On 19/9/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >Been thinking about viewfinders. On my camcorder I can fold out my >viewfinder, ie the LCD screen, giving me much more freedom of position than >with my photocamera. Why do digital cameras not have such a folding LCD >screen? Or do some have them? For this reason alone I've grown to love video >more than photography.
Personally I can't stand LCD viewfinders, although they do have their uses. My Mrs has a Powershot G2 with a very versatile fold-out LCD screen and shooting from high or low level is a breeze with it, especially discreet street or reportage - nobody knows what the hell you're doing, they assume you're fiddling with a Walkman (or iPod in this day and age). That said, if I ever use the G2, I use the optical viewfinder - poor as it is - almost exclusively. This is the great thing about DSLRs. An optical viewfinder is a necessity because of the nature of the SLR. If you think about what you are seeing through the lens, how could the CMOS or CCD sensor 'see' what you are seeing? The mirror is down and in the way. LCD preview is not possible, unless by some pseudo means. I dare say someone will come up with a method that works one day. Much as I hate LCDs, I look down a viewfinder onto a small CRT display every day on my video camera. Bloody hate it! Give me optical or give me death. >:-) You're a happy bunny Paul. I think I've read every one of your posts and they all include, without fail, a smiley at the end. Do you walk around with such a grin as well? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _____________________________ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk
