I've changed CF cards in all kinds of conditions with no problems. I don't use microdrives, but why would I want to? MY CF cards slide right out of both of my *ist D cameras. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. Paul
> On 30 Jan 2005 at 11:15, John Coyle wrote: > > > The first is really a non-issue with the *ist-D! > > > > Test performed just now: > > Lay the camera on the desk, lens mount down, no lens, so the body is > > perfectly horizontal. > > Ensure the strap isn't obstructing the card door. > > Open the card door. > > Push the card eject button. > > Retrieve the card from where it landed - 10 cm. away from the camera! > > LOL, you don't own any Microdrives obviously (not that mine actually comes > out > without a fight) > > The fact that the door can't simply opened to provide clear access the card > for > secure removal it is a negative in my books. There are many instance that I > find myself in where I can't provide the ideal conditions that changing the > card in a *ist D requires. For instance I often can't find a desk when I'm in > the midst of a surging crowd, or on a dance floor, or chasing a parade, or in > a > huddle at the races or up on the fence at a motorsport event. I have a tab on > my cards to assist in their removal (both are stiff in any *ist D slot) but > the > tab can also foul the CF door and my CF card case. > > I had no problems changing cards in these sorts of conditions with my > previous > CF based body. So what I'm trying to say is that it is a problem for some > users, we aren't simply whingers this aspect of design is poor and I hope > that > they address it next round. It's fact nothing else, it doens't stop the > camera > from producing excellent images but it can be a PITA in some instances. > > > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ > Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 >
