Could be right, however, i rarely use the Program mode on any of my
Dslr's.Mostly AV or Tv and Tav on the K10D

I do hear the common comment when at horse shows, with people talking
about their cameras and that they don't understand all the menu BS and
just shoot in Program mode.

Dave

On 5/15/07, Jeff Post <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hmm,  I wonder if the vast majority of mid to low tier camera Pentax 
> K100\K110, Cannon 30D\Rebel, Nikon D200\D50) users ever move the selector 
> dial off automatic.  Don't get me wrong, I shoot RAW images with my wife's 
> digital SLR, but it is on rare occasion she ever moves the selector to manual 
> or any setting without a little picture (and if she does then she shoots with 
> whatever settings I last shot with.)  I seem to remember with film SLR 
> cameras the general feeling was people used them as glorified point and shoot 
> cameras.  I doubt this has changed with the move to digital.  So, while 
> testing a jpeg may not reflect real-world SLR performance, I believe it does 
> reflect how a majority of DSLR  mid to low tier digital camera owners shoot.
>
> Don't read to much into the above.  It is based on my belief, not any hard 
> facts.
>
> Jeff
>
>
> From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> >
> >The major issue I have with Phil is his insistence on testing primarily
> >in JPEG mode. His tests are designed for, and quite good for, P&S
> >cameras. They do not adequately reflect real-world SLR performance.
> >
>
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