In a message dated 2/14/2007 4:41:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Good call... I'd forgotten about that since I upgraded the firmware. If you upgrade it, there's a custom menu setting that allows for shutter release even if the camera thinks it's not in focus. The old way was to make sure you're in MF mode.
-Cory ============ Aha. Okay, I did download the upgrade today and install it. Someone also had told me to get the DS2 manual since it was more like that once one upgraded. Think Shel had told me that back when I bought it. Well, the weather changed again just about the time I wanted to go out and take pics. So I just took some around the yard. And not that many and not for that long. First impressions: The viewfinder is about the same as the Digital Rebel (I have the 300D, not later editions and its viewfinder is pretty good); the menu is not as nice or as easy to use as the Canon and it covers less; it is a good size, but I have liked the size of the Canon too; the built-in grip is better (more prominent); it is a lot noisier than the Canon (shutter slap), a lot, I didn't like that part; although slightly smaller than the Canon it is heavier, and it feels more solidly built; the layout of the controls is nice, I like having the mode dial (MF, A, etc.) on the left, rather than the right, it breaks up mentally the shutter from the mode dial; and I like the 16-45. I may like the 16-45 over the 17-40 4L, it seemed to go went wider angle, maybe the 1 difference in focal length is enough difference. But those were rapid first impressions and I have liked the 300D a lot more than people on this list would like me to have liked it. :-) If anyone wants to hear more first impression comparisons later, after I have tried it out more, just holler. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
