Buttons under handle for EX1 at DVinfo.net

Warren Kawamoto · January 9th, 2009, 03:34 PM

I'm in a dark auditorium. I grab my EX1 out of the bag. In doing so I accidentally hit the color bar button with my knuckle. It's dark, so I can't see the buttons. The show is about to start. I know the buttons are somewhere under the handle, so I blindly hit one at a time. The status display comes on, but the bars are still on. I blindly hit more buttons, and the bars turn off but the status display is still on. I hit more buttons, the bars come back on as the show begins....

Has anyone experienced a situation like this?? LOL

Doug Jensen · January 9th, 2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Warren Kawamoto

Has anyone experienced a situation like this?? LOL

Not since I modified my camera a few months ago by sticking one of these over each of the buttons. Now I can find the buttons without looking -- day or night.

Master Manufacturing Company - Office, Safety & Ergonomic Products - Surface Protectors (Crystal Clear, No-Slip, Self-Adhesive

1/2" size worked for me. I think I got them at Staples.

Warren Kawamoto · January 9th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Genius solution!

John Hedgecoe · January 9th, 2009, 09:59 PM

I hate those $#@&*$ buttons. They are SOOOOO badly placed.
And yes, I have had the same happen to me. Activated a button without realizing it and then was left scratching my head as to why my display was different.

January 9th, 2009, 03:34 PM	#1
Warren Kawamoto Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,435	Buttons under handle for EX1 I'm in a dark auditorium. I grab my EX1 out of the bag. In doing so I accidentally hit the color bar button with my knuckle. It's dark, so I can't see the buttons. The show is about to start. I know the buttons are somewhere under the handle, so I blindly hit one at a time. The status display comes on, but the bars are still on. I blindly hit more buttons, and the bars turn off but the status display is still on. I hit more buttons, the bars come back on as the show begins.... Has anyone experienced a situation like this?? LOL

January 9th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#3
Warren Kawamoto Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,435	Genius solution!

January 9th, 2009, 09:59 PM	#4
John Hedgecoe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 146	I hate those $#@&*$ buttons. They are SOOOOO badly placed. And yes, I have had the same happen to me. Activated a button without realizing it and then was left scratching my head as to why my display was different.