Unless you have the handstrap on it, where you can't quite reach it on the D. But it was a better location and design than the D's AE lock button, which I never could find without looking. I will agree that the location is better than on the DS/DL.
So far I'm really liking the K100D's AE lock location, it falls right under my thumb, like the AE lock on Canon bodies does. Of the current lot, I'd say the K100D has the most refined interface, but that's unsurprising as it's the newest body. -Adam Jens Bladt wrote: > 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
