Fred B. wrote in article <342ec605.75135587@news1.ibm.net>...
> "David" wrote:

> >I've only been reading this newsgroup for a couple of
> >months, but I am constantly amazed by the number of
> >people who claim that the Nikon N70 interface is really a bit
> >beyond them.
> >
> >Use the first button to select the parameter to change,
> >use the second to change it to the required value.
> >
> >Jeesh - are photographers just a little dense? Now I
> >can understand the 'I can't be bothered' brigade -
> >everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but the
> >'I just can't figure it out' seems incredulous. They can
> >use the Internet to send newsgroup messages, but two
> >buttons and a single knob is beyond them.
> >
> >I have given up all hope!
> >
> >:)

> That's why people buy Minolta.

I was shooting a wedding reception once, when a woman trying
to take a group photo handed me her Minolta SLR with zoom, and
asked me how to zoom the lens. I couldn't tell her, since I couldn't
(quickly...) figure it out either...;-) I prefer using operationally-obvious
cameras.
Hope This Helps
David Ruether - http://www.fcinet.com/ruether