Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As I get older I have become less and less tolerant of cameras without viewfinders. Whilst it is true that very few, if any, modern digital SLRs have viewfinders which compete with the good film manual focus ones I can not abide holding the camera up and staring at the little screen on the back. It seems to me to be the very worst (though the very cheapest...) possible viewfinder. I am sure I can't hold the camera anywhere near as steady this way, could anyone? Also with my varifocals I have to practically stare up at the sun for a screen at eye level to be in focus, not very comfortable on the neck. I have tried this way but for me, a camera with no viewfinder is about as much use as a chocolate teapot. Frank D. On 10 Jul, 2013, at 02:02, David Ching <davidhhching at yahoo.com.sg> wrote: > I use the back LCD screen mostly. A habit I guess from using mirrorless > cameras. Moreover it's only possible to zoom in electronically there > unlike the prism. Definitely needed for longer lenses. > Many claim that it's not professional looking though. Of course, the light > filtering into the eyepiece might somewhat affect readings. Unfortunately > my 6D doesn't have a built-in blind in the prism compartment. > > Like it or not, as one gets older, viewing through the prism is not as fun > anymore... > Probably explains why even the young prefer the larger LCD screens of > Samsung mobiles. > > > David Ching > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information