In article , footless crow
wrote:

I'm not too sure about the practicalities of the modular idea but I
certainly think that the DSLR manufacturers are missing something.
It would be good to see a digital version of an utterly simple but
very high quality camera such as the Nikon FM.
Personally, I have no use for many features e.g. the tft display as I
re-take
the shot if I'm unsure of exposure etc. This is less time consuming than
fiddling about with the tft display controls. As modern DSLRs are festooned
with controls, it's too easy to accidentally put the camera into an
unintended
mode and it's not possible to use an ever-ready case due to the controls
on the back of the camera.

it already exists. get any nikon dslr and set it to 'm' mode, disable
autofocus and don't use the rear lcd for anything. the front and rear
control wheels should be accessible with any type of case that lets you
still shoot. it's also not that easy to accidentally switch modes.