Well. From 43 Rumors we can read this.

Guy Parsons wrote:

That's where we differ, after 40 or 50 years of peering through viewfinders it was a wonderful release to be able to use the screen for composing and to see what's about to intrude into the scene. Plus of course the subject(s) also get to see your face and that helps a lot in many situations.

To me now, using the screen is the natural way. I see users holding DSLRs to their face and to me it now looks very awkward. And feels awkward when I dust off my E-300 and peer though its tunnel-like viewfinder.

I do own the VF-2 but hardly ever use it. It is of use for critical manual focus and for awkward on-the-ground stuff with my E-PL1 and I do carry it. Maybe gets used about once a month.

Well, it's hardly arm's length, maybe about 12" or so from the face. The people who complain are the ones who do not get the proper glasses as they get older. In my case triple focus zones on the prescription and it works perfectly to look from scene to screen.

It's always good to have these discussions otherwise the many lurkers do not know that there are alternative ways to do things. Different methods suit different folks for varying reasons.

Regards....... Guy