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M100 and no viewfinder

Started Feb 12, 2020 | Discussions thread
007peter
007peter Forum Pro • Posts: 12,933
Spending more buying M50 (with EVF) might SAVED you more MONEY
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Bob in NV wrote:

The M100 with a kit lens seems like such a bargain at $350 from most vendors. My worry is using a camera with no EVF. Of course I use my iPhone as a camera all the time and don't really think about the lack of a viewfinder. But my more "serious " camera, a Nikon DSLR has an optical viewfinder, and I just think of cameras as having viewfinders.

Its the AGE thing. None of my camera have EVF and it doesn't bugs me, then again I am not old:

  • My original EOS-M doesn't have an EVF
  • Neither are any of my M43: GF2 / GX1 / GF6
  • Neither are my Sony NEX-C3
  • even when I have my Canon DSLR: 40d / 50d/ XSi / T1i / T2i, I found myself using the 3" LCD Live View over the tiny dark hard-to-see viewfinder.

There is NO RIGHT ANSWER. What is right for me is NOT right for you. I dislike Viewfinder, and I find photographer constantly "chimping" between EVF vs LCD rather disturbing. But for you, EVF or OVF sound like a require item for you. If so, you should buy the more expensive M50 with build-in EVF instead.

You should also consider that:

  • Sometimes you actually SAVED more money spending more on camera
  • Sometimes you LOST money by spending less on camera

If you buy a M100 without EVF, then find the lack of EVF annoying. You will end up LOSING more money selling M100 back on the market. By the time you pay for shipping, 10% ebay fee, plus Paypal fee, you might as well KEEP the camera.

Good Luck on whatever you decide.

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