Minolta DSLR "Big Surprise" !!

Biu said:

No. AS has no link to EVF at all. The AS system do not need
information from the sensor. It is a separate system. The AS
relies on gyru sensor instead of CCD info. Even on the A1, you
could select the option of only has AS enable when the shutter is
fully pressed in at the moment of capture.
Biu

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That's one way to do it (enable it only at half-press). Even if AS is on all the time, I see no particular need for an EVF. Although it's nice to see IS snap the scene into stability with my Canon gear, it's not really necessary in order to frame the shot.

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JCDoss

JCDoss said:

Biu said:

No. AS has no link to EVF at all. The AS system do not need
information from the sensor. It is a separate system. The AS
relies on gyru sensor instead of CCD info. Even on the A1, you
could select the option of only has AS enable when the shutter is
fully pressed in at the moment of capture.
Biu

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That's one way to do it (enable it only at half-press). Even if AS
is on all the time, I see no particular need for an EVF. Although
it's nice to see IS snap the scene into stability with my Canon
gear, it's not really necessary in order to frame the shot.

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JCDoss

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Exactly! An EVF is not "necessary," but it would make the system easier to use and give a sense of the anti-shake effectiveness. It might also make a small, but notable difference for tight framing, which is something I tend to do when shooting digital. I love the large, bright viewfinder on my Maxxum, but wouldn't mind an EVF at all if it were large, clear, and responsive.
-Gene L.

Gene L. said:

I love the
large, bright viewfinder on my Maxxum, but wouldn't mind an EVF at
all if it were large, clear, and responsive.

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My wife's Canon G5 showed up yesterday and I've learned a very important lesson. It is possible to use an EVF after having used an optical viewfinder, but (as technology currently stands) the reverse it not true! Slow, jittery, poor dynamic range (on the EVF, not images), and virtually impossible to focus manually.

I do think having an EVF as a supplement or accessory for a DSLR would be useful for framing macros or for tripod use with a remote, but I would never again even consider of replacing the optical viewfinder entirely!!!

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JCDoss

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Member said:

I do think having an EVF as a supplement or accessory for a DSLR
would be useful for framing macros or for tripod use with a remote,
but I would never again even consider of replacing the optical
viewfinder entirely!!!

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Maxxum/Dynax viewfinders are world famous for their brightness so I'm pretty sure they will incorporate this benefit in the the upcoming DSLR.

Jose

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José B said:

José B said:

I do think having an EVF as a supplement or accessory for a DSLR
would be useful for framing macros or for tripod use with a remote,
but I would never again even consider of replacing the optical
viewfinder entirely!!!

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Maxxum/Dynax viewfinders are world famous for their brightness so
I'm pretty sure they will incorporate this benefit in the the
upcoming DSLR.

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I always thought this would have been a good idea if they could have figured out a way to mount it without using the flash shoe.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/EVENTS/PMAS01/982017577.html

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toughluck wrote:
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toughluck said:

think we can all be sure of that. Perhaps they will also include my
idea about the trackball+scrollwheel combo (in addition to standard
arrow keys) for easy menu operation and effortless
magnification/scrolling around in the instant review mode.

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The problem, IMO, with a trackball is that it would be very easy for dirt/grit to work its way into the ball cavity. As clunky as it is, the 8-way rocker like on the back of the Maxxum/Dynax 7 would be more reliable.