[rollei_list] Re: "I prefer simplicity and ease of use..." (was: Not My Definition of a Thoroughbred (Re: Nikon vs. Leica))

  • From: Nick Roberts <nickbroberts@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 06:50:36 +0100 (BST)

I rather disagree. Mt EOS 10D is exceptionally
well-made, and has plenty of dials - including the two
dial system for control of aperture and shutter speed.

Nick

--- Jim Somberg <jimsberg_04@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Excellent point, Bob, today's cameras are made as
> cheaply as possible, particularly the digitals which
> have very few knobs and dials and lots of cheap
> electronics. Even my F100 suffers by comparison to
> even my FE.
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Bob Shell 
>   To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:06 PM
>   Subject: [rollei_list] Re: "I prefer simplicity
> and ease of use..." (was: Not My Definition of a
> Thoroughbred (Re: Nikon vs. Leica))
> 
> 
>   On Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at 04:09  PM,
> Ardeshir Mehta wrote:
> 
>   > That's exactly it. Best of both worlds. The only
> thing is, the LCD
>   > controls make it difficult to remember HOW to
> use the M mode. Why don;t
>   > they revert to dials, like in the past?
>   >
> 
>   Dials and knobs cost more to make.
> 
>   Bob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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