Experience with optical viewfinders

kypfer wrote:

larneytony wrote:

Hi, I'm sure this subject has gotten attention here already. I'd like to add some thoughts on using ovf's with the Samsungs.

Anyone else found the benefits of OVF's or considering them? I'd like to hear from you as well as any queries.

Don't rely too heavily on the parallax correction. The adjustable viewfinders were designed with specific cameras in mind, where the accessory shoe is a specific distance above the film gate. Change this distance by much and the calibration goes right out the window

Not surprising that Samsung users have already found out what I'm discovering! Playing catchup here, I'm new to MILC's. (I lucked out by picking Samsung from the rest).

Yup, true, there will be slight parallax difference. But as the calibration is constant for the ovf I just need one test shot to zero in, and can shoot continuously from there and hardly need check the screen.

Same holds for getting in much closer, although the minimum mark is one meter on that turret VF, It's easy to go off scale and accurately frame down to about 20cm after a test shot. Not macro, for which use the screen is perfect (when few reflections).

All a matter of getting adept and faster with practice, like the experience with old rf cameras, so now I find a fresh approach to subjects in a variety of situations, using the Samsung 'rf' bodies, which has tended me to prefer them to the nx10/30 and DSLRs for now.

Call it "retro-nostalgia"! (with all the advantages and mod cons of Samsung).

Cheers.