The K-S1 and the 18-135 lens

audiobomber wrote:

Cameras with one dial are compromised and annoying.

Dan,

Well, of course, I can't disagree precisely, but I think I can understand the position of your fellow Ontarian (if that's what you call each other), Peter, who loves the K-S1.  He has taken pains to adapt himself to that little camera and its having only one dial doesn't bother him.  He only uses the dial on special occasions and finds it useful rather annoying.

I have made an image of him in my mind, in which he's about 5'6" with small hands that are able to manage the dial without turning the switch from AF to MF.  (I'm usually wrong about such imaginings.  He's probably 6'5" and with huge hands.)  He's nevertheless inspired me to work harder at learning to use the K-S1 without feeling annoyance.   I rather doubt that's going to happen all the way, and am probably going to be much happier with the K-S2; nevertheless I can understand how someone else could use the K-S1 without annoyance and without believing it to be compromised.

Meanwhile I expect to have it in the same category as my EPN-2, to use if I wrench a knee or a shoulder and intend to limp off on a hike anyway.  The last time that happened I wore a knee sleeve and with a hiking stick to keep me steady snapped photos one handed with my little EPN-2.  Sounds pathetic, but in no time I was back to normal and using the K-3 again.

Lawrence