Re: [OM] ( OM ) nearly, or not quite

[Chuck Norcutt]

I do carry hard copy manuals for both digital cameras in the camera bag 
for use in the field.  But both the desktop and laptop computers also 
have the manuals in PDF form.  That's much better than the hard copy if 
you're searching for something obscure or might be covered in several 
places since the manuals generally have lousy indexes.  But you do have 
to learn the language of the camera to be effective at searching. For 
example, Olympus uses the terms "record mode" and "recording formats" 
when discussing image resolution and JPEG compression levels.  Canon 
says "image settings" and "image recording quality".  Minolta says 
"recording menu" and "image size and image quality".  Eventually you 
learn that a PDF search on "record" might get you everything you're 
looking for but "quality" might not.

Chuck Norcutt

Marc Lawrence wrote:
> I didn't think of that, which is odd because I have an iPod Touch with
> a couple of photography applications on it (PhotoCalc and PhotoBuddy)
> for just such a purpose - reference while out and about. Good idea.
> 
> Cheers,
> Marc
> 
> 2009/7/29 Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> That's an interesting idea, Marc.
>>
>> You could also buy a smart mobile with a large screen and load
>> your .pdf files.  I have an iPhone which I can use for this, as well
>> as loading them on my MacBook (soon to be a MacBook Pro ...)
>>
>> Chris
-- 
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/