I've stayed out of the thread so far, as I haven't seen much point to yet another rehash of the same old thing.
For your survey however, I will respond. I am a mild yes. I have 3 lenses that would be slightly more useful with the cam. Since I shoot mostly manual mode anyway, pushing the green button is about the same no matter what lens I use - basically, hypermanual is my mode. I have the camera set up to change the shutter speed and leave the aperture when the green button is pressed (*istD). So if the lens is K/M I set the aperture and press the green button. If the lens is A or newer, I set the aperture (body) and press the green button. >From my need and description, I am saying it wouldn't hurt to have it, but I wouldn't pay much for it. And I would not want to lose ANY future functionality to support it. -- Bruce Wednesday, October 11, 2006, 10:28:37 AM, you wrote: LW> I'm going to wait another day or two to finalize this survey. LW> I'm sorry it brought JCO back to argumentative life, but this is a LW> chance for the list LW> to show Pentax what we want. Check results below to see if I have your LW> response LW> recorded correctly; only post to PDML if I didn't get it right. And you LW> fence sitters LW> (Annasan, greywolf, Tainter, Cotty, Frank T, and many others) can still LW> let your LW> opinion be heard. Just respond to this topic with Aye Nay or Don't Care. LW> Thanks. -Lon LW> K1D aperature simulator survey: results so far: LW> Original query: LW> On the offhand chance that Pentax peeks at this list, LW> I propose the following question: LW> How many people here would consider an aperature LW> simulator permitting (for K,M, and all other lenses with LW> aperature rings) CW metering, open aperature metering LW> in manual and Av modes a _highly_ desirable feature on LW> the K1D? LW> Results so far, as I understand responses: LW> Yea: LW> Lon Williamson LW> Dario Bonazza LW> Boris Liberman LW> Bob Sullivan LW> Scott Loveless LW> Ryan Brooks LW> Shel Belinkoff LW> William Robb LW> P. J. Alling LW> Thibouille LW> J. Munro LW> Adam Maas LW> Jens Bladt LW> Tim Osleby LW> J. C. O'Connell LW> Vince MacBournie LW> Kostas Kavoussanakis LW> Mike Wilson LW> Cory Papenfuss LW> Marnie aka Doe LW> Antti-Pekka Virjonen LW> George Sinos LW> Rob Studdert LW> Undecided: LW> Perry Pellechia, maybe... depends on cost. LW> John Francis: No, not at $100 more LW> Paul Stenquist - yes, then waffled LW> Kostas Kavoussanakis responded, not sure of vote. LW> Dave Savage doesn't care LW> No: LW> Mark Roberts probably "no": MARK!!!!! LW> Juan Buler - No LW> Bill Owens - no, buisness decision LW> Lawrence Kwan - No -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
