I meant to say 'wait for the 520' of course. I was very aware of the
right strap lug problem. The grip has been increased but not really
enough - I guess they want to keep their smallest and lightest'
claim. They've also put a non-standard 'slab' battery in it. Frankly,
if the grip is as deep as the 25mm it wouldn't matter except for
marketing purposes which is why I think the 500 series is better
especially as it uses the BLM-1 battery.
That said, I didn't find the lug too much of a nuisance if I placed
the strap between my first and second fingers. But if they're
expecting that many users will chimp, I assume that the grip is
optimised for that, rather than crusty old buggers like me who
actually stick it on their face (how retro, how, er, unhygenic!)
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 25/05/2008, at 8:08 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> I went through all of the promotional material in April, and came
> to the
> same conclusion. I bought the E-510 and it fits my hands just
> fine. I was
> afraid that the 420 with its abreviated hand grip would be a
> problem, and
> the right strap lug has raised complaints from a few early adapters.
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