Touchscreen on a DSLR

punkerz123 · 3rd of December 2009 (Thu)

Canon patent application points to touchscreen DSLRs

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/c...hscreen-dslrs/

I say 'No Thank You' !!!
Please keep touchscreen on point and shoots.

KenjiS · 3rd of December 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by punkerz123

Canon patent application points to touchscreen DSLRs

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/c...hscreen-dslrs/

I say 'No Thank You' !!!
Please keep touchscreen on point and shoots.

Amen to that really...I tried a Sony P&S with it and the freaking thing wouldnt recognize my input worth a ****.....also holding the freaking thing was difficult...

xMClass · 3rd of December 2009 (Thu)

As much as I love my iPhone, which is of course touch screen based, I wouldn't want it on a camera.

Valucolso · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

I dunno... my Leaf digital back for my hassy is touch screen; and I love it.

I think it just has to be executed right.

Josh

Joaaso · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

I wouldnt mind it for certain buttons, like menu/preview buttons and such, maybe even WB, AF mode, timer etc on the xxxD serie, if replacing those made it possible to increase the size of the screen slightly... but all the main buttons I use when i'm actually photographing, I want to keep as real, physical buttons..
for scrolling in the previews it would be great, but the zooming would have to be done different than on the iPhone at least..
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edit.. only problem would be to operate this wearing gloves.. which we tend to do quite alot in my part of the world at this time of the year

punkerz123 · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

I just feel like the LCD screen can get dirty enough as it is...but with touchscreen capabilities, I'll be wiping the screen down all too frequently

asysin2leads · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joaaso

I wouldnt mind it for certain buttons, like menu/preview buttons and such, maybe even WB, AF mode, timer etc on the xxxD serie, if replacing those made it possible to increase the size of the screen slightly... but all the main buttons I use when i'm actually photographing, I want to keep as real, physical buttons..
for scrolling in the previews it would be great, but the zooming would have to be done different than on the iPhone at least

The problem is that they won't know when enough is enough. It would be like the government, if 2 is perfect, then 10 must be better. Like a wise man once said, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." I saw keep the touchscreens for P&S and phones. Leave the dLSR alone.

Crazy Horse · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

No! No touchscreens. I need the ability to feel the buttons in order to operate the camera without looking.

obnoxiousmom · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

I dont like touch screen phones so not big on this idea either. I would be more likely to mess up a setting by accidentally bumping the screen. Bad idea imho

Joaaso · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by asysin2leads

The problem is that they won't know when enough is enough. It would be like the government, if 2 is perfect, then 10 must be better. Like a wise man once said, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." I saw keep the touchscreens for P&S and phones. Leave the dLSR alone.

yeah, knowing when enough is enough is definitely the key here.. it has to be very cleverly designed if its going to be worth it.. anything else than a 100% perfect solution and they should leave everyting as it is..

but, one thing that came into my mind today, is a new possibilty that opens up with moving some buttons to a touchscreen; customized arrangement of the buttons.. -I don't know if I need it personally, but it might perhaps be useful for left-handed people as an example..?

440roadrunner · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

If anything we need to move in "the other" direction. I've got a little Nikon PAS (POS?) that is constantly turning itself on in pocket. I have to turn one battery cell around, extremely irritating.

-MasterChief- · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

hmmmmm .... maybe canon does read these forums:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...t=touch+screen

banpreso · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

I think touchscreen is the next logical step, with liveview and video being the trend here. Canon knows it's a risky thing to do for pros, so I think they'll still have all the manual controls as well

KenjiS · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joaaso

yeah, knowing when enough is enough is definitely the key here.. it has to be very cleverly designed if its going to be worth it.. anything else than a 100% perfect solution and they should leave everyting as it is..

You mean like that horrible little samsung with the screen on the front and the touchscreen and with buttons so rediculously small you cant actually operate it unless you're a 13 year old anarexic girl?

Joaaso · 4th of December 2009 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenjiS

You mean like that horrible little samsung with the screen on the front and the touchscreen and with buttons so rediculously small you cant actually operate it unless you're a 13 year old anarexic girl?

..i've been trying to erase the pics of that one from my memory

3rd of December 2009 (Thu)	#1
punkerz123 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 298	Touchscreen on a DSLR Canon patent application points to touchscreen DSLRs http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/c...hscreen-dslrs/ I say 'No Thank You' !!! Please keep touchscreen on point and shoots.

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Valucolso Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 246 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Touchscreen on a DSLR I dunno... my Leaf digital back for my hassy is touch screen; and I love it. I think it just has to be executed right. Josh __________________ Josh Nataros Gear: Hasselblad H2 x2, Leaf Aptus & Phase One P30+\| 1d Mark IV \| 1d mark III x2 \| 1d Mark II \| 7d HC 3.5-4.5/50-110 \| HC 3.5 35 \| HC 2.8/80 \| 400 2.8L IS x2 \| 300 2.8L IS x2 \| 85 II 1.2L \| 70-200 IS II 2.8L \| 24-70 2.8L \| 16-35 2.8L

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Joaaso Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 534	Re: Touchscreen on a DSLR I wouldnt mind it for certain buttons, like menu/preview buttons and such, maybe even WB, AF mode, timer etc on the xxxD serie, if replacing those made it possible to increase the size of the screen slightly... but all the main buttons I use when i'm actually photographing, I want to keep as real, physical buttons.. for scrolling in the previews it would be great, but the zooming would have to be done different than on the iPhone at least.. ------------ edit.. only problem would be to operate this wearing gloves.. which we tend to do quite alot in my part of the world at this time of the year __________________ Flickr 5D Mk II \| 450D EF 24-105L \| Samyang 14/2.8 \| EF 28/1.8 \| TS-E 24/3.5L II \| EF 85/1.8 \| EF 135L \| EF 200/2.8L II Last edited by Joaaso : 4th of December 2009 (Fri) at 04:47.

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punkerz123 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 298	Re: Touchscreen on a DSLR I just feel like the LCD screen can get dirty enough as it is...but with touchscreen capabilities, I'll be wiping the screen down all too frequently

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obnoxiousmom "Im completely lost" Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,096 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Touchscreen on a DSLR I dont like touch screen phones so not big on this idea either. I would be more likely to mess up a setting by accidentally bumping the screen. Bad idea imho __________________ My Flickr - My Gear - My facebook 40D - 580ex - 28-135mm(3.5) - 17-55mm(2.8 )

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440roadrunner User is banned from forums Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,312	Re: Touchscreen on a DSLR If anything we need to move in "the other" direction. I've got a little Nikon PAS (POS?) that is constantly turning itself on in pocket. I have to turn one battery cell around, extremely irritating.

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banpreso Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,151	Re: Touchscreen on a DSLR I think touchscreen is the next logical step, with liveview and video being the trend here. Canon knows it's a risky thing to do for pros, so I think they'll still have all the manual controls as well

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