Tang is Rocket Science. The biggest problem with the green button is that I
accidentally push it when I want to push the self-timer.
Tom C.
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: The "Infamous Green Button" Good or Bad??
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 18:30:16 -0600
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Sanderson"
Subject: The "Infamous Green Button" Good or Bad??
> I've stayed out of this one so far but, .......................
>
> Since I may be in a position to purchase a *ist D in the next week
or so
> (home re-finance),
> I have a few questions about the "Green Button" method for "Pre-A"
lenses.
>
> 1.) How much time is actually wasted having to "pre-meter" with K/M
lenses,
No much, maybe a half second. Less time that running a camera in
manual and having to meter and set the exposure.
> 1/2 second? 2 seconds? More? Less?
> 2.) Have any of you actually missed an important shot waiting for,
or
> forgetting, the pre-meter step?
None of my pictures are important pictures.
> 3.) Can this method be used in conjunction with "Spot" metering?
Yes, and matrix as well, judging from how my camera reacted just now
when I checked it out.
>
> Since I have little problem using Spotties, Ks and the MX it
doesn't sound
> like any big deal.
> Agree or dis-agree?
Hell, even I managed to figure it out. It ain't rocket science.
William Robb
