07-24-2010, 06:32 AM
I use Pentax, and the way they set up how you choose mirror lock up and shutter delay really bugs me. It's like this on the old 135 film Z-1p, the digital K10D and my current, the K-x. So I assume it's on all Pentax cameras.
You have one option to have mirror lock-up, then you also get a 2 second delay from when you push the shutter (on the camera or via cable release, not remote control), and then you have the second option, which is a 12 second delay before the shutter goes off, but you don't get any mirror lock-up then. There is a third option, it's when you use a remote control. Then you get a instant shutter action, or the mirror goes up and then the picture is taken 3 seconds later.
It's the two options not related to the remote control that really bugs me. There are two options. With two options you could have one that asks: Do you want mirror lock-up or not. And the answer can be yes or no. The second option could then be: How long a shutter delay do you want? And then you scroll to the number you want, 1-99 seconds, or a set number of options like 2, 12, 30 etc.. If you then have chosen "Yes" for mirror lock-up, the mirror goes up right away, and then after the set time, the picture is taken.
Still two options, but so much more possibilities.
I can understand the limited possibilities on the old Z-1p, but now on the digital SLRs they make, I don't get it.
You have one option to have mirror lock-up, then you also get a 2 second delay from when you push the shutter (on the camera or via cable release, not remote control), and then you have the second option, which is a 12 second delay before the shutter goes off, but you don't get any mirror lock-up then. There is a third option, it's when you use a remote control. Then you get a instant shutter action, or the mirror goes up and then the picture is taken 3 seconds later.
It's the two options not related to the remote control that really bugs me. There are two options. With two options you could have one that asks: Do you want mirror lock-up or not. And the answer can be yes or no. The second option could then be: How long a shutter delay do you want? And then you scroll to the number you want, 1-99 seconds, or a set number of options like 2, 12, 30 etc.. If you then have chosen "Yes" for mirror lock-up, the mirror goes up right away, and then after the set time, the picture is taken.
Still two options, but so much more possibilities.
I can understand the limited possibilities on the old Z-1p, but now on the digital SLRs they make, I don't get it.