I agree with the sentiment about too many exterior buttons and controls, and this is not necessarily a film/digital thing, as later computerized film SLRs were so burdened as well. I think this has gotten worse with digital cameras though. I do like a simpler user interface...
Yesterday I had my late-model automated SLR out shooting with an adapted manual focus lens that has to be manually stopped down after focusing wide open. Apparently I inadvertently pressed a button and/or twiddled a thumb wheel, as all the shots where I didn't forget to stop down were badly underexposed. The camera had gotten changed to P instead of A, and this "smart" camera set the exposure for wide open. I wasn't smart enough to pay attention to the warnings the camera was telling me. Who's in control here anyway? 😱
Yesterday I had my late-model automated SLR out shooting with an adapted manual focus lens that has to be manually stopped down after focusing wide open. Apparently I inadvertently pressed a button and/or twiddled a thumb wheel, as all the shots where I didn't forget to stop down were badly underexposed. The camera had gotten changed to P instead of A, and this "smart" camera set the exposure for wide open. I wasn't smart enough to pay attention to the warnings the camera was telling me. Who's in control here anyway? 😱
