Skip,
Thanks a bunch. Sounds like I'll have to find a way to get my hands on the
E1 for a more carefull field-test.
I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing more of your experiences.
Thanks again, it was most enlightening.
--thomas
Skip Williams <om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> The ergonomics of the E-1 are a bit different than Canon or Nikon, using a
top-mounted wheel behind the shutter release as the primary and the
rear-mounted, recessed wheel for the secondary. Yes, the rear wheel is a
little far for your thumb to reach, but I find it refreshingly far enough
to provide a nice, bit space for my thumb to rest.
>
> You can setup the rear wheel's configuration independently for each of
three P, A, & S modes to either change the aperture/shutter or act as an
exposure compensation dial. That's one option.
>
> In Program mode, I have both dials setup to act as Program-Shift. Turning
either of them moves the aperture/shutter combo one stop up or down.
>
> In Aperture or Shutter priority modes, the dials move the aperture or
shutter one stop for each wheel click.
>
> Olympus decided that you didn't need to have one dial for the SS and one
for the Aperture. The primary dial controls whichever one is in control at
the time.
>
> As an aside, one nice thing they did is implement a feature very similar
to the OM-4 and OM-4T memory lock. I have the camera configured in all
three modes to make the AEL button lock the exposure until cancelled, just
like the OM4's control. No, you don't have a spot-meter button like the
OM3/4/2s, but there is a very easily accesssed spot-meter mode, available
with minimal effort.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> I'll have a full report soon. I took about 150 images at a St Patrick's
Day parade yesterday, so I had a good feeling for the camera + 14-54 + FL50
flash.
>
>
>
> Skip
>
>
> >
> >Subject: [OM] Re: Traitor! I got an E-1 today :-)
> > From: Thomas Heide Clausen <T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 16:24:35 +0100
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
> >I've only fondled the E1 in shops, but it seems like a nice tool. I have
a
> > question, however, if you don't mind....Skip and other E1-owners....
> >
> >The two wheels on the front and back, respectively, I assume are for
setting
> > apeture and shutter. For my (otherwise large) hands and fingers, I did
not
> > manage to comfortably "thumble" the thumbwheel on the back - it seemed
too
> > far towards the center of the body and caused me to have to move the
right
> > hand to reach. Granted, I only tried for a few tenths of minutes, but
the
> > "ergonomics" of the E1 didn't seem obvious to me. Ergonomics was my
primary
> > reason for choosing OM and later Pentax, and will likely be a primary
> > concern when deciding on DSLR.
> >
> >Could either of you E1-owners comment on how the camera handles? I am
sure
> > that my short exposure did not give me a reasonable impression, but the
> > shop wouldn't let me take it out for a test-run.... :(
> >
> >Thanks guys,
> >"Julian Davies" <julian_davies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >was written successfully
> >> Well Done Skip!
> >>
> >> If it says Olympus on the body and Zuiko on the lens, you aint no
traitor
> > in
> >> my book!
> >> I had a look at one myself the other day. Impressive, but for me
> >> unjustifiable. It really is nice to see some POSITIVE postings on Oly's
> >> foray into this market.
> >>
> >> Julian
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Skip Williams" <om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:53 PM
> >> Subject: [OM] Traitor! I got an E-1 today :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Well, I finally did it. I went over to the dark side today.
> >>
> >>
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