SLR design

[baolong]

Anyone know why DSLR or SLR only design for right-handed people?? I have not seen a left-handed DSLR so far....

[advrider]

same reason why there are no left hand mouse, more right handed people than left handed people.

[blazer_workz]

Originally Posted by baolong Anyone know why DSLR or SLR only design for right-handed people?? I have not seen a left-handed DSLR so far....

i think its a design constraint left down by the SLR..due to the 35mm film roll..just my guess..

[Zenten]

Originally Posted by advrider same reason why there are no left hand mouse, more right handed people than left handed people.

RH and LH mouse no diff leh ...... just switch the click buttons ......

As for LH SLR ................

[fuwen]

Well, very long ago there are these Rolleiflex SL2000F and 3003 had shutter release both on the left and right side, so can consider design for left and right handers. The overall the bodies look like a small medium format camera rather than the conventional look of SLR.

[blazer_workz]

Originally Posted by fuwen Well, very long ago there are these Rolleiflex SL2000F and 3003 had shutter release both on the left and right side, so can consider design for left and right handers. The overall the bodies look like a small medium format camera rather than the conventional look of SLR.

Rollei doesn't use the standard format 35mm films, IIRC..
Hence making the winder easy to design regardless left or right..

[istDeS]

Originally Posted by baolong Anyone know why DSLR or SLR only design for right-handed people?? I have not seen a left-handed DSLR so far....

only seen the left handed Nikon F100 on kenrockwell website which never go into production.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/Images/KenLens3k.jpg

[fuwen]

Originally Posted by blazer_workz Rollei doesn't use the standard format 35mm films, IIRC.. Hence making the winder easy to design regardless left or right..

No, Rolleiflex SL2000F and 3003 are using the standard 35mm films. Very advance concept at that point of time, with a build-in 3 fps winder, vertical and horizontal finder, and interchangable magazine.

[blazer_workz]

Originally Posted by fuwen No, Rolleiflex SL2000F and 3003 are using the standard 35mm films. Very advance concept at that point of time, with a build-in 3 fps winder, vertical and horizontal finder, and interchangable magazine.

noted..thanks!

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by advrider same reason why there are no left hand mouse, more right handed people than left handed people.

Nowadays most mouse buttons can be programmed the other way round. By default its right button select because majoirty are right handed. But for camera, snapping a photo does not need a master hand and its costly to redesign and sell 2 versions, hence they are all right handed shuttered.

cheers

[the mac 13]

Originally Posted by advrider same reason why there are no left hand mouse, more right handed people than left handed people.

Use a Mac mouse.

[Erenon]

If you're implying the mac mouse has only one button, i suggest you go read up a little more on the latest model.

[the mac 13]

Originally Posted by Erenon If you're implying the mac mouse has only one button, i suggest you go read up a little more on the latest model.

I am just stereotyping.

[advrider]

Originally Posted by airconvent Nowadays most mouse buttons can be programmed the other way round. By default its right button select because majoirty are right handed. But for camera, snapping a photo does not need a master hand and its costly to redesign and sell 2 versions, hence they are all right handed shuttered. cheers

noted! thanks.