On Sep 10, 2010, at 9:34 PM, David Parsons wrote: > That is how it was originally done. All the controls were on the lens > and about the only thing on the body was the shutter release and film > advance.
Of course. Although focus usually achieved by means of a bellows or other device that moved the lens. But a modern camera that uses one ring for focus and other controls would be inexcusable if it weren't a P&S. > > On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 9:20 PM, paul stenquist <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> On Sep 10, 2010, at 9:11 PM, David Savage wrote: >> >>> I was playing with a friends Canon S90 last weekend and it has a >>> control ring surrounding the lens that can be used for manual focus as >>> well as controlling aperture, shutter speed etc. >> >> Yuck! >> >> >>> >>> DS >>> >>> On 11 September 2010 01:42, P. J. Alling <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Most point and shoots don't have focus rings, or an easy method of manual >>>> focus. Look how well that works out. We have so much to look forward to. >>>> >>>> On 9/10/2010 7:48 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: >>>>> >>>>> David Savage wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It'll certainly have a focus ring. >>>>> >>>>> Here's a question for the peanut gallery: How long before someone >>>>> makes a lens that *doesn't* have a focusing ring? For casual shooters >>>>> who never take the camera off auto focus. Given the continuing drive >>>>> to shave costs wherever possible, I'll bet someone does it. My money >>>>> is on Canon for DSLR's and Panasonic for EVIL cameras. Place your >>>>> bets! >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed >>>> moral bankruptcy." >>>> -Woody Allen >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > > > -- > David Parsons Photography > http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com > > Aloha Photographer Photoblog > http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
