Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Gear I use:
Canon r6ii amzn.to/49Gf9AP
Canon r5ii amzn.to/4sZ2Fvr
Fuji x100vi amzn.to/4k2HuVo
RF 28-70 f2 amzn.to/465qaJx
RF 70-200 f2.8 amzn.to/3YYm8Pq
RF 50 1.2 amzn.to/46eZ02T
RF 35 1.4 amzn.to/3NFQOSW
RF 10-20 f4 amzn.to/4bRqTSi
RF 16 f2.8 amzn.to/49FguYr
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A quick note on gear:
I am well into my late photography career. I am at a point where I can and should (for write offs) buy the best gear available to me (for the most part). However there are plenty of alternatives for getting the job done with varying budgets. If you need specific advice on buying gear, feel free to reach out.
Read more on the 1V on my website:
mikmilman.com/los-angeles-event-photographer/canon-1v-review
Canon 1v Review
(excerpts from my blog)
Introduction to the Canon EOS-1V
"When it was released in the year 2000, it was the greatest film camera ever made. In 2019... It is the greatest film camera ever made.
OK, perhaps claims of it being the best is somewhat debatable. Some may argue that Nikon’s f5 of 1996 was up there with the Canon 1V. But one thing is for sure, the Canon 1v represents the pinnacle of professional sports film cameras. It was the end of an era; The end of the line for flagship film cameras. It would be just two years later that Canon would release the digital 1D. We face something similar today in which the upcoming (yet to be announced) Canon 1DX iii, will likely bookend the legacy of the EF mount DSLR. I suspect we will see an RF mount version based on it within the next two years of its release.
For any film shooter with existing EF glass, the 1V is a must own piece of equipment.
Conclusion
For any film shooter with existing EF glass, the 1V is a must own piece of equipment.
If you’re a working professional photographer shooting a mix of film and digital, throw it in your bag and effortlessly swap between the two without the need for separate lenses.
If you want a professional grade film camera that reliably gets the job done with the modern features you’ve come to love and rely on, then the Canon 1V will feel right at home, all while delivering top notch image quality from your pro lenses.
In the digital age, the best film camera of 2000 will stay the best for the foreseeable future. Do yourself a favor and get one now. "
Link for spec sheet:
usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/support-eos-35mm-slr-cameras/eos-1v/eos-1v
I have been a professional event photographer and photography teacher for 10 years. Follow the links below to see my work.
Instagram | @retrograding instagram.com/retrograding
Facebook | facebook.com/mikmilman
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Instagram | @retrograding instagram.com/retrograding
Facebook | facebook.com/mikmilman
mikmilman.com
Gear I use:
Canon r6ii amzn.to/49Gf9AP
Canon r5ii amzn.to/4sZ2Fvr
Fuji x100vi amzn.to/4k2HuVo
RF 28-70 f2 amzn.to/465qaJx
RF 70-200 f2.8 amzn.to/3YYm8Pq
RF 50 1.2 amzn.to/46eZ02T
RF 35 1.4 amzn.to/3NFQOSW
RF 10-20 f4 amzn.to/4bRqTSi
RF 16 f2.8 amzn.to/49FguYr
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. By using them you can support this channel and the content that I make.
A quick note on gear:
I am well into my late photography career. I am at a point where I can and should (for write offs) buy the best gear available to me (for the most part). However there are plenty of alternatives for getting the job done with varying budgets. If you need specific advice on buying gear, feel free to reach out.
Read more on the 1V on my website:
mikmilman.com/los-angeles-event-photographer/canon-1v-review
Canon 1v Review
(excerpts from my blog)
Introduction to the Canon EOS-1V
"When it was released in the year 2000, it was the greatest film camera ever made. In 2019... It is the greatest film camera ever made.
OK, perhaps claims of it being the best is somewhat debatable. Some may argue that Nikon’s f5 of 1996 was up there with the Canon 1V. But one thing is for sure, the Canon 1v represents the pinnacle of professional sports film cameras. It was the end of an era; The end of the line for flagship film cameras. It would be just two years later that Canon would release the digital 1D. We face something similar today in which the upcoming (yet to be announced) Canon 1DX iii, will likely bookend the legacy of the EF mount DSLR. I suspect we will see an RF mount version based on it within the next two years of its release.
For any film shooter with existing EF glass, the 1V is a must own piece of equipment.
Conclusion
For any film shooter with existing EF glass, the 1V is a must own piece of equipment.
If you’re a working professional photographer shooting a mix of film and digital, throw it in your bag and effortlessly swap between the two without the need for separate lenses.
If you want a professional grade film camera that reliably gets the job done with the modern features you’ve come to love and rely on, then the Canon 1V will feel right at home, all while delivering top notch image quality from your pro lenses.
In the digital age, the best film camera of 2000 will stay the best for the foreseeable future. Do yourself a favor and get one now. "
Link for spec sheet:
usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/support-eos-35mm-slr-cameras/eos-1v/eos-1v
I have been a professional event photographer and photography teacher for 10 years. Follow the links below to see my work.
Instagram | @retrograding instagram.com/retrograding
Facebook | facebook.com/mikmilman
mikmilman.com
Instagram | @retrograding instagram.com/retrograding
Facebook | facebook.com/mikmilman
mikmilman.com
