with many modern cameras, can't a user deliberately "dedicate" a wheel to a
specific function?
That wheel would then become "dedicated" to that same function
Wordreference:
ded•i•cat•ed /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd/
adj.
• relating to or marked by dedication:
completely dedicated to the team.
• [often: before a noun] set apart for a specific use
Amities
Philippe, non native (ab)user the the dedicated language ;-)
Le 25 sept. 2014 à 15:14, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit
:
> Your English is superb, Phillipe, but in this case I suggest you refer to a
> dictionary for the definition of "dedicated". The notion of opting out does
> not fit. The aperture ring on an OM MF lens is dedicated to changing the
> aperture. Because it is dedicated to that task there is no way of causing it
> to do something else.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 9/25/2014 6:34 AM, philippe.amard wrote:
>>
>> Le 25 sept. 14 à 11:58, Moose a écrit :
>>
>>> On 9/24/2014 12:41 PM, philippe.amard wrote:
>>>> Unsure I was clear - I never mentioned a "separate" dial. A dedicated
>>>> one is enough I agree.
>>>
>>> Not sure I understand. If it's dedicated to one function, it's separate.
>>
>> dedicated means you can opt out and use it for a different function in
>> my mind - separate means it's a one function wheel/switch, here exposure
>> compensation
>> I prefer separate, but dedicated makes perfect sense to me too, hence my
>> agreement with you.
>>
>> Amities
>> Philippe
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>> And I find it not only conveniently placed but also firm enough not
>>>> to randomly move at its own will (sic)
>>>>
>>>> What I also meant was that there are three ways to check whether it
>>>> has been rotated by accident or for a previous shot, or not. No self
>>>> excuse accepted if I screw the shot ;-)
>>>>
>>>> I hate my D700 for that unmarked flying wheel BTW. Accidents also
>>>> happened with the L1.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this clarifies my intent.
>>>
>>> Your intent was clear. I was expressing my different
>>> experience/preferences.
>>>
>>> Two To Tango Moose
>>>
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>> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to
>> the eye. Antoine de Saint Exupéry in Le Petit Prince.
>> NO ARCHIVE
>>
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