I appreciated most of the button layout too, but I'm a bit concerned about the AE-L button. It looks too exposed for my liking, sitting on the grip between the thumb and the rest of the hand.
Jostein Quoting Collin R Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Looking at the back-side image: > http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/press-image/200609-08.jpg > > 1. Note the side tripod mount for vertical shooting. A very > practical feature. Just add your favorite quick-release plate. > > 2. The large media door could indicate either (a) CF or (b) multiple > media (use CF or SD) > (c) put in more than one and when #1 is filled, start on #2. (I > would hope for (c) but it's probably (a) ) > > 3. Regarding the two taped-over covers at the bottom .. USB, > Firewire, and perhaps ethernet? > How about a wired remote control connection? > > 4. The separation of metering & af point selection (to the left and > right of the eyepiece) > seems very practical. Far better than going through the menu. This > would be nice to > have on the 135-format DSLRs. > > 5. The exposure mode knob looks like they took one off another body > and taped over the things > which weren't needed. Sloppy tape job for a press release. > > 6. Did you catch the LCD backlight button to the right of the > display? Nice & practical. > > I hope it lives up to the prototype in this press release. Many pros > will be very pleased. > > > CRB > > > "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" > -- Jim Elliott > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
