Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Sep 23, 2005, at 1:39 AM, Toralf Lund wrote:
I like aperture rings, too
I was very used to controlling aperture from an on-lens ring with
generations of Nikon and Leica gear. Moving to a new control
paradigm, with control of all exposure related elements on my right
hand adjacent to the shutter release, took a little time. [ And so on. ]
Yes, it's of course also a question of habit. When I really object,
though, is when there is one common wheel for aperture and exposure
time. I think that one control instead of two isn't just something you
get used to; having separate ones is simply better.
[ ... ]
I'm happy with the new control paradigm, although I resisted it for
quite a long time. Canon's building cameras using this paradigm since
the A-1 in the 1970s.
I'm still asking why, though. Why change a paradigm that works perfectly
fine? I mean, even if you can easily get used to the new one?
- T
