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What is the advantage of an optical viewfinder over an electronic viewfinder?

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MoreorLess

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Re: What is the advantage of an optical viewfinder over an electronic viewfinder?

In reply to river251, 6 months ago

river251 wrote:

I'm just starting out. My point and shoot puts an awful lot of info on the viewfinder. Why would people prefer an optical (glass?) viewfinder? Is it because it's brighter? Or you can better see the target?

Thanks,

Jim

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You're as happy as you think you are.

The most obvious advanatges of an OVF I see are...

1.No lag.

2.Ne Resolution limate.

3.No drain on the battery.

Thats of course in additional to a mirrored system featuring potentially superior autofocus performance.

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Re: What is the advantage of an optical viewfinder over an electronic viewfinder?	MoreorLess	6 months ago	1
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Try dSLT	Alphoid	6 months ago
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