Oh, I much prefer the LCD when the camera is on a tripod. Maybe I'm
jaded by the poor brightness level of the 5D's screen. It's just not
usable in sun.
Chuck Norcutt
Ken Norton wrote:
>> Yes, it's an issue with me. I think it's just nutty to hold a camera
>> out at arms length to see the screen while it competes with the sun. As
>> I said in my last post what I was hoping for was a *usable* EVF.
>> 1024x768 EVFs were claimed to be available several years ago by the same
>> company that made the EVFs in the Mynolta A1s and A2s which are 4 and 5
>> year old technology. I do actually use the EVF on the A1 but, at
>> 320x240 resolution it's difficult. 1042x768 should be as good as many
>> computer screens.
>
>
> That's something that I find extremely disappointing. The A2 was the ONLY
> camera to ever have a true VGA resolution display. It was actually very
> nice.
>
> I've gotten to really like LCD monitors, even for event photography. I don't
> hold the cameras out at arms length and I'm a little bit more discreet. But
> it is really nice to be able to take pictures of people while they are still
> "in the moment". The moment you bring your camera to your eye, the moment is
> broken. These days, with P&S cameras so common, taking people pictures in
> the same manner as the "unwashed" do is actually quite disarming.
>
> As to "landscape" and "studio" photography, give me a bright LCD monitor any
> day. I love it. But I shoot "two-eyed", so it comes more naturally for me.
>
> AG
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