On Sun, 24 Nov 2002, William Robb wrote: > First, you said "If you have it set up to change apertures on > the lens, you > can't do it on the body......", > Then you said "You do *not* have to shut one off to use the > other." > I see a contradiction here.
Ok, I can see how that can be confusing. In any case, I think I've explained it enough times already in other places. > > Nope, that's where you're wrong. The entry-level bodies work > the way you > > think, but I'm talking about the better ones, like the Z1-p. > When you're > > shooting in manual mode on these cameras, the wheel changes > aperture by > > itself. You spin the dial, the aperture changes. No other > buttons or > > dials are necessary. > > The PZ1-p is no longer in production, for good reason. > I presume the lens has to be locked in A for the body control > function to work on that camera? Yup. Basically, what it comes down to for me is that cameras like the Z1-p give me a choice of whether to select the aperture from the body or the lens. Pentax didn't compromise the body by adding another button or dial, but just took advantage of an existing one. I think that the advantages (allowing lens support and/or manual focus with your left hand) outweigh any potential (but I think nonexistent) structural disadvantages. There are certainly no signficant ease-of-use disadvantages, as you can use one method exclusively if you want and never have to switch over. The Z1-p was discontinued for a variety of reasons. If we're talking about "for a good reason," Canons and Nikons are popular for a good reason, as well, and they allow aperture selection via the body. How many users is Pentax willing to lose if they refuse to at least give users the option of using the body to set aperture by forcing them to use the aperture ring? chris
