I shoot panos with the M8, no AF stuff to worry about there :-)
Nathan Wajsman
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On Jan 26, 2010, at 9:26 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> But you do have to get rid of all that "auto" stuff (focus, ISO and
> aperture) when it's time to shoot panos.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> I too think the menus on the E3 (and frankly, on most digicams) are
>> counterintuitive and quirky. But for me it is simple: I just set the
>> thing up, once: single AF point in the middle, RAW only, auto ISO,
>> aperture priority. Once done, I basically never have to touch the
>> menu again.
>>
>> Shooting digital is no more complicated for me than it was shooting
>> film, except that I do not need to change film when I want to change
>> ISO.
>>
>> Nathan
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com
>>
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>>
>>
>> On Jan 26, 2010, at 5:45 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>>
>>>> I spent quite some time on one getting a numb bum.
>>>>
>>> I hate when that happens.
>>>
>>>
>>> Would you believe there are TWO of these system areas in the menu,
>>> The menu system is one reason why I had no interest in getting the
>>> E-3. One of the many reasons... Anyway, a professional camera is
>>> supposed to be usable in "battlefield conditions". This means, keep
>>> it simple, straightforward and reliable. Make it where you can't
>>> change modes or something accidently. Olympus flunked this test
>>> with the E-3 in my opinion.
>>>
>>> But once set correctly, the E-3 is blasted great for shooting those
>>> roses. Long Live Live View!
>>>
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