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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 67323" data-attributes="member: 10038">ah,, well its call upgrading cameras. That is somewhat the irony that the more expensive cameras are actually easier to use. Camera companies figured that entry level to mid cameras are targeted to folks that want automode/scene modes, and I know quite of few of those folks locally. I teach some photography classes, and often the student will hand me the camera to change a settting, and I am having to dig into menus, etc to make the change. One can usually make the change, just more work. The fact that you already learned how to re-assign a function means that you read the manual, and are already on the way of being an advance user. Starting with the D7000 and on up, Nikon adds lots of buttons that allow you to press and spin the dial to change settings for quick easy adjustments.but perhaps a 5100 user can provide more guidance and it is a simple solution.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 67323, member: 10038"] ah,, well its call upgrading cameras. That is somewhat the irony that the more expensive cameras are actually easier to use. Camera companies figured that entry level to mid cameras are targeted to folks that want automode/scene modes, and I know quite of few of those folks locally. I teach some photography classes, and often the student will hand me the camera to change a settting, and I am having to dig into menus, etc to make the change. One can usually make the change, just more work. The fact that you already learned how to re-assign a function means that you read the manual, and are already on the way of being an advance user. Starting with the D7000 and on up, Nikon adds lots of buttons that allow you to press and spin the dial to change settings for quick easy adjustments. but perhaps a 5100 user can provide more guidance and it is a simple solution. [/QUOTE]

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