On Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Pål Jensen wrote:
> Chris wrote:
>
> > Sorry, I don't understand the logic, so you're going to have to run that
> > by me again. Switching to an auto function won't help, since you only get
> > true flash exposure compensation in manual mode. And having to switch to
> > manual mode every time you want flash exposure compensation is a PITA
> > (pain in the avacado).
>
> The point is that you don't have to think "mode" with this camera. To
> activate flash compensation on the Z-1p you have to turn wheel (1),
> press button (2) then turn another wheel (3) to the desired
> compensation value which can only be read off at display (4). To
> disengage the whole procedure must be run one more time. On the MZ-S
> you turn wheel (1) [manual mode]press button (2) [set shutterspeed to
> metered value] set exposure compensation ring to the desired
> compensation (3). To disengage press a button an turn the compensation
> ring to "0". It simple and a dedicated way to set flash exposure from
> the body isn't really needed and would just clutter the interface.
I'll wait until I've handled the MZ-S before saying anything more about
how easy it is to use flash exposure compensation, since I've never even
held the camera. My point is simply that if I'm shooting in program or a
semi-automatic mode, I don't want to have to go through three or four
steps to set FEC and then have to switch back afterwards. I don't want to
have to go to manual mode and then press a button and turn a dial. And if
a simple dedicated button for FEC would clutter the body, then maybe it
needs to be redesigned. Look at Nikon's F80 for a well-designed FEC
button. Right by the shutter release, directly opposite the regular
exposure compensation. Simple, direct, and fast to use, from any exposure
mode. That's what I'm talking about. If Pentax has made FEC a
flash-driven feature, that's fine with me. I don't care where I activate
it from, but I want it to be relatively fast, and accessible from all
exposure modes.
chris
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