[rollei_list] Re: "I prefer simplicity and ease of use..." (was: Not My Definition of a Thoroughbred (Re: Nikon vs. Leica))
- From: Thor Legvold <tlegvold@xxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:42:04 +0200
Most M modes on auto SLR's are a poorly thought out after thought, not
intended for real use.
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.)
Thor
On 13. apr. 2005, at 19.14, Peter K. wrote:
> Most people forget there IS an "M" manual mode on almost every auto
> SLR.
>
> On 4/12/05, Ardeshir Mehta <ardeshir@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> =20
>> On Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 02:58 PM, Thor Legvold wrote:
>> =20
>>> 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.
>> =20
>> Yeah, me too.
>> =20
>> 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.)
>> =20
>> (When was the last time you used a Leica for portraits or still life
>> without at least FOCUSSING the camera?)
>> =20
>> Cheers ;-)
>> =20
>> =20
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> --=20
> Peter K
> =D3=BF=D5=AC
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