I'm surprised so many people are saying the VF is preferable for that. I have never really attempted to shoot macro. So, to switch back and forth, I would have to change the camera setting each time. And, to make it all work, I have to set the camera menu to keep the electronic VF turned on, which turns off the LCD. With the 45VF mounted, it blocks my view of a good chunk of the LCD. Press the lock release button and remove the connector cover. EVFs have some disadvantages when compared to an optical viewfinder. There are some times when I think "this would be easier if I was just using the LCD". Turn off the power of the camera and the LCD viewfinder. This picture shows the Sony a5100 (which has an LCD display but not a viewfinder). Especially if I'm on the bottom or near it.Īlso, if you have old man eyes, like I do, you can adjust the diopter on the camera's VF so that you can easily read the display when looking through the VF - when trying to read the info on the LCD might not be easy at all. sharks), it's easier to use the 45 and get an upward shot angle. I can see the info on the display better with the VF and its magnification versus how well I could see it on the LCD.Īlso, for WA of big fish (e.g. Then I got a 45 degree VF for the Sony setup and I really like it. Then I got a Sony FF mirrorless and shot it that way for a few months. I shot m43 mirrorless for several years just using the LCD on the back. Any add on viewfinder always made me nervous as a huge possible leak hole if smacked underwater The LCD was usually brighter and more compact to dive with. Using the LCD meant I never considered buying an add on 45 degree viewfinder. Most (all?) people own a smart phone they frame with a LCD screen so this technique isn't hard to copy.
#VIEWFINDER VS LCD MANUAL#
My point is don't discount LIVE View LCD framing until you try it! Read up on AF (autofocus) setting choices in your camera's manual and experiment. I could get right on the sand and frame or hold the camera at arm's length and frame under ledges, etc.Īnother advantage is the LCD shows 100% of what's captured by the sensor. I used the LCD many times I couldn't frame with the viewfinder. The last SLR I owned (a lowly Canon SL1) didn't have anywhere near current LCD fast focussing and was still pretty darn good. Many mirrorless and SLR newer models focus as fast and consume LESS battery than the viewfinder. I think many SLR shooters (including mirrorless) don't even experiment with their LCD screen for shooting.
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