Not A Fan of Viewfinders. Am I crazy?

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Equals Nothing
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Re: Not A Fan of Viewfinders. Am I crazy?
In reply to KyleSlamchez, 4 months ago

I think there is one big issue people are forgetting here. Any time you use an LCD, on either a P&S, or something with an EVF (mirrorless, SLT), you are giving up your optical view. I played a lot of shooter games in my youth, and if you have ever played one that has a slight input lag, you will know it's impossible to be accurate. You can pan side to side on the joystick before the game moved the first direction, throwing you completely off. There is of course no EVF/LCD that brings the subject to your eye as fast as an OVF. The speed of light will always be faster than a digital display, and for now that difference is more than noticeable.

I have a nice DSLR (also pentax), and I only use my LCD for non moving macros and landscapes. Anything else leaves the possibility of camera movement. Yes some LCDs are less laggy than others, and EVFs are even better, but they still don't compare, in resolution or response time, to an OVF. Aside from OVF only being available at eye level, VF shooting helps reduce camera shake, similar to resting the side of a camera against an object. Being able to see your composition with both eyes is great, but it doesn't make up for the other things. But, if all the other things don't matter to you, by all means enjoy. To each their own, this is just my opinion.

Edited 4 months ago by Equals Nothing
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