Re: Very first impressions Ist D

2003-10-05 Thread John Francis 
 
 I guess I've used the DOF preview button on my other two bodies more than I
 knew, miss it here.  Camera could very well do this but I don't know how
 yet.

Isn't it the same as the MZ-S?  Push the On-Off switch beyond the On position.

Re: Very first impressions Ist D

2003-10-05 Thread cbwaters 
Just read that actually...  This ALSO turns on the light for the display
panel.

Cory Waters

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  I guess I've used the DOF preview button on my other two bodies more
than I
  knew, miss it here.  Camera could very well do this but I don't know how
  yet.

 Isn't it the same as the MZ-S?  Push the On-Off switch beyond the On
position.




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Re: Very first impressions Ist D

2003-10-05 Thread Bill Owens 
 I guess I've used the DOF preview button on my other two bodies more than
I
 knew, miss it here.  Camera could very well do this but I don't know how
 yet.

If you're using a A lens, look through the viewfinder and push the on/off
switch away from the camera.  Works the same way as the MZ-S

Bill

Re: Very first impressions Ist D

2003-10-05 Thread Rob Studdert 
On 5 Oct 2003 at 19:49, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 White balance, something else to worry about...

One of the very best functions of digital cameras. Don't be lulled into 
thinking that CC filters aren't still useful though.
 
 the little screen in the back isn't great for making evaluations about white
 balance :)

Don't even bother with visual confirmation, get yourself a good white or 
accurate neutral grey card (for use in sunlight) and balance off that, trust 
the force. 

I have white cards for work under hot lights that I use with my digicam and I 
can be virtually assured of colour consistency even between light sources if I 
balance off the same reference.

Cheers,

Rob Studdert
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