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Should I buy the M50 MKII?

Started 9 months ago | Discussions thread
ThrillaMozilla Veteran Member • Posts: 7,665
In defense of the removeable viewfinder and flip screen
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Digirame wrote:

R2, the camera you are using is great but could have been designed better like the Canon R7 with the integrated EVF. Don't you think? The Canon M50 MKII has an integrated EVF and we can use the LCD screen. I never did understand why Canon designed the camera you are using that way, so that an EVF has to be added.

I never thought I'd say this, but after using it, I really don't mind the add-on viewfinder and flip screen.  The flip out screen is more versatile, but the screen also has its own advantages.  And the flip screen almost requires the detachable viewfinder, because otherwise the viewfinder would be in the way.

Some people have complained that the detachable viewfinder takes a little more height and length in the bag than the usual viewfinder hump.  This is true, but I don't find it a problem for my bag.  It depends on the bag and what else you have in it.

The main advantage of the flip screen for me is that I can use it inconspicuously to photograph people.  They may not even be aware you're taking pictures.  Ordinarily, however, handheld use almost requires a viewfinder to hold the camera steady, unless you're R2D2.

The only advantage of a removable viewfinder, besides making the flip screen possible, is that with a small lens the camera can masquerade as a small, incapable camera, in case of overly aggressive gatekeepers.  I haven't really tested this feature yet, but I'm pretty sure a DSLR the size of a Graflex wouldn't really cut it.

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