i use my digital camera all the time with only one dial for controlling both aperture and shutter speed. i either shoot fully programmed mode or aperture priority mode. with the dial, i can vary the combination in favor of higher shutter speed or higher aperture while maintaining constant exposure when in program mode. in aperture mode, i adjust the aperture for the depth of field i want while staying within the slowest shutter speed limits of my camera. when i disagree with the camera, i use exposure compensation by pressing a button and rotating the same dial. i've had 3 cameras that work this way and i see very little need for two controls because i can't remember ever using manual mode on any of my digitals or my ZX-5n. one control is almost all i ever change. i am fairly sure i have also done the same on my Super Program, leave it in Aperture mode or program mode with exposure compensation. my MX forces me to use both controls, but then i have no choice.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:41 Subject: Re: The Myth of the *ist is entry level > On 19 Jun 2003 at 17:27, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: > > > Nope, it's only one dial. *istD has 2, instead. > > But this is not an issue if you don't use manual mode :) Except that I > > really don't like the *ist wheel (and I'm talking about construction; *istD > > should be much better). > > So when all the BS is distilled down the *ist model designation simply means a > camera without conventional aperture control.
