[rollei_list] Re: "I prefer simplicity and ease of use..." (was: Not My Definition of a Thoroughbred (Re: Nikon vs. Leica))
- From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:42:53 -0700
I am not arguing ergonomics, but the fact that the camera has a M mode
allows you to use the camera as manual as any.
Peter K
On 4/13/05, Thor Legvold <tlegvold@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Most M modes on auto SLR's are a poorly thought out after thought, not
> intended for real use.
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> Sorry if I'm being a bit judgemental. (again, I recall when the EAS 1
> and 5 came out and I workled in a Camera shop, I was very impressed by
> the ergonomics and total integration of all functions in two well
> placed wheels - including manual operation. Unfortunately that seems to
> be the exception rather than the rule.)
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> Thor
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> On 13. apr. 2005, at 19.14, Peter K. wrote:
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> > Most people forget there IS an "M" manual mode on almost every auto
> > SLR.
> >
> > On 4/12/05, Ardeshir Mehta <ardeshir@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> =3D20
> >> On Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 02:58 PM, Thor Legvold wrote:
> >> =3D20
> >>> I prefer simplicity and ease of use over bells, whistles, electronic
> >>> doo-dads, auto this and that. I'd much rather have a simple, manual
> >>> camera with good glass than an electronic show of lights.
> >> =3D20
> >> Yeah, me too.
> >> =3D20
> >> OTOH my Canon EOS "Auto-Everything" Elan 7 has both - extreme bells
> >> and
> >> whistles and electronic doo-dads (for whoever wants them) AND extreme
> >> simplicity (in the "Auto" mode.)
> >> =3D20
> >> (When was the last time you used a Leica for portraits or still life
> >> without at least FOCUSSING the camera?)
> >> =3D20
> >> Cheers ;-)
> >> =3D20
> >> =3D20
> >
> >
> > --=3D20
> > Peter K
> > =3DD3=3DBF=3DD5=3DAC
> >
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Peter K
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