Re: Pentax 50mm News

[Herb Chong]

i prefer everything on the body like the *istD has because i can run all 
critical functions one handed. in cold weather with gloves on, it matters a 
lot. the rest of the time, i don't care.

Herb....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: Pentax 50mm News


Bollocks. If primarily shooting aperture priority or manual with a pre-set
shutter speed and manual focus an aperture ring around the lens works
exceedingly well. I'm now left eye'd so my thumb is always fighting for 
space
with my nose when using the *ist D in aperture priority, and then I still 
get
confused over which way to turn the knob in the heat of the moment. The 
ring
movement was almost a reflex action in me, the farty little wheel on the 
back I
just tolerate.