I have owned two Pentax DSLR's: The D and the DL. The latter uses the AE-L for metering with non A-lenses. The D uses the Green Button. IMHO the green buton is more convenient (ergonomic) to use than the AE-L on the back side of the DL. When using the Green Button it is not necassary to remove the camera away form the eye. The button is right next to the shutter button - you'll easily find it - even in the dark.
Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Tim Řsleby Sendt: 14. september 2006 14:37 Til: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Emne: Green button and ergonomics. 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. 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. 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? >From my point of view, the DS solution looks much better. But that might be just me, and my habits. 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. 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. Guess this makes me the first who has a real complaint about the K10D ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/448 - Release Date: 09/14/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/449 - Release Date: 09/15/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
