Shel,maybe its because i'm use to seeing the info in the D1 viefinder ,but i like to see my Shutter and my F stop at least,and mode i'm in when using this type of camera.Withj the SF-1 i can see my shutter but no f stop.To do this i have to keep the camera pointed to the subject and view the top lcd panel.Inconveniant and hard to do as any shift in position changes the numbers. Having the info in the finder helps me,in that, i can make adjustments for DOF etc while my eye is still on the subject(s)(keep in mind mine move frequently):) I know with needle veiwinder cameras you have to take your camera off the sublect to see the f stop,but,it stays the same,does not move when the camera does,so you can still fiquire out what changes to make,if you want. So i quess i'm saying,either a needle inteface or total information interface for Auto type cameras are my preferences.
Dave ---- Begin Original Message ---- From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 10:10:45 -0400 To: Pentax List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Viewfinder Information There's been a fair amount of discussion and commentary about the quality and amount of information available through various Pentax viewfinders. Apart from exposure information, what information do you look for and find important. Speaking for myself, all I care to see is a simple display which lets me know the exposure, whether it be by needle alignment or some other simple method. The display in the MX is more than adequate, although it shows the shutter speeds, which, as far as I'm concerned, is sometimes annoying. Yet the information is simple and pretty unobtrusive. So, what do you look for and prefer, and why? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/darkroom-rentals/index.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ---- End Original Message ---- Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
