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Going from DSLR to R... does the lack of a top deck LCD bother you?

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CamerEyes Regular Member • Posts: 266
Re: Going from DSLR to R... does the lack of a top deck LCD bother you?
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jumpthesnark wrote:

Hi all, I have a question for those of you who have switched from a DSLR to an R6/R6 MkII, an R7, an R10, etc.

About the only issue I have with the design of those cameras is the missing LCD screen on the right side of the top deck. I am so used to checking important settings by just glancing at the LCD on my Canon DSLRs.

My question is how long did it take for you R owners to get the muscle memory of hitting the Q button and looking at the back screen or looking through the eyepiece to check your camera's status instead? And is it, in general, an annoyance to not have that little LCD screen on the top deck any more? I'm someone who usually has the back screen closed on my 6D MkII, so it's convenient to be able to just give the shutter button a half-press and glance down at my camera to check the battery level, drive, ISO, etc.

Canon's good DSLR design has spoiled me. First-world problem, I know.

Thank you in advance for your thoughts on this!

Do you miss the usual dials on your dashboard when driving a car that has digital tachometer, speedometer? Do you miss having a key to open the doors of your car, and to start your engine? Do you miss receiving a telegram from your distant relatives, versus today's instant messaging?

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