I may be bigger than you as well, which would make the camera a bit harder to operate cleanly. I have also, so far, eschewed the new style smaller spectacles in favour of my older semi aviation style frames. I think it will do well in the market segment it is aimed at though. I don't see the lack of non A series lens compatability to be an issue, if nothing else, Pentax has given it's users a much better run than any other 35mm camera maker in this regard. The should come out with smaller lenses for it, the one I saw looked ridiculous on the Asterist.
William Robb ----- Original Message ----- From: Harold Owen Subject: Re: *ist > > > The operation was easy enough, though I disagree with Harold about the > > ease of using the control dial. I kept bumping my glasses with my thumb > > when operating the control dial with the camera at eye level. > > ***** "For anybody using their right eye for viewing there is ample > ***** room for carrying out this operation, for left-handed people who > ***** tend to use their left eye for viewing the whole operation is a > ***** bit cramped but ok". > > I must admit William that when I made the statement above that I had > only tried using my right eye for viewing to see what difference it made > to operating various controls, it is not a normal operation for me and I > did not encounter problems. On reflection one could change the word > 'ample' to 'adequate'. > > I did notice if one lifted the thumb away from the control dial it will > collide with ones glasses, in my case the side of the frame, but as I > tend to slide my thumb along these type of control dials it is not a > problem for me. > > Perhaps I should not make assumptions as to how people who use their > right eye for viewing will cope with this camera seeing as how I use my > left eye! <s> > > > > It didn't instill much confidence in me as a tough > > and rugged camera. > > I agree with you there it certainly cannot be classed as tough and > rugged, it is like many other entry level cameras from various manufacturers > pack in as many features as possible at a given price point. > > For me it is the ideal stop-gap camera at a reasonable price whilst I > wait for the hopefully forthcoming *ist D. > > Harry > > Harold Owen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >
