Some further comments, interspersed, and some extra points at the end... 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. Indeed. Also a traditional feature on all the 645 cameras. > 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) ) I vote for (b), with the option of saving in different formats simultaneously. > 3. Regarding the two taped-over covers at the bottom .. USB, > Firewire, and perhaps ethernet? > How about a wired remote control connection? They look more plugged up than taped over, imo. A Firewire and/or USB is likely. As is a remote control connection and external powersupply. > 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. This is also a continuation of the 645 interface. However, I don't think the button on the right side is actually a point selection. I think it's a choice between large and small metering area for the matrix pattern. Also, I think the metering mode selection ring should have had a small handle to make it more accessible. The way it is now is just like on the *istD, which is very fiddly. > 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. It looks sloppy, I agree. However, there's going to be something there. There is currently no apparent way of setting the ISO. Notice also that there's no number before the word ISO in the LCD display. Looks like the implementation is not decided yet. > 6. Did you catch the LCD backlight button to the right of the > display? Nice & practical. Agreed. An improvement over having it on the DOF preview. 7. Notice the separate button on the left side of the camera for flash compensation. Maybe Pentax has finally implemented some good fill-flash automatics. 8. The white balance selector has also been moved off the exposure mode switch, and now allows fast switching between different balances. 9. I think the scroll wheels are too tiny. Jostein ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
