"Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark Roberts wrote: > >>In fact, with a DSLR, they should be able to show DOF on the rear panel >>LCD (with appropriate firmware), using the aperture and focus distance >>information transmitted from the lens (and this would be particularly >>useful with zooms). Minolta did this with a FILM camera fer cryin' out >>loud! ;-) >> >Well that might be true, but as more features get added to the camera >the cost begins to rise. Someone pointed this out about the low cost of >the aperture simulator. They didn't want to pay for something they >saw as unnecessary. The question is how much extra are you willing to >pay for this information, and when would it be displayed. If it's >marked on the lens it's displayed all the time.
Valid point. Speaking strictly for myself, I'd certainly be willing to pay extra for this feature. Much more than I would for the aperture simulator. And *this* gives me another brilliant (I've had a pint or two so the modesty is really kicking in now!) idea: Since this feature would be firmware based, why not make it an *option* for the camera? Those who want it can pay for it and those who don't can save a few dollars... and upgrade later if they decide to. If anyone from Pentax is reading this: It would be very convenient to have the DOF preview activate this display :) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
