In a message dated 11/26/2001 4:21:46 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > This is the WORST sort of mental masturbation, but this is what my all- > time > perfect camera would be like: > > It would be built by Pentax to the same high standards as the Spotmatics > (with the same kind of cosmetic durability--more old Spotties look better > for longer than any other kind of old camera). The only differences would be > that it would be a few millimeters shorter in the "shoulders," and have an > LX-Grip-B-style grip. Oh, and it would have a flip-up keyed battery > compartment, built to last. > > Then, it would have EVERY SINGLE feature of the Nikon FM3a except the 93% > finder, the F lensmount, the double-exposure switch, and Nikon's dopey > pull-the-winding-crank-out-from-the-body on-off switch. You know, the one > that always pokes you in the forehead whenever you shoot a vertical. Instead > of the Nikon's 93% finder, it would have a 100% finder for those backwards > purists who shoot full-frame. > > Its winding crank would be as smooth-acting as a Leica M's. > > Its shutter would be veeery quiet. > > Finally, it would have only one new feature--a small button next to the > shutter button that would act a spotmeter and exposure lock in one, a la the > Olympus OM-4T. This is a wonderful feature in real life, very handy and > quick. > > That's it. That's my perfect camera. Anything I left out? > > --Mike > Re: "Anything left out?" Yes - autofocus capability. Sometimes my 67 year-old eyes need it. Best, Ed M - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
