On 3/03/07 1:37 PM, "Godfrey DiGiorgi", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well, for a 100% coverage prism finder, yes, the prism hump would > increase in size even on an 16x24 format camera. But given the > current K10D finder, with its ~96% coverage and nice brightness, > removing the flash would eliminate nearly all the front overhang and > about 6-7mm off the height of the camera total. I would be delighted > with a high-precision, bright, 100% coverage finder and no popup > flash, myself, as long as the new Pentax compact flash were also > available ... even if it were as bulky on top as the present K10D. ;-) You are right. If they eliminated all pop-ups, we have no choice but to use the externals. I have to be forced to use them :-). But I am not going to stick a big external for walk-about or casual snap shooting. I will still buy a pocketable flash. BTW, if I have to choose between a larger and brighter finder vs a pop-up, I would of course go for a better finder, unless it is already good enough like K10D's. I do hate its big overhang. It's ugly. It is to gain more height for the lamp but there must be a better way for built-in flash, perhaps a different location (other than on top of prism) and use of pantograph etc. Hey, satellites use all sorts of weird collapsible/expandable ideas. Why can camera makers be more innovative. If they could attached a decent GN flash which extends long enough, it would be more useful as a "real" flash. If they could do it, I would tolerate an external (and pocketabe) power for the flash. Then, one less bulky stuff to carry. High ISO capability of DSLR and SR eliminated much of situations where we need a tripod. Hm, in a relentless pursuit of portability :-). Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
