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Diopter control - EVF - Back-screen

Started Feb 16, 2022 | Discussions thread
Andy01 Veteran Member • Posts: 5,188
Re: Diopter control - EVF - Back-screen
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Unfortunately you are correct in thinking that an EVF is the only "easy" option. I have needed glasses for reading for some years, and in 2016 I bought a M3 (fire sale) for a safari trip as a backup camera.

I found that it was a real pain to use because I had to wear glasses (I did have good multifocals) all the time to use the M3 but when I switched to my (at the time) 70D + 100-400L the glasses got in the way (because the diopter was set for no glasses).

I did buy a second hand add-on EVF for the M3, and while it was quite usable, I found that the camera with EVF fitted went from being a nice compact shape & size to an awkwardly shaped lump that annoyed me.

Soon after that I replaced the M3 with a M5 and still have it.

This is a prime example of why the M6 ii and lack of a M5 ii excludes a decent portion of Canon's potential target market.

Colin

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