Not A Fan of Viewfinders. Am I crazy?

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Vernon D Rainwater
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Re: Not A Fan of Viewfinders. Am I crazy?
In reply to KyleSlamchez, 4 months ago

KyleSlamchez wrote:

Okay, I've definitely noticed in reading camera reviews and forums that a lot of you love your viewfinders, particularly of the optical type.
Now maybe I'm a young whippersnapper who basically got started on a digital point and shoot that couldn't be bothered to have a viewfinder (a Canon S30), but I like composing with a screen. I don't see what the problem is.
Furthermore, I have a Pentax K20D with an optical viewfinder, and I suck at composing with it. I don't feel like I can see the entire scene, so even a simple photo of a room tends to come out crooked. Not only that, but because I wear glasses, I don't feel like I can get the thing comfortably up to my eye. My nose ends up mashed up against the LCD screen, one eye squinting, and it's just no fun at all.
Therefore, I prefer to use a camera with a Liveview LCD screen, because as far as composition is concerned, what you see is what you get. And I get to use it with both eyes open!
Now I understand that many screens can get washed out in bright sunlight. As far as I can tell, this is the only disadvantage. Is there something I'm missing here?
I feel like I might be out to get hammered by some old pro's, but what the heck. Bring on the hammer!

Your inquiry:  Not A Fan of Viewfinders. Am I crazy?

No, and I don't believe your choice of viewing/exposing will create such an issue.  However, I prefer using a Viewfinder type equipment and neither will that choice cause the issue.  I would not like having to hold my arms outward.

My belief is that each individual should use the method of their choice.

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