Great camera but what a stupid filter set up. Many photographers would automatically wish to use a Skylight filter to protect the lense, as soon as the supplied filter adapter is used the supplied lense hood will no longer fit. Why couldnt they put a traditional screw fit 49mm set up like the minolta A2.

The viewfinder is not as rapid as say a Sony F707 to manual exposure changes..

I just purchased the Powershot Pro 1. I would like a pouch type bag with a shoulder strap, but can't seem to find one that fits this camera. I'm curious to know what other Pro 1 users are doing. Thanks.

I just bought the Pro 1. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if this is what's supposed to happen, but as I focus on something, the camera makes a noise. Is this just part of the focusing or does it sound like I've got a problem? Thanks.

You need to go to the menu and switch from continuous focus to single focus..

I use a London Fog that I purchased at Ritz several years ago when bought a Minolta Dimage 7i. I am using it for my Pro 1 and it fits nice and has room for me to carry the manual, memory cards, etc. Easy to put in a backpack when I fly (something those slr boys can't do!).

Regarding the noise you hear when focusing. This is normal, my Pro1 does it also. It's the autofocus motor you hear. It is recommended that you set it in the menu to autofocus on demand instead of continuous mode to preserve battery life. One drawback is that it may make the autofocus time a tad longer. Regarding the really stupid lens filter adapter.

It results in a rather large shadow on the bottom center of the image as the filter adapter blocks the flash. It goes away above 35mm, but it is a real pain. Another real pain is removing filters from the adapter. It is impossible to remove filters from the adapter if it is twisted on to the point where it feels almost snug. The Pro1 has some issues; 1.



2. painfully slow autofocus except in bright light .

3. Filter adapter is terrible .

4. MF button is in a bad location, it is easily activated by accident .

5. builtin flash cannot be used with 28mm and filter adapter Has some good points; .

1. fastest RAW file writing capability .

2. great looking images .

3. convenient LCD screen .

4. compact size.

Jon, With respect to the filter adaptor, I had the same problem untill discovering that the tighter you hold the plastic adaptor the more it compresses on the filter making it impossible to turn. The trick is to grip the metal ring of the filter and very lightly turn the adaptor. Phil.

Did you try the canon website? They show a case for this camera.

Http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/pro1/accessory.html.

Hi, I have a pro 1 and the noise you are hearing is probably the continuous focus. It annoyed me so I went into the menu and selected the single focus. I only have to depress the lens slightly now for the camera to focus and then snap. No more noise!.

This is my first week with this camera and from the beginning I perceived how difficult or even impossible is to get focus in low light when we zoom the lens beyond 50 mm.What I mean by low light is the indoors ambient under normal tungsten light.I have tried many tricks from my own experience with other compacts: Canon G3 / G5, Nikon 5000 / 5700 etc..The best solution I found was to get the subject autofocussed using wide angle, then switching to MF to lock the focus, then re-framing and shooting. The results are reasonable , but focus is not perfect. I suppose that some focus is missed when I zoom in to re-frame.

An alternative I found in a post is to preset focus to about 3 feet to get focus from 2 feet to infinity, taking advantage of the huge depth of field of this lens. I tried this today but could not get acceptable results.

For me this is a big issue that prevents me to enjoy the many other good features of this camera.

Comments will be appreciated.



Luiz.

The lack of a wide angle converter for Pro 1 is a significant disadvantage compared with several other compacts.I searched this subject and the only thing I found is an adapter under development by Lensmate to enable the use of a Olympus converter 0.8x. Are there other possible alternatives? Thanks .



Luiz.

I've had a power shot pro 1 for 2 months....& I've decided to stick with my Anti-shake Dimage A1.The focus area in the pro1 is far too large for even moderate close-up work & the stupid variations in focal length that you can/have to use for close up work are "painful"!!!!!!!!!I don't like the filter arrangement,& the "have to buy" accessories (the special adaptor...even for the ring flash which I have)plus the very high cost of the tele att. & .

The close-up lens...

 THE ANTI-SHAKE ON THE MINOLTA REALLY DOES WORK,& THE MACRO IS A .

DODDLE,THE TELE ATT. IS EASY TO USE,& I CAN USE ALL MY COOKIN FILTERS WITH IT. So, to the Cannon I say UMPAH,UMPAH..STICK IT UP .

YOUR JUMPAAAA.(I only hope I can get a reasonable price for my Pro1.).

The case I settled on is the Tamrac 5401 Superlight 1. I removed one of the dividers, and it fits the camera in the larger compartment and the 420EX flash in the smaller compartment. Filters and flashcards fit in the lid pocket, batteries and charger fit in the front pocket. The only minor issue I have with it is that the shoulder strap is not removable..

After some weeks of owning my new Pro1 I found rather large dirt or abrasion particles inside the lens, just below the front lens. Canon's support wasn't helpful ("not a known issue with the Pro1"). On the web I however found that many Pro1 owners are faced with the same problem. It seems to be possible that dust can enter the lens quite easily from outside. I live in Hong Kong, and will get the leans cleaned here by Canon Hong Kong (unfortunately they charge US$100, because I bought the camera in the US and the US warranty is not recognized by Canon here). It may also be only a temporary fix, because if it's really a (major) design flaw, the dust would come back.

No response from Tokyo so far. The issue doesn't make me too happy obviously, which is a pity because I like the camera otherwise. I suggest that new buyers carefully inspect the camera at the shop for any pre-existing dust, and make the shop owner aware of the issue for kind of I-can-return-the-camera-protection; or buy another 8 mp camera. If this issue becomes more addressed by equipment reviews and consumers, may be Canon will react and come up with a retrofit (if possible)or at least free cleaning. Greetings .

Guenter.