Yes, but auto-everything cameras in the hands of someone who knows how to
use a fully manual camera can be an even more formidable weapon. Remember
that there is no requirement to use the automation. However, if the body
has none, there is no possibility to use it in the right situation. Case in
point - I grew up on fully manual cameras for the first 15 years of use. I
like manual everything - however, there are times when the autofocus can
help me to get pictures that I would have a much higher failure rate
manually. Same holds true for autoexposure. Sure, someone who knows
nothing can snap a pic, but someone who does know something can really work
it to their advantage. Another classic bit of automation is TTL flash and
auto flash fill. I have done it both ways, and the old way sucks! Knowing
and understanding how to apply the flash fill is still very important, but
letting the camera quickly do the math is much better.
Bruce (who is starting to ramble) Dayton
Sacramento, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings with a rant
at the very end.
> On Sun, 15 Jul 2001, William Robb wrote:
>
> > I suppose the question would be this: Is it harder to learn how to use
> > and remember how to operate a simple camera, such as the LX or an
> > Asahiflex, or a camera with 20 inscrutable functions, and a plethora
> > of buttons and switches with little pictographs beside them that are
> > supposed to identify their function? Manual photography is not rocket
> > science, but running these cameras is getting close.
>
> True enough. At the same time, people wanting no-brainer cameras don't
> have to worry any more about lining up exposure needles as long as they
> can remember to put their auto-everything camera in its green auto mode
> and let it do everything. Easier in some ways, but not in others. Will
> auto-everything cameras make it easier for people who understand
> photography to take better photos? In some cases, yes, but not always.
> Sometimes they can allow shots to be captured that couldn't before, but
> other times they can just confuse the matter, as you point out. My point,
> if I have one, is that auto-everything cameras can make life a lot easier
> for people who know nothing about photography and who use cameras as a
> simplifying tool in much the same way that we'd use things like automatic
> transmissions instead of standards, word-processing programs instead of
> typewriters, and calculators instead of abacuses.
>
> chris
>
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