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R 50 / 7 / 10 for a beginning photographer

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KevinRA Senior Member • Posts: 1,457
Re: Seems you're forgetting ...
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jwilliams wrote:

KevinRA wrote:

Hi

Losing 2 dials (e.g. only having 1) would be a non starter for me - hence I'd dismiss the R50 for that reason. Controlling quickly exposure, aperture, shutter speed, any compensation and ISO are key for me and suspect would be you too as you get into it.

Seems you're forgetting the control dial on the lens ring

True for these RF lenses or if one buys the more expensive control ring adapter and the ergonomics work for you.  Good point.

and also the capability of the R50 to set ISO via a button press+dial.

True also, but fiddly but simply would rather not have to do it.

I'd always rather have more control but I've looked at the R50 and can set 3 exposure parameters rather easy. I typically shoot in Av mode so the main dial would set aperture and pressing the ISO button would set the ISO via the control dial. Set the lens control ring be to exposure compensation and you're all set.

works well if you have lenses with a control wheel - e.g. 2 dials.

I'd prefer for 2 control dials on body so I don't have to do any button presses, but given the R50s small size it seems to be reasonably easy for more advanced users to get the camera to work the way they want.

It's annoying though IMHO - the M6II is small as is the M5 and one gets 3 wheels. Market differentiation I guess for commercial reasons.

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