Optical View Finder
Jun 24, 2018 09:08:36 #
Tom G
Loc: Atlanta, GA
Can any of you tell me which are the smallest cameras with Optical View Finders?
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom
Jun 24, 2018 09:19:25 #
Jun 24, 2018 09:24:38 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
Leica, canon powershot 1000, canon g16 come immediately to mind. but optical viewfinders are becoming rare.
Jun 24, 2018 09:31:19 #
Don’t know which camera is the smallest to feature an Optical Viewfinder (OVF). But, in my opinion the best OVF, hand’s down, is on Fujifilm’s small cameras with easily switchable Hybrid Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) + OVF. /Ralph
Jun 24, 2018 09:32:27 #
I recently purchased a Panasonic Lumix LX100 which you should check out. It's optical view finder can be set to recognize when your eye is close, turning itself on and turning off the display screen. Slick. Excellent Zeiss 25-75 1.7 lens. Wonderful low light functionality, plus raw, plus manual control. Sort of a pro's point and shoot. And for this 75 year old a magical relief from lugging about on vacation my still incredible D7100 and it's lenses.
Jun 24, 2018 09:37:53 #
Bill Gordon wrote:
I recently purchased a Panasonic Lumix LX100 which you should check out. It's optical view finder can be set to recognize when your eye is close, turning itself on and turning off the display screen. Slick. Excellent Zeiss 25-75 1.7 lens. Wonderful low light functionality, plus raw, plus manual control. Sort of a pro's point and shoot. And for this 75 year old a magical relief from lugging about on vacation my still incredible D7100 and it's lenses.
That’s an electronic eye-level viewfinder , not optical but it’s a very good one!
Jun 24, 2018 09:56:00 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Tom G wrote:
Can any of you tell me which are the smallest cameras with Optical View Finders?
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom
Minox.
Jun 24, 2018 09:58:59 #
There are many types of optical viewfinders. Do you want to list only certain type of optical viewfinder or any optical viewfinder?
Jun 24, 2018 10:13:35 #
Tom G
Loc: Atlanta, GA
kskarma wrote:
Minox...!
But...do you mean to limit the responses to DSLRs and SLRs?
But...do you mean to limit the responses to DSLRs and SLRs?
Well, yes to DSLR's, and mirrorless too if available; and, naturally, I also want the an LCD screen.
I would consider a Range Finder camera too, but I prefer something I can put up to my eye; something that has decent clarity.
I now have a Sony DSC HX80 which has a somewhat "adequate" EVF. But it's a small hassle preparing the EVF for action and using it requires lottsa practice. Not nearly as "user friendly" as an Optical View Finder.
The Optical view Finder is "there" all the time, always ready for action.
I just checked out the Fuji X100 ?? as suggested by Ralph and it seems to have what I'm looking for.
Fortunately I live close to KEH, and might just drive there this week & see what they have; after hearing more from others.
Sincere Thanks for responding.
Jun 24, 2018 10:17:58 #
Tom G wrote:
Well, yes to DSLR's, and mirrorless too if availab... (show quote)
I think the Fuji X100 series has the best optical/ electronic finder out there.
I had trouble telling which mode I was in.
Jun 24, 2018 10:26:08 #
Tom G wrote:
Can any of you tell me which are the smallest cameras with Optical View Finders?
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom
My Sony RX100MIV has one.
Jun 24, 2018 12:05:33 #
Tom G wrote:
Can any of you tell me which are the smallest cameras with Optical View Finders?
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom
I have a Fujifilm X100F that has an OVF/EVF/Hybrid viewfinder. It is small, but I don't know if it's the smallest.
Jun 24, 2018 16:26:14 #
Jun 24, 2018 18:27:33 #
Tom G
Loc: Atlanta, GA
Mac wrote:
I have a Fujifilm X100F that has an OVF/EVF/Hybrid viewfinder. It is small, but I don't know if it's the smallest.
Yes Mac, I am considering the Fuji X100F; sounds like it has what I'm looking for..
Thank you.
Jun 24, 2018 18:30:09 #
Tom G
Loc: Atlanta, GA
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
My Sony RX100MIV has one.
From what I've read, the RX100MIV has an EVF only. If I'm wrong please let me know.
Thanks
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