Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Gary, well, I think the power switch on my LC5 camera is dumber, and it is not a terrific problem. The power up time is under 3 seconds. Getting used to the camera is important, I think the slide switch is less likely to be thrown accidentally than this stupid LC5 flip switch, and am sure you would be aware that the camera is off if there was no viewfinder, a situation you cannot have with the pure optical. I have several times attempted to shoot, and the camera was switched to review. Sonny Saturday, October 4, 2003, 9:20:57 PM, you wrote: GW> Subject: Re[2]: [Leica] Chris Williams, did you see this Panasonic? >> >> >> GW> With the on/off switch so close to where the right thumb rests, I GW> wonder how >> GW> many shots you'll lose turning off the camera by mistake. >> >> GW> Gary >> >> http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1002/pana1_9.jpg >> >> Probably not too many since it has an Electronic Viewfinder. MY >> LC 1 has a lever switch, and I think this is an improvement. >> >> Sonny GW> If you power off by mistake, viewfinder or not, you still have to power back GW> up---and digital has more time lag in this regard. I'm sorry, the camera GW> looks interesting but that power switch is just plain dumb. As soon as I GW> saw the photo of the rear of the camera, it jumped out at me. Why do GW> designers feel they have to re-invent the wheel? The power switch on the GW> collar of the shutter speed selector has worked just fine for decades. I GW> suppose the committee or department in charge of power switches has to GW> justify its existence. GW> I have an old Olympus digital P&S that has a power switch where the shutter GW> release is on a real camera so this one is a real pet peeve of mine. Yea, GW> that's right I said REAL CAMERA. GW> Fooey. :) GW> Gary GW> -- GW> To unsubscribe, see GW> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Best regards, Sonny mailto:sonc@sonc.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html