Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted Grant wrote: <snip> The bottom end is twofold: One. We should accept the changing times of automation in our camera's "M88?" and be prepared to accept that it's the tone of the times. Two. Make an effort to pass on our experience with fine manual equipment, so the auto-generation will appreciate what manual is, that it gives one great satisfaction to do "something for ones self." Rather than a computer chip blinking in the viewfinder...."press button now!" Ted Grant - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----- Ted, Good response. Let me add one thing. I know some idiot is going to comment with something to the effect that he/she doesn't want some Japanese programmer to control the image for them, but prefers to do it himself/herself using manual operations. There is a switch on every new camera that turns autofocus off allowing manual focus and also a switch that allows complete manual control of both aperture and shutter speeds. Hopefully passing on our experience will help newbies to see why they want they options. Peter K