mike_lackey

<p>Hello Greg,</p>

<p>In the last couple days I've also discovered (from another 620 owner) that most, if not all, of the direct function buttons cause the LCD to turn itself on.</p>

<p>Wonder if you've also noticed that in manual mode, with the LCD on, all you have to do is press and release the +/- button to toggle between shutter and aperture. But if the LCD is off, you have to press and hold the +/- button to change aperture. I think it would be very great if the behaviors were consistent, and speaking for myself prefer the toggle function rather than pressing 2 buttons simultaneously.</p>

<p>Then again, I'm probably one of those statistically insignificant consumers who buys a hot, sexy camera and then shoots manual exposure through the viewfinder.</p>

<p>Thanks again for checking. Happy trails.</p>

<p>I have a question about operation of (a newly acquired) E-620. Maybe somebody else who has one can verify this. Setup:</p>

<ul>

<li>Turn on camera</li>

<li>Fold out the LCD so it's visible</li>

<li>Place camera in manual mode</li>

<li>Using INFO button turn on LCD and verify basic settings</li>

<li>Using INFO button, turn off LCD</li>

<li>Using viewfinder, adjust shutter speed using dial on top</li>

<li>Press +/- button and turn dial to adjust aperture, but now the LCD turns on!</li>

</ul>

<p>What I object to is pressing the +/- button (to adjust aperture) turns on the LCD. Like the user manual says, if I hold the +/- button and turn the dial the camera will sure enough adjust aperture, and as soon as I release the button the LCD turns off. But with my eyeball buried in the viewfinder, I find the light from the LCD distracting (annoying). I guess I could fold the LCD back "in" such that the LCD is not visible, but when I want to make some adjustment using the Super Menu I find myself folding it back out.</p>

<p>Can a fellow 620 owner duplicate this? If so, do you also find this distracting (annoying), or is it just me?</p>

<p>The SD880 is a super-small pocket camera, and I am very happy with the pics. I firmly believe that having a small, unobtrusive camera from any manufacturer will reuslt in more pics. I've recently returned from Singapore, and the camera was in my pocket the entire trip, took over 500 shots. I know I would not (could not) have done that with a larger, bulkier camera. My philosophy is... it's the picture that matters, not the image quality.</p>

<p>Sorry if this post appears twice, I'm new here.<br>

Since we're talking 4Ti... I have a 4Ti that I purchased new circa 1988. The camera has no problems, but I've not used it for years. I've just acquired an E-620 and I cannot see myself shooting film again. I'm seriously considering sendning the body and either 50/1.4 or 50/1.8 to Camtech for CLA. Would anybody care to guesstimate a fair street value for a freshly CLA'd body and lens in very good shape?<br>

Mike</p>