Well, must be those Canon agents again..... -----Original Message----- From: Rob Brigham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 March 2003 16:05 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: We have overlooked Optio33L! (where the hell did that come from?)
I posted this on 19th FEB!!!!!!?????? > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Brigham > Sent: 19 February 2003 16:24 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: We have overlooked Optio33L! > > > Unless engaging MLU enabled preview? > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 19 February 2003 16:07 > > To: Rob Brigham > > Subject: Re: We have overlooked Optio33L! > > > > > > Rob, > > > > It is my understanding (I could be wrong) that D-SLR's don't have > > the ability to preview the image the way a digicam does. The reason > > is because of the SLR design (mirror box, pentaprism). So the LCD > > can only show you post shooting and settings. Kind of makes a > > swiveling screen rather useless - except easier to break. > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > > Wednesday, February 19, 2003, 7:36:03 AM, you wrote: > > > > RB> At last, a picture of it! I have been looking forward to this, > > RB> since I was dissapointed to find that the 330GS didn't > > swivel up or > > RB> down!!! > > > > RB> What I don't believe, but am hoping for, is that the DSLR > > WILL have > > RB> one. Here is my (delirious) thinking: > > > > RB> Why did the reverse the film loading of the *ist? > > RB> This puts the hinge mounts on the left hand side of the body, > > RB> perfect for a screen which hinges out to the left > > side(ala 330GS)!! > > RB> That way the screen wouldn't get in the way of your right handed > > RB> grip on the camera. Phil Askey hints that the screen is > > bigger on > > RB> the DSLR than the LCD on the FSLR, so perhaps half the film back > > RB> dimension becomes a hinges screen!! > > > > RB> Add the grip onto the bottom for storage/batteries and > > you can keep > > RB> much of the same generic chassis/body! > > > > RB> Also - other benefits include the screen could be stored > > facing in, > > RB> so that it doesn't get greasy when not in use (just like > > RB> camcorders). > > > > RB> Now this really would make it 'Stunning looking' eh paal!?!?!?!? > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > > >> From: Iren & Henry Chu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> Sent: 19 February 2003 14:46 > > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> Subject: We have overlooked Optio33L! > > >> > > >> > > >> Dear all, > > >> > > >> I have just discovered an interesting picture of the new > Optio 33L > > >> from digitalkamera.de > > >> > > RB> http://images.digitalkamera.de/Kameras/PentaxOptio33L-M.jpg > > > > RB> It has the first 360 degree rotational LCD monitor on the > > back of a > > RB> digital P&S camera. I really find the similar LCD monitor on my > > RB> friend's Canon G2 very useful, especially when the camera is > > RB> mounted on a tripod. > > > > RB> If Pentax put this rotational LCD on the back of the > > coming D-SLR, > > RB> it is > > > > RB> going to be a big hit. In fact, I don't understand why > > Canon didn't > > RB> do so on their D-SLR. > > > > RB> Regards, > > > > RB> Henry Chu > > RB> 19/2/2003 > > > > RB> > _________________________________________________________________ > > RB> Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > RB> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > >