I actually kind of like the fact that I have to turn the knob to see the ISO on my *ist D. I forgot to do it Sunday with my friend from the Leica forum because I wasn't shooting, I was showing him the camera. When I shoot, the ISO is the first thing I consider. Turning the know to see what I set last time out helps make it a conscious decision. For me, it would be easier to forget to consider this important number if no action was required. In any case, it's certainly no incumberance. Paul
William Robb wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shel Belinkoff" > Subject: Re: istD Comments on Leica Photo.net > > > Oh, how I feel your pain ... > > > > I'm no istd expert, far from it, but I do believe there's a > > way to see the setting. Maybe some with more expertise in > > such matter will chime in (John or Rob seem to have a good > > handle on this). > > > > But I also have to laugh a bit at this complaint ... it > > seems that many people want the camera to do even the > > simplest things for them. It wasn't that long ago that we > > had to remember our setting as nothing appeared in the > > viewfinder or in little windows on the camera body. Then > > the viewfinders became cluttered with lots of information, > > and now it's expected that small TV screens be included with > > the new cameras, where all sorts of information can be > > viewed. I suppose it's progress ... > > Maybe I just have really low expectations, or perhaps I am easily > impressed, I don't know. > The lack of instant review histograms doesn't bother me. > I've already pushed one button to turn on the stupid little screen, > pushing another seems like a small effort. > Nor does the lack of instantly available ISO. > I can turn a dial as easily as pushing a button. > > By the time Pentax had everything possible on the LCD to keep > everyone happy, there would be so much clutter you wouldn't be able > to find what you wanted anyway. > I laugh a lot at this sort of complaint. > > William Robb > > >
