I set the RAW/jpeg button to go to bracketing when pushed. From bracketing it's just a couple of clicks on the left arrow to get to mirror lockup. By using the raw/jpeg button for access, the cross selector can remain on focus point selectio. Paul On May 20, 2011, at 4:54 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
> I'm up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, doing a bit of hiking > and also taking photos with a K5. I'm really enjoying both experiences > except for one truly vexing issue with the K5... > > I've sussed how the 4-way controler on the back works in two modes, > one of which assigns each of the four buttons a special function > (white balance, drive mode, etc) and the other which makes the buttons > act like the focus point selectors of earlier cameras. One switches > between the two modes by pressing the center botton and holding it for > two seconds. The trouble is, when doing nature photography in the > field one needs to be constantly changing focus points AND switching > mirror lock-up on and off. The whole "press the center button for two > seconds and then make the change you want" process is getting to be > beyond maddening. Is there an easier way to quickly access mirror > lock-up (or focus point select)? I'm working mostly in manual focus > mode for the time being. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
