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Re: [OM] The E-3 manual and menu system

Subject: Re: [OM] The E-3 manual and menu system
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:45:39 +0100
I shoot panos with the M8, no AF stuff to worry about there :-)

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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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