Why no dedicated drive button?

Corvairfan · 04-11-2011, 07:11 AM

I have K-7 now after getting real sick of the all menu based DL. But wondering why there is no dedicated drive button or a way to assign the green button to control drive or something?

Anyone miss having this button?

pbo · 04-11-2011, 07:22 AM

Why would you need a dedicated button for drive modes?

**NaClH2O** · 04-11-2011, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by pbo

Why would you need a dedicated button for drive modes?

Wondering this also. It's not a parameter that I frequently change.

NaCl(I think these two responses answer your question)H2O

tsangpo · 04-11-2011, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by pbo

Why would you need a dedicated button for drive modes?

Yeah it's something I set and then leave for quite a while, ie mirror lock up remote for tripod work, continuous low for normal or continuous high for sport/anything else rapid fire.

Corvairfan · 04-11-2011, 09:00 AM

Just seems like it would make sense to me. It would give more flexibility for exposure bracketing for example. Instead of having to go into the menu, just press a button and exposure bracketing would happen or hi or low drive would happen.

There are dedicated exposure, focus, ISO buttons so to me it would make sense to have a button for drive.

I was walking and some geese took off in flight and if I had a button I could have gone into drive mode and rapidly taken some shots. Happened a couple of times.

While the K-7/K-5 body is superior I think to other brands, I like the layout of the Canon 60D with the row of dedicated buttons on top, one of which is drive is pretty cool.

Yeah I don't use it that much but would be nice to have and I can see how I would use it if I had it either for continuous or one press bracketing.

WerTicus · 04-11-2011, 09:00 AM

up arrow on the direction pad isn't direct enough for you? or you mean a hardware switch?

aleonx3 · 04-11-2011, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by Corvairfan

I like the layout of the Canon 60D with the row of dedicated buttons on top, one of which is drive is pretty cool.

Hmm.. you ever heard of "fat fingers"? Old design... however, you are certainly entitled to your opinion.

pbo · 04-11-2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

While the K-7/K-5 body is superior I think to other brands, I like the layout of the Canon 60D with the row of dedicated buttons on top, one of which is drive is pretty cool.

On 60D, I think you have to press the button and then turn the wheel, right? On K-7, it's pressing up and then using left/right buttons to change modes. Unfortunately, it doesn't show in the viewfinder what you're choosing so you do have to take the eye off the vf. I guess you could do it blindly if you do it a lot...

Eruditass · 04-11-2011, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

up arrow on the direction pad isn't direct enough for you? or you mean a hardware switch?

I'm confused too

Originally posted by pbo

On 60D, I think you have to press the button and then turn the wheel, right? On K-7, it's pressing up and then using left/right buttons to change modes. Unfortunately, it doesn't show in the viewfinder what you're choosing so you do have to take the eye off the vf. I guess you could do it blindly if you do it a lot...

Ah, that may make sense.

RioRico · 04-15-2011, 08:54 PM

I can't talk about the K7, but... on my K20D is the Mode dial, which spins from Sv to P to Green to... USER. I normally shoot a single frame at a time. But I've set Drive Mode to CONTINUOUS (LO) in my USER setting, with all other USER settings being my usual defaults. Any other Drive Mode options are worth taking menu time, but being able to switch immediately to CONTINUOUS just by spinning the dial is very convenient.

**Pål Jensen** · 04-20-2011, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Corvairfan

I have K-7 now after getting real sick of the all menu based DL. But wondering why there is no dedicated drive button or a way to assign the green button to control drive or something?

Anyone miss having this button?

Yes. I'd rather have the drive switch where the metering mode switch is and vice versa....

04-11-2011, 07:11 AM	#1
Corvairfan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 34	Why no dedicated drive button? I have K-7 now after getting real sick of the all menu based DL. But wondering why there is no dedicated drive button or a way to assign the green button to control drive or something? Anyone miss having this button?

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04-11-2011, 07:22 AM	#2
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	Why would you need a dedicated button for drive modes?

04-11-2011, 07:30 AM	#3
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by pbo Why would you need a dedicated button for drive modes? Wondering this also. It's not a parameter that I frequently change. NaCl(I think these two responses answer your question)H2O

04-11-2011, 08:55 AM	#4
tsangpo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 78	Originally posted by pbo Why would you need a dedicated button for drive modes? Yeah it's something I set and then leave for quite a while, ie mirror lock up remote for tripod work, continuous low for normal or continuous high for sport/anything else rapid fire.

04-11-2011, 09:00 AM	#5
Corvairfan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 34 Original Poster	Just seems like it would make sense to me. It would give more flexibility for exposure bracketing for example. Instead of having to go into the menu, just press a button and exposure bracketing would happen or hi or low drive would happen. There are dedicated exposure, focus, ISO buttons so to me it would make sense to have a button for drive. I was walking and some geese took off in flight and if I had a button I could have gone into drive mode and rapidly taken some shots. Happened a couple of times. While the K-7/K-5 body is superior I think to other brands, I like the layout of the Canon 60D with the row of dedicated buttons on top, one of which is drive is pretty cool. Yeah I don't use it that much but would be nice to have and I can see how I would use it if I had it either for continuous or one press bracketing.

04-11-2011, 09:00 AM	#6
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	up arrow on the direction pad isn't direct enough for you? or you mean a hardware switch?

04-11-2011, 09:28 AM	#7
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by Corvairfan I like the layout of the Canon 60D with the row of dedicated buttons on top, one of which is drive is pretty cool. Hmm.. you ever heard of "fat fingers"? Old design... however, you are certainly entitled to your opinion.

04-11-2011, 09:53 AM	#8
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	Quote: While the K-7/K-5 body is superior I think to other brands, I like the layout of the Canon 60D with the row of dedicated buttons on top, one of which is drive is pretty cool. On 60D, I think you have to press the button and then turn the wheel, right? On K-7, it's pressing up and then using left/right buttons to change modes. Unfortunately, it doesn't show in the viewfinder what you're choosing so you do have to take the eye off the vf. I guess you could do it blindly if you do it a lot...

04-11-2011, 11:40 AM	#9
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by WerTicus up arrow on the direction pad isn't direct enough for you? or you mean a hardware switch? I'm confused too Originally posted by pbo On 60D, I think you have to press the button and then turn the wheel, right? On K-7, it's pressing up and then using left/right buttons to change modes. Unfortunately, it doesn't show in the viewfinder what you're choosing so you do have to take the eye off the vf. I guess you could do it blindly if you do it a lot... Ah, that may make sense.

04-15-2011, 08:54 PM	#10
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	I can't talk about the K7, but... on my K20D is the Mode dial, which spins from Sv to P to Green to... USER. I normally shoot a single frame at a time. But I've set Drive Mode to CONTINUOUS (LO) in my USER setting, with all other USER settings being my usual defaults. Any other Drive Mode options are worth taking menu time, but being able to switch immediately to CONTINUOUS just by spinning the dial is very convenient.

04-20-2011, 05:06 PM	#11
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by Corvairfan I have K-7 now after getting real sick of the all menu based DL. But wondering why there is no dedicated drive button or a way to assign the green button to control drive or something? Anyone miss having this button? Yes. I'd rather have the drive switch where the metering mode switch is and vice versa....

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