand/model doesn't matter very much. I hope that helps!

[@pd1jdw630]

The biggest pro with this is, you can rent a pretty new EF L lens for it if you want for a shoot.

[@erwnalejo]

Yes sir! Been using the recent L lenses and the results have been nothing short of amazing!

[@thorstenjaspert9394]

It would be nice if Canon would releases a film cameras like the V1 with improved modern autofocus metering, so many focus points like EOS 5D Mark IV with rechargeable batteries. It will be stay a dream.

[@erwnalejo]

That would be amazing but I highly doubt it. But I mean with the resurgence of film, it might be possible tbh!

[@RobMoses]

I want a 1V, but the price is so damn steep. Good video.

[@erwnalejo]

The price when I bought it was not as bad as now. Most film cameras hiked up in price sadly

[@ortlu-ro9yn]

Rob Moses I bought mine (1VHS) in 2008 for $650.00, 12 years later the price hasn't dropped too much.

[@OrdinaryFilmmaker]

Ernalejo, may I use a couple of five second clips in my upcoming review of the entire 1 series up to the R1? I'll be sure to give you credit in the video.

[@erwnalejo]

Sure man! Thanks!

[@OrdinaryFilmmaker]

@@erwnalejo Thanks a lot!

[@alymahryn]

Do you need 2CR5 batteries if you have the battery grip

[@erwnalejo]

The battery grip that I have uses 8 double AA batteries.

[@dps6198]

I bought a 1V HS that has a fill count of 65 rolls. It's in near mint condition. It came with the camera, PB-E2 power booster, NiMH battery and charger and a BM-E2 battery magazine which holds 8 AA batteries. The NiMH batteries are hard to find. AA batteries will be with us for a long time. The PB-E2 is compatible with the EOS 1 and EOS 3. Do not use the NiMH rechargeable battery with the EOS 1 or EOS 3. The battery has too much voltage and will fry the circuit. Use the battery magazine and AA batteries. The removable battery grip of the EOS 1 is compatible with the 1V if you don't want to use the power booster. It takes one 2CR5 battery. ***UPDATE*** The camera died on a trip to the country in the spring while we were shooting landscape and wildflower images. I couldn't find anyone that could make the repairs. 😡Grrrr! I replaced with with an EOS 1N and used the PB-E2 from the 1V on the 1N since it is backwards compatible.

[@erwnalejo]

DPS Thank you for a more detailed information about using the NiMH and AA batteries!

[@justinashlye]

Dude loved the video! Where did you actually cop a 1V from?!

[@erwnalejo]

Thanks dude! Appreciate the love! I bought it off Ebay in 2018! There are lots of good sellers out there most of which from Japan.

[@michaelnarainsamy3670]

Can anyone help me? I bought my wife this camera and it came with the power driver but its too heavy. What are all the other battery options to make it easier to handle?

[@erwnalejo]

Is the camera you got have the powerdriver attached like mine in the video?

[@michaelnarainsamy3670]

@@erwnalejo yeah it does

[@erwnalejo]

@@michaelnarainsamy3670 that I don’t know if the power driver can be detached from the body itself. As far as I know it’s a whole unit itself and I have really mot tried to remove it myself

[@michaelnarainsamy3670]

@@erwnalejo okay so there's a turn disc on it and that detaches the driver but a gap where the battery should be so I am assuming I need another part for the battery

[@erwnalejo]

@@michaelnarainsamy3670 that might be it. Because the way it looked to me was that the grip part would look awkward if the power driver is removed

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

You would need over £500 or as much as £800 to buy this classic EOS 1v Film camera from canon in shops in Uk SECOND HAND

[@erwnalejo]

That’s a lot of money! I got it really less than that 3 years ago

[@Flyingdorkanimation]

Nice work! how are you scanning your 35mm film?

[@erwnalejo]

Thankyou! This will be in one of my upcoming videos! I have recently uploaded a how I scan film but for medium format. The idea is the same the only difference is the film holder that I use will be for 35mm. But like I said I will be making one as well in the next few weeks so stay tuned!

[@Homestonearts]

I love the eos 1v, a real professional tool. Great review. Btw just wondering, did you make the background music with garageband?

[@erwnalejo]

Thankyou’! I did not create it with garageband. I got a drums beat pack and used that as my background music except for the music in the beginning of the video. :)

[@WalkTheRanger32]

Hello I wanted to ask a question for this canon eos 1v Can I use a Canon eos 1n battery grip for this Canon eos 1v. The battery grip name is " Canon POWER DRIVE BOOSTER E1" and I Currently have a Canon eos 1n and would like to know if I Can use that same battery grip from my Canon eos 1n for this Canon eos 1v that i'm looking into purchasing.

[@erwnalejo]

Hey! I am not entirely sure about this since I have never owned an EOS 1N. In my opinion, if the power drive boosters are the same, then it might be a direct fit. But I would still look in the description of the booster if it fits both cameras. Hope this helps!

[@thepdxperception9028]

So I’m just getting into film again.. I grabbed some portra, do those borders only show up if you scan the negatives?

