I've always thought the tubular viewfinder shape an uncomplimentary design feature. Can't say why. Maybe it's the "peek-a-boo" squint inducing suggestion of it. It does allow more display and control area which, I imagine, is the idea. I'd like to see design "D".
Jack --- P�l Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Some thoughts of the design of the mock-ups: > > Design A: > Too angular, somewhat retro early 80's look; a bit > like the Canon T70. The placement of the thumb wheel > seem awkward compared to the other designs. Prism a > bit too square; it would have looked better with the > prism design of the 645N(II). > The "face" of the prism too tall and the round > shapes around the lens mount at odds with the > overall angular design. > > Design B: > Ergonomically the most interesting design obviously > inspired by the MZ-S. Unfortunately the grooves by > the sides of the prism look awful and the face of > the prism and the name tag look silly. > > > Design C: > Very close to A except prism design. The rounded > profile along the sides of the prism again look at > odds with the angular design. The face of the prism > rather boring and lack character. Overhang > unnecessary. > > > SOLUTION: > > The prism design of C would look better on A minus > the overhang. However, a real solution would be a > modification of design B: Keep the slanted top panel > (excellent for viewing when using the camera on a > tripod). Lower the height of the grip somewhat. > Instead of a groove that goes from to the grip > through the prism, make it straight and slanted like > on the MZ-S. Also, design the prism modelled after > the MZ-S but minus that cameras overhang - > unnecessary because the 645 has no built in flash > and the larger size will give the right propotions > anyway. This solution could possibly interfer with > the three buttons on the left shoulder of the > camera, but these might be put on the back of the > camera where there should be lots of room or, > alternatively, they could make a "shelf" for then by > the side of the prism. > Such a camera outlined above would have lots of > character and also be very ergonomic. All of course > in my opinion... > > BTW The design of the camera can be found here: > > http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00BVWU > > > P�l > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
