Hi Guys,
I hope you can be of some help. I currently have a Canon 1VHS (still shooting film). Because the camera has the PB-E2 power drive booster it uses the NP-E2 batteries. Now, I've been hoping to get a digital SLR for some time now and I am committed to Canon. I'd like to be able to use as much of my current equipment as possible, so I was wondering if you knew if any of the digital bodies would support the same booster or even the batteries. Being able to swap batteries out and use the same charger would be ideal and it would save some money too.

Does any one have any advice on what model to get? I don't have the money for the super high end models, but I'm used to my 1V and I'd like something close to it.

Thanks for the help!

Welcome to PR and sorry no one has answered you before.

First, DLSR's don't have a motor drive so they don't need a booster! Different battery/vertical grips where needed.

The Charger for the NP-E2 is the same as for the NP-E3 batteries used in the EOS 1D cameras.

Don't dump the 1v (I still use mine regularly) as film isn't totally dead. Visit the Film Photography (http://forums.photographyreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=59) forum too. For continued occaisional use of the 1v, consider using rechargeable AA batteries to not have to purchase $75 power cells. The NP-E2 are known to have a definite life span and I imagine are getting more difficult to get new.

Your EOS lenses are the only thing other than flash you'll be able/want to migrate to Digital.

The power cells/batteries/Lion/NiMh units now available for Digital SLR's are really a step up in terms of durability weight longevity and so on and so forth.

There are several good choices including the 40d, the XTi and the XSi in a 'reasonable' cost range. Since you are use to the monster 1v, the XTi and XSi will seem small and even fragile. The 40d is a great sized camera and has all the current bellls and whistles 98% of shooters will need.

You can obviously step up to the various 1D's to get a similar feel of camera to the 1v (and a few things like more similar controls, viewfinder displays, build, AF, etc). More money, and you might consider a quality used 1d (-s, MKII, MKIIs, -N etc.) to save some money, though most people are shocked at how good even the low end units like the Digital Rebel (XTi and XSi current models) are and what they will produce.

Go to your local camera store or Big Box electronics store and actually handle a few cameras to see what appeals the most.

Best wishes and there are several forums entries about various DSLR's and what to buy.

Welcome to PR!