While I suspect that in this case you are right, it's quite possible that replacing four or five mechanical switches with a single multi-function switch might improve reliability. But to do that you'd have to use a better multi-fuction switch, and I don't see the extra expense being put in on something that will only make a difference after more use than any casual owner will have.
On Fri, Sep 23, 2005 at 12:38:58PM -0400, graywolf wrote: > Irony (probably does not translate well). > > graywolf > http://www.graywolfphoto.com > "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" > ----------------------------------- > > > > Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > > >On Fri, 23 Sep 2005, graywolf wrote: > > > >>So the way to make cameras more reliable is to remove > > > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > > >>the mechanical aperture ring from the lens that is used only with > >>that lens and replace it with a multi-position, multi-function switch > >>that is not only used to set aperture with every lens, but also as a > >>shutter speed switch, an ISO switch, etc. Almost guaranteed to reduce > >>the usable life of the camera by > > > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > > >Contradiction? Or am I too tired anymore? > > > >Kostas > > > >
