f828 zoom ring

[roidan]

hi all,

just got an f828..

realised that the zoom ring direction cannot be changed unlike the f717..am i wrong? i can find in the manual to change the twist direction to change the zoom in or wide out

[arikevin]

F828 has mechanical zoom ring.. F717 is electronic zoom ring.

Of course F717's zoom ring can be changed via the menu because it's electronic where F828's zoom ring mechanical which cannot be changed the direction of the zoom.

Mechanical zoom ring is good.

[King Tiger]

Originally Posted by arikevin Mechanical zoom ring is good.

Mechanical zoom ring is good, totally agree.

[bunor]

Originally Posted by King Tiger Mechanical zoom ring is good, totally agree.

what is the difference btwn mechanical and electronic ? mechanical more sensitive ?

[King Tiger]

Originally Posted by bunor what is the difference btwn mechanical and electronic ? mechanical more sensitive ?

Hi Bunor
Maybe I use the wrong wording, my term on mechanical mean that we actually zoom the len manually by hand, rather than using the electronic zoom, T & W button (Tele and Wide)

[bry'an]

Originally Posted by King Tiger Hi Bunor Maybe I use the wrong wording, my term on mechanical mean that we actually zoom the len manually by hand, rather than using the electronic zoom, T & W button (Tele and Wide)

mechanical --> rotating ring to control the zoom position --> more precise.
electronic --> toggle button T & W --> hardly to get precise position and slower response.