Jim Davis wrote:
>
> > Along with the price, weight, and noise, that is one reason I did not get
> an
> > EOS 3. I don't know how well it focuses in low light, but I assume it is
> > better than the Elan 7.
> >
> > Really, I think the camera designers are underutilizing the left hand.
> They
> > could put a really nifty set of controls for the left thumb and
> forefinger,
> > including a/f and a/f assist controls.
> > Gerry Palo
> > Denver, Colorado
>
> Oh, good grief again! I feel the new cameras are already too cluttered
> with controls and gizmos. The left hand is supposed to focus and steady the
> camera for the shot. Even if your not using it to touch up focus, getting a
> steady camera when hand holding is a left hand thing.
> Besides, how can one focus one's mind on the shot (which after all is
> the most important thing), if one's playing with both hands? Seriously, you
> should try and concentrate on the shot, keep your hands steady. That's what
> EOS is all about freeing up your hands and using your mind for the image.
> And that's why I feel enough is enough, or that already we got too much
> going on, on the cameras. Makes too many fiddlers, not enough real
> photographers left. The controls you need should be there, but they're there
> for setting up the camera. Once setup, you should hot have to take your eyes
> off the finder, nor fiddle your fingers.
> Jim Davis (in Japan)
Jim,
You're doing it wrong. You don't set all the buttons and fiddle with
them "while you're making photos". You do it before you make the photo.
You set it up like you like it so that you will not have to do anything
but point and shoot. Actually, because of all those buttons and
whistles, I can burn much more film than when you had to rely on the
manufactures setup instead of you own.
Ray Amos
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