Speaking of the 5D, there is a service advisory from Canon stating that
original production mirrors may come unglued from the mirror base and
fall out. Updated 5Ds have some kind of mechanical clamps holding the
mirror in place. Repair is done free.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=215&modelid=11933&keycode=2112&id=55659
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Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I agree. It takes a FF view to get the larger and brighter view to help
> with manual focus. But even my Canon 5D can't hold a candle to the size
> and brightness of the view through an OM-1. But I don't consider it a
> problem since I have come to throughly embrace autofocus lenses. The
> only OM mount lenses I typically use these days are either very fast
> (for a bright view) or else have very short focal lengths that lend
> themselves to hyperfocal focusing methods for landscape.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Bob Whitmire wrote:
>> Agreed. Both my Nykons have viewfinders that offer a hell of a view,
>> but the screens are optimized for autofocus, not manual. That said,
>> after much experience, it's not so much of a problem anymore. You
>> begin to sense when you've got it just right.
>>
>>
>> --Bob Whitmire
>> www.bobwhitmire.com
>>
>> On Jun 9, 2010, at 6:44 AM, Moose wrote:
>>
>>> I think the only thing that comes near is a FF DSLR. Even at that, the
>>> 'view' is not the same, the standard screens not optimized for manual
>>> focus and, according to folks here, the alternate screens still not
>>> ideal.
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