What is so good about a B&W viewfinder?

Charles Papert · February 15th, 2004, 06:30 PM

Here's one, and here's another, both cameras configured with optical viewfinders. Since you can see outside of the capture area, which helps with booms etc., and you have a superb image to work from, it is a good thing. I think this trend will continue until display technology improves to where a fully daylight-viewable HD monitor with extended underscan is able to equal the clarity of an optical viewfinder.

Michael Plante · February 23rd, 2004, 01:48 PM

To the people who are having problems using a B&W view finder are you closing one eye?

Try leaving both eyes open. This is much easier and you can see what you are shooting eg. following the woman in the garden pointing out different flowers etc.

February 15th, 2004, 06:30 PM	#16
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Here's one, and here's another, both cameras configured with optical viewfinders. Since you can see outside of the capture area, which helps with booms etc., and you have a superb image to work from, it is a good thing. I think this trend will continue until display technology improves to where a fully daylight-viewable HD monitor with extended underscan is able to equal the clarity of an optical viewfinder. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 23rd, 2004, 01:48 PM	#17
Michael Plante New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 14	To the people who are having problems using a B&W view finder are you closing one eye? Try leaving both eyes open. This is much easier and you can see what you are shooting eg. following the woman in the garden pointing out different flowers etc.