On Sat, 9 Dec 2000 18:40:01 -0500, "Ken Lin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>> >This one caught me out too, Paul. You have to press the metering button
>> >above the function button and then turn the control dial next to the
>shutter
>> >button. (I think - my German is not too good).
>>
>> Yes, this is what I was doing. I can't see any way to do that without
>> using 2 hands. That alone is reason for me to not buy the 7.
>>
>
>This is very similar to the -3 and the 1V, I've found it very straight to
>adapt to, even though the user interface from my previous A2 is entirely
>different.
>
>Although I have to admit it was a little awkward initially, but quickly
>adapted.
So the 3 also has the two button scheme?
I wonder why this is necessary? Do other people use this function
(weighted/spot metering) so infrequently that they don't mind? Why
not have a dedicated button, as my 10s has? (hell, they've added
enough other buttons and dials to the new cameras!)
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