Yes, you'll have to change your trigger finger, unless pentax decides to
make the green button AE-L function the same way when non A lenses are
mounted and the camera is in manual mode, no reason they couldn't since
the AL-L button on the D does nothing when there's an K lens mounted and
the camera is in M mode. But I doubt it works that way now.
Welcome to the club, many of us question why Pentax makes it's decisions.
Tim Øsleby wrote:
>I'm not familiar with the green button. I have a question about it and
>ergonomics.
>I'm a DS user. When using the pre A lenses I use the AE-L button. I'm told
>this does the same as the original green button. I'm using the thumb at the
>AE-L button. After getting used to it, it's no problem, it became a habit.
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>When studying the new body, I see that the green button is where exposure
>compensation button is. Does this mean that I have to move my trigger
>finger? If that's the case, it looks like a drag. It seems much more
>convenient and faster to have one finger at each button.
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>So. I guess my question is; can I use the AE-L button as I'm used to, or do
>I have to get used to use the two buttons with my trigger finger with the
>new body?
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>>From my point of view, the DS solution looks much better. But that might be
>just me, and my habits.
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>Don't get me wrong. I do see the advantages of the two wheel interface. The
>only thing I find strange is that they have placed the green button near the
>trigger.
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>What I don't understand why Pentax makes two opposite user interfaces. One
>user interface similar to the DS at the K100D, and green button interface at
>the K10D. If I'm right, this will make it very awkward to move from K100D to
>K10D, and backwards for those who want to keep the cheap camera as a backup
>body. So much for great ergonomics.
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>Guess this makes me the first who has a real complaint about the K10D ;-)
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>Tim
>Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
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