The exposure mode dial is my biggest complaint with the ergonomics of the D7K. I work out of holster bags and dry bags, often in kayaks and canoes. I've had many occasions where I've changed my exposure mode unknowingly during my draw from such bags. Additionally, I've knocked the dial off when using larger lenses in the vertical mode.
Since I switch between aperture priority and manual exposure often using gaffer tape was an inconvenient fix. Tried various O-rings and rubber bands without success.
I've finally come up with something that seems to work quite nicely - heat shrink tubing. I had a package of assorted diameters in my tool box, the largest being just slightly greater than 3/4" in diameter. Using an Exacto knife I removed a 3/16" wide section of this tubing and stretched it over the mode dial using a pair of forceps. The fit was quite snug but I applied a bit of heat via a heat gun at its low setting. This was just enough to cause the shrink tubing to snug right into the knurled dial and conform to the slight taper of the dial.
There's no interference with either upper or lower dials and the upper exposure mode dial know longer has the exposed knurled surface that so easily grabs any material it came into contact with. The dial now has a rather slick surface allowing it to slide instead of grab.
I've been using this for several days now with no disruptions in any of my bags that were previously causing consistent accidents.
I'm much happier with this simple little modification.
The other thing that might work (does the trick for 5D's) is somethign like a water bottle cap cut in half then taped so that the opening is on the inside with the popup flash and the outside of the wheel is shielded
I mostly shoot in M and use RAW but I had my U1 set to JPEGs for when I do Timelapse and there'd be times I'd be shooting M, put the camera down for a bit, start shooting again and not notice I've been shooting in jpegs.
What a super idea! It doesn't happen to much to me, but it happens enough to be a pain... I am going to try it before you start charging us for this idea...
What a super idea! It doesn't happen to much to me, but it happens enough to be a pain... I am going to try it before you start charging us for this idea...
Jim
Problem is, if I were to charge for this little mod I'd have to start payin' up for all the tricks and tips I've lifted from other FMers here - not sure my budget could withstand such a blow
Heatshrink usefullness is close to those grey gaffer tapes . I used it frequently on sealing phono/strereo jacks for all my all weather equipment for my helmet stereo/gps system and many more. I only wish they provide multitudes of colours for heatshrinks
ReyGay wrote:
Heatshrink usefullness is close to those grey gaffer tapes . I used it frequently on sealing phono/strereo jacks for all my all weather equipment for my helmet stereo/gps system and many more. I only wish they provide multitudes of colours for heatshrinks
They do, right now I have some in black, red, blue, clear, yellow, magenta, cyan, purple, and a sorta darkish red color.
thanks, Gaylon! Hasn't happened often...but when it did a real PITA for a shot or two 'til discovered. 
