M100 and no viewfinder
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Re: It depends upon your eyesight.
Sittatunga wrote:
jalywol wrote:
20 years ago, I had no problem whatsoever with a rear screen camera with no viewfinder, even using one of the teeny tiny (1.8") rear screens that they used to put on the early generation digital cameras.
However, about 15 years ago, when I was in my mid-40s, age related presbyopia set in, and from about 10 years ago on I simply could not see the rear screen well enough, even with my progressive lenses, to shoot the way I wanted to. So, for me, I must have an EVF. Sure, I do use the rear screen for some shooting, and current screens are quite good, but for more critical composition, or use in bright sun, or for reviewing images, for me an EVF is essential.
I find an EVF or even an OVF is a bit difficult to use with progressive lenses, as the viewfinder information tends to be in the close up part or the fuzzy bits either side of the sweet spot. Bifocals may be a bit obvious but are generally sharper and easier to see the whole viewfinder with. Newer and more expensive progressive lenses have larger sweet spots, but that's not always an advantage with a big viewfinder. Taking your glasses off for the viewfinder can help if you're not too bothered about dropping them, getting hair grease on the lenses or are not too long-sighted or astigmatic. It just gets miserable when your arms start getting too short. Personally, I'm happy with my Varilux glasses for my EOS Ms, and bought bifocals for my EOS R and going out on photographic expeditions, but that's expensive.
I just look over the top of my glasses when I use the EVF. Works great, no need to take them off; my eye sits fine at the viewfinder when the glasses are low on my nose
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