jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I don't agree with any of this guy's complaints.

http://reframe.gizmodo.com/5-camera-features-you-think-you-want-but-are-actually-1658885987

Dan L Loc: Wisconsin

I prefer the viewfinder, it helps controlling the camera shake holding my arms against my sides.

HowardPepper Loc: Palm Coast, FL

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

We all do, and an EVF is better than no VF at all.

Dan L Loc: Wisconsin

Wikipedia states EVF has high power consumption and poor low light capabilities.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I prefer the traditional SLR system.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

I think if I met the author in person, I would find him rather irritating to talk to. From this article, he comes across as arrogant, and seems to have the opinion that if something does not match his personal preference, then it's simply no good.

NeilL Loc: British-born Canadian

Definitely. It's hard to see the 3-inch screen in bright sun.

jsmangis Loc: Peoria, IL

I'm with you, Jerry. I think he has his head up his .......

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

:thumbup:

Picdude Loc: Ohio

Sounds like he has more of a personal whine than an informative review. He appears to be really dead-set against any kind of viewfinder on small cameras.

MtnMan Loc: ID

Odd choice of things.

The EVF on my Sony NEX-7 is a marvel. I like it better than the outstanding optical viewfinder on my D800 for a number of reasons. First, it mostly shows you what you will get with the exposure. Second it works to look at the menu and your images in the bright sun where you can't see anything on an LCD. Third it gives many choices of what you see when you are composing. The first one is especially useful when the light is low. The way it turns itself on when you bring it to your eye is amazing. It's electrical consumption is far less then using the LCD. And so on.

The feature that I have found sucks the most is the screw connection for an external trigger that Nikon put on the D800...and apparently has retained on the D810. They must never use it. Or maybe it works with skinny Japanese fingers...but it doesn't work with mine. The camera body interferes with turning the connector on anything you try to attach to it. Plus they don't provide an infrared input on that camera so you have to try to use their kludge. I've gone to mostly using a timed release when on a tripod.

But damn they now have me lusting after a D750...which although lacking a fully articulated screen like my old D5100 at least has a tilting one.


Maybe we should extend the thread or start a new one along the lines of, "What is the worst feature on your camera?"