Thanks for the feedback but I waited too long. The President's Day deal
at $896 for a refurb'd body is already sold out. I hadn't noticed the
30 day return privilege or I might have ordered earlier. Probably best
I don't buy in haste anyhow even at a good price.
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/17/2014 5:03 PM, Don Holbrook wrote:
> Chuck, I just tried mine and the only thing I noticed is the right
> bottom of the body will not sit in the heel of my palm with my thumb
> on the playback button. I leave focus on the shutter and the body
> fits firmly in my palm. The button itself is raised enough to feel
> and press. I wouldn't like it, but I shoot right eye. With a 30 day
> return, it would only cost you postage......and maybe sales tax if
> applicable. Just my 2c.
>
> ----- Original Message -----From: Chuck Norcutt
> <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Sent: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:41:09 -0000
> (UTC)Subject: [OM] Question for E-M1 owners: was Reconditioned E-M1
>
> I too have noted the sale offer in this morning's mail and am tempted
> but have a usage question.
>
> I prefer to keep focus off the shutter button and like to have my
> thumb on the focus control and index finger on the shutter release.
> One thing I have disliked about my E-M5 is that the "playback button"
> (which is best located for that) is actually hard to depress with the
> thumb because of its small size and close proximity to the view
> screen's frame. Because of that I use the fn2 button located next to
> the shutter release. That works fine unless you're trying to shoot
> quickly... moving the finger from the focus button to the shutter
> button takes time.
>
> Looking at DPReview's iamges of the E-M1 it appears the the relocated
> AEL/AFL button may now be in the perfect position to actually
> function as a thumb operated focus button.
>
> What say you E-M1 owners? Can you easily depress that button with
> camera in shooting position (for a left-eyed shooter)?
>
> Thanks for any feedback,Chuck Norcutt
>
> On 2/17/2014 10:15 AM, Don Holbrook wrote:> Enabling only.
> Getolympus.com is offering body only for $896, 2 days only, with
> coupon code "president". Note 90 day warranty.>--
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