----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Sanderson" Subject: The "Infamous Green Button" Good or Bad??
> I've stayed out of this one so far but, ....................... > > Since I may be in a position to purchase a *ist D in the next week or so > (home re-finance), > I have a few questions about the "Green Button" method for "Pre-A" lenses. > > 1.) How much time is actually wasted having to "pre-meter" with K/M lenses, No much, maybe a half second. Less time that running a camera in manual and having to meter and set the exposure. > 1/2 second? 2 seconds? More? Less? > 2.) Have any of you actually missed an important shot waiting for, or > forgetting, the pre-meter step? None of my pictures are important pictures. > 3.) Can this method be used in conjunction with "Spot" metering? Yes, and matrix as well, judging from how my camera reacted just now when I checked it out. > > Since I have little problem using Spotties, Ks and the MX it doesn't sound > like any big deal. > Agree or dis-agree? Hell, even I managed to figure it out. It ain't rocket science. William Robb
