Ok, re the lcd and the viewfinder, I gave up on using the lcd fairly soon and have made myself stick to the viewfinder. For me, that is best, with a regualar digital like my carry cam Minolta or with a DSLR, where viewfinder is the only way to go. Overall, knowing the approximate coverage of the viewfinder re the actual imagae, I am able to compose the image tight in the finder and still have a slight touch of room for working in the computer image. And, it actually "feels" more like a camera to me that way.

As for light meter, my experience is limited to years ago and an the "incicent" meter was great only if the subject knew and was still enough to get ready for the shot! My subjects don't do that. I generally use the camera sensors and bracket the exposure up and down a tad unless it is a shoot on the fly. I am NOT the pro here, just telling what works for me. I do use all the manual overrides I find suitable for the situation at hand.

TomD'Art. ; )

Message edited on: 04/02/2005 22:39