Re: [OM] OM-D E-M1

[Chuck Norcutt]

If it was a right-eyed shooter there might be no problem.  In any case 
I'd be happy to exchange the silly over-sized screen for a smaller one 
and a bit more real estate for larger and/or more dedicated controls.

Chuck Norcutt


On 8/15/2013 9:11 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
> The Chuck wrote:
>> Operating its controls is still far from second nature.
>> I find that operating the rear control wheel is
>> awkward for a  left-eyed shooter as is reaching the play back button
>> (which would have been my choice for a focus button if it weren't so
>> hard to reach).  If I anticipate I'll have plenty of time to take a shot
>> (usually) I'll take the E-M5.  If I expect I'll be shooting people and
>> may have to shoot quickly and/or use fill flash I'll take the 5D.
>
> You did a good job of summing up my thoughts on the controls. Minolta
> did such an amazing job with the A1 that it's almost been totally
> downhill from there. The E-1 was also very good, but yet the A1 still
> did a couple things better. The L1 is kinda all over the boards in
> that some aspects are superior and others are inferior. What we are
> talking about is how well a camera falls to the hand. Can you operate
> the camera by muscle memory or must you take your eyes off the subject
> to see what you are doing? (In this aspect, the lowly OM-2S was better
> than the OM-4T).
>
> I've thought that the E-M5 has better controls than any Olympus
> digital other than the E-1/3/5/30. The E-P5 is a little better. Was
> the control layout and overall comfort enough with the E-M5 for me to
> buy one? No. But I don't think it was bad.
>
>
>
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