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Viewfinders
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The short answer is yes, very much so for a whole host of reasons.
Personally I do not enjoy the arms length live view technique.
Personally I do not enjoy the arms length live view technique.
One reason I have been using Sony RX100 cameras for the past several years is that although they are technically a P&S, they're actually a sophisticated enthusiasts' compact tool rather than just a snapshot camera, and because they include an EVF. The design is rather ingenious, actually, as it's a popup one, so that the user has the choice to use it or not, depending upon the situation. I prefer a VF/EVF to using the screen on the back of any camera to frame and compose my images. Recently for a few days I was in a situation where I did need to use the arms-length looking at the back of the camera technique and it drove me nuts; I was so happy to get back to the EVF!
I was taught that one of the best ways to minimize vibration when handholding or even on a tripod is to be sure the viewfinder is firmly against your eye to couple the mass of the camera to your body...
Of course that doesn't work so well with a waist level viewfinder. I rarely use a prism on my Hasselblads, but always use one on my Pentax 67 for what it's worth.
I would not own a camera without a viewfinder.
Of course that doesn't work so well with a waist level viewfinder. I rarely use a prism on my Hasselblads, but always use one on my Pentax 67 for what it's worth.
I would not own a camera without a viewfinder.
If your not using a viewfinder your doing it wrong! I very rarely use the screen on the back of my camera.
But why am I answering your umpteenth thread here? We know your Powershot is the perfect camera for you! You start a new thread most days to tell us!
And yes we know you are not pro etc, etc, etc!
BTW, all DSLRs have viewfinders. Not all DSLRs are pro cameras. Heck, if we want to play semantics, a D6 in my hands wouldn't be a pro camera since I'm not using it to earn a living or otherwise earn money with it.
Yes but what size SD card will it come with?
Use whatever tool helps you make the art you want. There are some minor technical advantages to a mirrored VF, mostly having to do with very slight lag that might impact you in very fast (sports) shooting, but it may not impact you at all. I use an electronic viewfinder and find it excellent. I also use the back screen sometimes- it helps encourage you to get different angles/perspectives that your eye might not normally inhabit…
I'm so confused that you all are confused?
Pro cameras have viewfinders. If you're not a pro, you don't need a viewfinder.
Sorry, it should be a question. If you're not a pro, you don't need a viewfinder?
Does that clear up any confusion?
Hang on I am confused now about who was confused and who the answers made confused or who still is confused. I am confused.
Not really! I never use the screen nor the viewfinder. All I do is to point the camera in the right direction, and shoot away. With my R6 set to electronic shutter of 20 shots per second, I can spray lead all over the landscape until the magazines are full. When shooting with my semi-automatic rifles, I point them in the right direction and don't look at the target through the riflescope, then "repeatedly" pull the trigger until the magazine is empty.
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Yes but do I need to read it if I’m shooting at 10mp?
It is. The first bit was easy enough to read. But the following chapters in French, German, Italian, Russian and Japanese were a real struggle!
Best to leave your rifle in full auto mode. An M16 in full auto should give you more hits than misses. Even if your not a pro shooter.