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What is the correct way to turn rear control dial?

 
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Feb 06, 2015 08:42 |  #1

To use just your right thumb? Or thumb and forefinger? Stupid question but just wondering what you do.


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Feb 06, 2015 08:43 |  #2

never really thought about it. i guess I use my thumb mostly.


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Feb 06, 2015 09:35 |  #3

Never thought about it either, but I just tried it to see what I actually do.

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Feb 06, 2015 10:12 |  #4

I normally use just my thumb because most of the time I am turning the dial while looking through the viewfinder so I would have to remove my hand from the grip to include my forefinger. I have never thought about what I use when the camera is on a tripod but I might actually use both thumb and forefinger then.


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Feb 06, 2015 15:19 |  #5

Seems that I pretty much always use my thumb whether shooting or reviewing.


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Feb 06, 2015 16:14 |  #6

I use my nose...


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Feb 06, 2015 16:14 |  #7

I use only my thumb, but with a very light touch.




  
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Feb 06, 2015 17:25 |  #8

Frodge wrote in post #17418204 (external link)
To use just your right thumb? Or thumb and forefinger? Stupid question but just wondering what you do.

Why would you use anything but your thumb? To use your forefinger you'd have to take your hand off the grip. How would you ever make exposure modifications with your eye looking through the view finder? You'd have to balance the camera in your left hand.


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Feb 06, 2015 18:29 |  #9

Is there a "correct" way to use ANY of the camera controls? I hope not, otherwise I expect most of us have been mishandling our cameras for years! :rolleyes:




  
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Feb 06, 2015 18:34 |  #10

teekay wrote in post #17419207 (external link)
Is there a "correct" way to use ANY of the camera controls? I hope not, otherwise I expect most of us have been mishandling our cameras for years! :rolleyes:

This petition seems very apropos right now:

https://www.change.org …esign-left-handed-cameras (external link)


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Feb 08, 2015 08:40 |  #11

Clockwise !  :p


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Feb 08, 2015 08:48 |  #12

Thumb for me.


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Feb 08, 2015 08:57 |  #13

I am reminded of some lyrics from the Broadway play 1776...

Is anybody there? Does anybody care?




  
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