On Sat, 2 Jun 2001 18:21:00 +0900, you wrote:
> The things I'm against are all the bells and whistles that adorn the new
>bodies. To me, a DOF preview button and mirror up button are two things I'd
>like on a body for sure. The rest of it, except for the mode knob, the
>command dial, and the partial metering button I'd rather not have. Although,
>having a button to switch focus points, focus mode, and a function button
>are nice, I could live without them. To add the umpteen other switches and
>levers of the 7/30 or for that matter any of the newer bodies would just
>create confusion and generally get in my way. I don't really need mid-roll
>rewind, multi-exposure, sequencial shooting, asa compensation, exposure
>compensation,
With all due respect, Jim, I think you're exaggerating a little. Most
of the things you're listing as "switches" are functions contained in
one switch, and the things you say you would need - your "except for"
- are actually the main physical features of the camera. I shot with
an FT for years, still enjoy it, and I find the layout of the Elan 7
to be very well thought out and intuitive. I wish the DOF button were
larger, and I wish mirror lock WAS a button or switch like on an FT.
It's a CFn, which to me is awkward.
Where the multi focal point selection feature really shines for me is
when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Otherwise I just select
center point and move the camera!
Ken Durling
Website http://home.earthlink.net/~kdurling/
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