I think the issue is using it quickly, and under pressure. I know for sure that the
focussing direction of the Tamron SP90/2.5 really confused me when I tried to use it
under pressure. I knew full well I should focus it the other way round - but it just
doesn't work like that when you need to work quickly. I can see Paal's point.
On Mon, Jun 11, 2001 at 09:28:01AM -0500, Eric Lawton wrote:
> I can't see how anyone would have any problem with the MZ-s controls after a
> few minutes of thought and use. It's no different than using a shutter
> speed dial on the ZX-5n, ZX-m, or any other camera with shutter speeds
> selected by a dial. Maybe it would be easier if you think of turning the
> wheel clock-wise or counter-clock-wise (instead of left and right) and
> associating those motions with over and under exposure.
>
> Eric
>
> >From: P�l Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> >But the MZ-S and the Z-1p is totally different ball game. The point with
> >the MZ-S interface is that you can instantly switch between auto exposure
> >an manual mode. Ie. manual mode can be just as fast in operation as auto
> >mode. For this you ned an intuitive relationship between interface and
> >readout. Can anyone tell me whats the intuitive way to turn a horizontal
> >dial in order to get a bar on a scale to move upwards?
> >This isn't about over and under exposure but + and - which are the symbols
> >you see in the viewfinder. An up and down scale operated by a left/right
> >wheel has to be learned; a horizontal bar with an horizontal wheel don't;
> >its totally intuitive. Personally I'm unable to learn the direction on the
> >Z-1p because it isn't logical. Besides, I do believe all other cameras on
> >the planet have horizontal bars possibly for a good reason.
> >I do believe that Pentax is aware of this problem. After all they have
> >implemented a custom function where you program which direction on the
> >wheel in order to give under or over exposure. This of course would have
> >been totally unecesary if the exposure bar was horisontal.
> >
> >P�l
> >
>
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