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Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?

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michaeladawson

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Re: LiveView

In reply to Leonard Shepherd, 7 months ago

Leonard Shepherd wrote:

Split screen accuracy is dependent on accurate eye alignment in the viewfinder, and not good with f5.6 lenses.

LiveView zoomed in, while not always convenient, is the most accurate manual focus option.

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Leonard Shepherd
Many problems turn out to be a lack of intimate knowledge of complex modern camera equipment.

Who buys f/5.6 lenses that is also interested in using split screen manual focus (unless youtaking liking about the super telephotos)???

Your answer is to use LiveView? Ridiculous. You expect people to go around holding their camera out with arms extended to take photos?

LiveView may be the most accurate. But irrelevant. It is not even remotely practical for hand held normal shooting operation with manual focus lenses.

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Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Robin Casady	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago	1
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	reps2	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	just Tony	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Robin Casady	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Robin Casady	7 months ago	2
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	user_name	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	user_name	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	CFynn	7 months ago
Why it's an annoyance...	Joseph S Wisniewski	7 months ago	1
Re: Why it's an annoyance...	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Thank you for warning us ...	Joseph S Wisniewski	7 months ago	1
Re: Thank you for warning us ...	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
LOL. I created that industry...	Joseph S Wisniewski	7 months ago	7
Re: LOL. I created that industry...	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: Why it's an annoyance...	synp	7 months ago	1
Re: Why it's an annoyance...	MOD TOF guy	7 months ago	2
Re: Why it's an annoyance...	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: Why it's an annoyance...	MOD TOF guy	7 months ago	1
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	SixDasher	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	olyflyer	7 months ago	1
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	DANdeMAN	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Steven-T	7 months ago	3
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	yvind Strm	7 months ago
Autofocus killed them	Dan Desjardins	7 months ago	1
Re: Autofocus killed them	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: Autofocus killed them	PatFahey	7 months ago	1
Re: Autofocus killed them	Jefenator	7 months ago
Re: Autofocus killed them	PatFahey	7 months ago
Re: Autofocus killed them	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
I did it...	DANdeMAN	7 months ago
Re: I did it...	user_name	7 months ago
Re: I did it...	orchidblooms	7 months ago
Re: I did it...	DANdeMAN	7 months ago
Re: I did it...	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: I did it...	DANdeMAN	7 months ago
Yes, wide pattern center weighting can still work	just Tony	7 months ago
Re: Yes, wide pattern center weighting can still work	DANdeMAN	7 months ago
Re: Yes, wide pattern center weighting can still work	just Tony	7 months ago
Re: Yes, wide pattern center weighting can still work	DANdeMAN	7 months ago
Re: Yes, wide pattern center weighting can still work	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: LiveView	Leonard Shepherd	7 months ago
Re: LiveView	SixDasher	7 months ago	1
Re: LiveView	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: LiveView	michaeladawson	7 months ago
Re: LiveView	user_name	7 months ago
Re: LiveView	SixDasher	7 months ago
Re: LiveView	user_name	7 months ago	1
Re: LiveView	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
Re: LiveView	user_name	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	KnightPhoto2	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	Jefenator	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	SixDasher	7 months ago
Re: Split Screen, ...Why aren't alternative VF screens available in modern DSLRs?	ik2222	7 months ago
It defeats Nikon's agenda to sell their new lenses	Prairie Pal	7 months ago
Re: It defeats Nikon's agenda to sell their new lenses	Theodoros Fotometria	7 months ago
No: Nikon supports "easy manual focus" to millions of MF lens today	MOD TOF guy	7 months ago	1

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