[@erwnalejo]

Uhm the borders will only show up if you include the borders when you scan them. I made a separate video on that on how to scan film with borders. Hope this helps man! And let me know if you got more questions!

[@isaacmiguel1091]

would you consider this to be a good beginner camera for someone getting into film photography?

[@erwnalejo]

Isaac Miguel Yes and no. Yes because it definitely functions just like a Canon DSLR if you have used one and you will be able to settle pretty well with this one only of course you have to learn how to change the ISO and stuff which is straight forward. No. Because if you’re on a budget, there are other film cameras out there that is a fraction of the cost of this one that comes with the standard lens as well. This camera will require you to buy additional EF lenses to go with it. Also, if you want to learn film from the bottom, this might not do a lot for you since this is pretty much all automatic and does the thinking for you. But with manual SLRs you will have an authentic feel for it and you will learn the basics and fundamentals of shooting film. In conclusion, it really is up to you. But in my experience when I was a beginner, I really loved shooting with the cheaper manual slrs such as the Pentax K-1000, Canon AE-1 Program and Minolta X-700. I still use these cameras to this day and I still love using them. If I may suggest, try to go with somethng cheap first and see it for yourself. Atleast if you realize film is not something you like to do, you won’t be breaking the bank. I hope this helps! Also, just ask if you need anything! :)

[@dps6198]

Learn the basics of photography; lighting, composition, shutter speed, aperture, metering, prime lenses and patience. Don't get ahead of your self. Film photography forces you to slow down. You won't see the results until the film is developed and printed. The big problem I see with digital cameras and that includes smart phone cameras is the lack of composition and creativity. With DSLR cameras every one and I mean everyone just has to look at each photo after its shot. Thereby missing other photo ops. Turn the preview setting off on you DSLR then shoot. If you don't trust yourself that you have to check each image right after its shot then you need to return to the basics of photography or give it up. Oh...software editing tools are not substitutes for talent. Do you really want to spend more time in front of a computer than you spend out in the field taking photos? Leave those hours and hours of photo editing to the amateurs who cannot get it right at the snap of the shutter.

[@marshalltravis3217]

This certainly isn’t a beginner’s camera. It’s high speed low drag very complex piece of equipment.

[@WalkTheRanger32]

If I have a canon eos 1n and have the battery grip for the canon eos 1n can I use that same battery grip for the canon eos 1v?

[@angelisone]

Yes.

[@nickfanzo]

Franco Fontana used this

[@erwnalejo]

Who is Franco Fontana btw 😅

[@trevorsowers]

Once you have used an EOS 1V .......an EOS 3 just won't cut it. Be happy that is the one you have.

[@erwnalejo]

I was actually eyeing the EOS 3 prior to this I guess I was just lucky that I went with the EOS 1V and couldn’t be any happier!

[@marshalltravis3217]

EOS 3 shutter is very loud.

[@TapijtReiniger]

is it possible to use this camera without the battery grip? Cause my Canon Eos-1n isn't, you need to have it attached.

[@erwnalejo]

Unfortunately, no. It won’t work without the battery.

[@ortlu-ro9yn]

Idan Datauker Yes it is possible, but only if you have the normal grip which houses one 2CR5 battery.

[@angelisone]

yes

[@momoxh]

in my opinion, the camera body is fantastic, but canon lenses are not so great, i use zeiss lens instead

[@erwnalejo]

Hmm I didn’t know Zeiss made lenses for Canon. I am intrigued now that you mentioned.

[@momoxh]

@@erwnalejo im using a vintage zeiss 50mm 1.4, pretty affordable one, it's not made specific for canon tho, happen to have same mount, but manual focus only, not a big deal

[@user-pg6mj1fq3l]

How do you select the focus point? On the nikon f100 I just use the back dial to select, how does it work on the 1V? Thank you

[@erwnalejo]

A Hi I also use the back dial to select focus points on the EOS 1V.

[@nasreddineel-dahabi9167]

Does this camera record videos?

[@erwnalejo]

Unfortunately, no. This is a film camera. It only shoots photos using film.

[@nasreddineel-dahabi9167]

@@erwnalejo Thanks for your prime answer!

[@1911geek]

Why do you fire your camera on high speed on empty you know they have shutter count shelf life. Plus physics would state that vacuum you creating all that pressures without film loaded is not smart. I was a press photographer for many moons I check my gear test fire one shot begin of shoot (contract) one test shot mid shoot and one at the end. Check flash fire connection and shutter open close. Years ago company issued most folks can't afford $3k sir unless your parents buy you one for boarding school you must be a famous working photographer earning 6 digits

[@shotbytobey1812]

Nikon f100

[@erwnalejo]

ShotbyTobey Definitely a worthy film camera!

[@jgramos30]

Wanna ride my benz?

[@erwnalejo]

Jizzlobber HAHA I WOULD LOVE TO!

[@dps6198]

The high shutter speed if for taking high speed images not a toy for dramatic effect in YT videos.

[@erwnalejo]

DPS I did not use the high shutter speed to toy around. I demonstrated what it is capable of. And what makes you think I used it for dramatic effects? Lol. Stop jumping into conclusions.

[@nickfanzo]

It was actually for sports and car racing.