E 60 Is Like a Digital Camera...
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Hi All,
I have been thinking, over the past month that I have had my car, how much it is like a digital camera--and not necessarily in a flattering way. Today, when I saw the thread on who shoots with what, I thought: Finally, I can give voice to my opinion. See how many you can add to the list:
1) Shutter release lag=That unsettling pause in the ignition after you have turned the key all the way forward. Maybe they "fixed" this by adding that silly button...
2) Purple fringe (a la Nikon D70 and others)= Those Xenon headlights that make everybody's bumper look purple until you get right up close.
3) The dreaded Menu botton=The dreaded iDrive knob.
4) Autofocus in the dark=PDC Parking warning system, even looking out the back window.
5) Optical and Digital Zoom= Active Steering (It's 30% smoke and mirrors)
I'm sure there are more, and hope you'll contribute.
Cheers, from behind the Olympus E-1,
Ray Hull
I have been thinking, over the past month that I have had my car, how much it is like a digital camera--and not necessarily in a flattering way. Today, when I saw the thread on who shoots with what, I thought: Finally, I can give voice to my opinion. See how many you can add to the list:
1) Shutter release lag=That unsettling pause in the ignition after you have turned the key all the way forward. Maybe they "fixed" this by adding that silly button...
2) Purple fringe (a la Nikon D70 and others)= Those Xenon headlights that make everybody's bumper look purple until you get right up close.
3) The dreaded Menu botton=The dreaded iDrive knob.
4) Autofocus in the dark=PDC Parking warning system, even looking out the back window.
5) Optical and Digital Zoom= Active Steering (It's 30% smoke and mirrors)
I'm sure there are more, and hope you'll contribute.
Cheers, from behind the Olympus E-1,
Ray Hull
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Humm... ok... but as long as its the Canon 350D Rebel XT the ///M5 must be a EOS-1Ds Mark II
I guess the 545 is the 300D Rebel and the 550 is the 350D Rebel... and Booooooooooooooooooo I want the 350D!!!! and obviously I want the EOS-1Ds more!
I guess the 545 is the 300D Rebel and the 550 is the 350D Rebel... and Booooooooooooooooooo I want the 350D!!!! and obviously I want the EOS-1Ds more!
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Auto-focus = Steptronic. Not for the purist.
Lens hood = Sun visor. Essential equipment.
LCD Display you can't quite read in full light = well, LCD Display you can't quite read in full light (or HUD, take your pick).
That hard to reach button for flash button at the front = heated steering wheel button that's impossible to locate (what were they thinking?).
Lens hood = Sun visor. Essential equipment.
LCD Display you can't quite read in full light = well, LCD Display you can't quite read in full light (or HUD, take your pick).
That hard to reach button for flash button at the front = heated steering wheel button that's impossible to locate (what were they thinking?).
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='213415' date='Dec 19 2005, 08:20 PM
Hi All,
I have been thinking, over the past month that I have had my car, how much it is like a digital camera--and not necessarily in a flattering way. Today, when I saw the thread on who shoots with what, I thought: Finally, I can give voice to my opinion. See how many you can add to the list:
1) Shutter release lag=That unsettling pause in the ignition after you have turned the key all the way forward. Maybe they "fixed" this by adding that silly button...
2) Purple fringe (a la Nikon D70 and others)= Those Xenon headlights that make everybody's bumper look purple until you get right up close.
3) The dreaded Menu botton=The dreaded iDrive knob.
4) Autofocus in the dark=PDC Parking warning system, even looking out the back window.
5) Optical and Digital Zoom= Active Steering (It's 30% smoke and mirrors)
I'm sure there are more, and hope you'll contribute.
Cheers, from behind the Olympus E-1,
Ray Hull
I have been thinking, over the past month that I have had my car, how much it is like a digital camera--and not necessarily in a flattering way. Today, when I saw the thread on who shoots with what, I thought: Finally, I can give voice to my opinion. See how many you can add to the list:
1) Shutter release lag=That unsettling pause in the ignition after you have turned the key all the way forward. Maybe they "fixed" this by adding that silly button...
2) Purple fringe (a la Nikon D70 and others)= Those Xenon headlights that make everybody's bumper look purple until you get right up close.
3) The dreaded Menu botton=The dreaded iDrive knob.
4) Autofocus in the dark=PDC Parking warning system, even looking out the back window.
5) Optical and Digital Zoom= Active Steering (It's 30% smoke and mirrors)
I'm sure there are more, and hope you'll contribute.
Cheers, from behind the Olympus E-1,
Ray Hull
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First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Originally Posted by mr_djurgarden' post='213617' date='Dec 20 2005, 12:05 PM
Any pics of your digital camera?
http://www.olympusamerica.com/e1/sys_body_spec.asp
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Ray Hull
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='213415' date='Dec 19 2005, 08:20 PM
Hi All,
I have been thinking, over the past month that I have had my car, how much it is like a digital camera--and not necessarily in a flattering way. Today, when I saw the thread on who shoots with what, I thought: Finally, I can give voice to my opinion. See how many you can add to the list:
1) Shutter release lag=That unsettling pause in the ignition after you have turned the key all the way forward. Maybe they "fixed" this by adding that silly button...
I think that the throttle lag many complain of goes with the shutter release lag too.
2) Purple fringe (a la Nikon D70 and others)= Those Xenon headlights that make everybody's bumper look purple until you get right up close.
3) The dreaded Menu botton=The dreaded iDrive knob.
The slowness of the iDrive, while not a great analogy, squares somewhat with slow digital cards versus fast one.
4) Autofocus in the dark=PDC Parking warning system, even looking out the back window.
5) Optical and Digital Zoom= Active Steering (It's 30% smoke and mirrors)
I'm sure there are more, and hope you'll contribute.
Cheers, from behind the Olympus E-1,
Ray Hull
I have been thinking, over the past month that I have had my car, how much it is like a digital camera--and not necessarily in a flattering way. Today, when I saw the thread on who shoots with what, I thought: Finally, I can give voice to my opinion. See how many you can add to the list:
1) Shutter release lag=That unsettling pause in the ignition after you have turned the key all the way forward. Maybe they "fixed" this by adding that silly button...
I think that the throttle lag many complain of goes with the shutter release lag too.
2) Purple fringe (a la Nikon D70 and others)= Those Xenon headlights that make everybody's bumper look purple until you get right up close.
3) The dreaded Menu botton=The dreaded iDrive knob.
The slowness of the iDrive, while not a great analogy, squares somewhat with slow digital cards versus fast one.
4) Autofocus in the dark=PDC Parking warning system, even looking out the back window.
5) Optical and Digital Zoom= Active Steering (It's 30% smoke and mirrors)
I'm sure there are more, and hope you'll contribute.
Cheers, from behind the Olympus E-1,
Ray Hull
DSC/DTS are like underexposed because one can't exercise enough control in auto mode.
Auto shifting versus manual shifting are like cameral auto mode versus manual mode.
Dirty lense = dirty headlight lenses. Dirty LCD/viewfinder like dirty windshield.
Big Nav screen versus small one like camera 16:9 versus 4:3 aspect ratios.
Screen displays (date, time, etc.) like camera "screen" displays.
Bright and dim headlights like camera flash versus not or white setting.
BMW beep/sound warnings like camera beep/sound warnings.
Low battery warnings obvious.
Out of gas like out of storage.
I quit for now, but I'll be back.
