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Jun 24, 2018 18:37:23 #

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

BHC wrote:

Actually only the CIA and GRU know!

And the Mossad & Aman also know

Jun 24, 2018 18:40:46 #

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

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.

Looking for an Optical View Finder.

Thanks

Jun 24, 2018 18:42:11 #

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

rjaywallace wrote:

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

Thank You, rjay; I think you are right. I will investigate Fuji's further.

Jun 25, 2018 08:42:21 #

jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

My Sony RX100MIV has one.

NO, it has an EVF.

Jun 25, 2018 08:44:29 #

jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419

Tom G wrote:

Can any of you tell me which are the smallest cameras with Optical View Finders?

Thanks,

Tom

Does it also have to be black? Just asking because neither the color nor the type of viewfinder will have any effect on the quality of your photos.

Jun 25, 2018 08:59:41 #

Ksocha Loc: Bethesda, MD

How about the Ricoh GR with the Voightlander 28mm accessory finder?The GR is the lightest great camera out there. Read the Reid Reviews article on this.

Jun 25, 2018 09:38:51 #

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

kskarma wrote:

Minox...! But...do you mean to limit the responses to DSLRs and SLRs?

My Tessina. May be a bit larger than a Minox, but its optical finder has a mirror!

AND... a motorized drive
AND uses 35mm film!

Jun 25, 2018 11:08:46 #

sergiohm

Fujifilm X100F

Canon G1X
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-14-3-Digital-Camera/dp/B006UMM2BW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423682027&sr=8-1&keywords=canon+g1x

Canon G16
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Optical-Full-HD/dp/B00EFILHB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422024826&sr=8-1&keywords=canon+g16

Fujifilm X20 (discontinued)
http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-X20-Digital-Camera-2-8-Inch/dp/B00ATM1MHO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423251527&sr=8-1&keywords=fuji+x20+black

Jun 25, 2018 11:31:52 #

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Most mirrorless use an electronic viewfinder (which have their pluses and minuses).

If you want interchangeable lenses, the smallest & lightest DSLR with an optical viewfinder currently is the Canon SL2 (aka EOS 200D outside N. Amer.)

The SL2 got significantly upgraded compared to the SL1 (which is ever so slightly smaller and lighter). The SL1 has more entry-level specs (very similar to T6/1300D)... while the SL2 shares a lot more of the features found on the step-up models (such as T6i/750D). For example, the SL1 has a fixed rear LCD monitor screen, while the SL2 has an articulated one. The SL2 also inherited the 24MP APS-C sensor from 80D, etc. The SL2 also has much faster Dual Pixel AF in Live View, while the SL1 uses much slower contrast detection. https://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/canon/sl1/vs/canon/sl2/ http://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-EOS-100D-vs-Canon-EOS-Rebel-SL2

Particularly when it's combined with some of the small, light Canon lenses... such as the EF-S 10-18mm IS STM, EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM (pancake), EF 40mm f/2.8 STM (pancake), or EF 50mm f/1.8 STM... the SL2 can make for a very compact kit.

Jun 25, 2018 11:50:49 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Tom, I'll go with the Minolta 16. It's smaller than a pack of cigarettes.
--Bob

Tom G wrote:

Can any of you tell me which are the smallest cameras with Optical View Finders?

Thanks,

Tom

Jun 25, 2018 13:08:00 #

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

I'm one of the dinosaurs. They can keep all the display technology, just give me an old-fashioned optional finder. I love my new Nikon A100 except for two things: the LCD display and that it won't make RAW files.

Jun 25, 2018 13:09:13 #

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

rmalarz wrote:

Tom, I'll go with the Minolta 16. It's smaller than a pack of cigarettes.
--Bob

Well Bob, that's a bit too small. Years ago I had a Rollei A110, but sold it 'cause I didn't have anyone to spy on.

Thanks anyway.

Tom

Jun 25, 2018 13:10:45 #

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

jackpinoh wrote:

Does it also have to be black? Just asking because neither the color nor the type of viewfinder will have any effect on the quality of your photos.

No, it can be any color. I prefer black, but it really doesn't matter.

Thanks,

Tom

Jun 25, 2018 13:16:26 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Ok, Tom, I'll go a bit larger, Leica IIIf.
--Bob

Tom G wrote:

Well Bob, that's a bit too small. Years ago I had a Rollei A110, but sold it 'cause I didn't have anyone to spy on.

Thanks anyway.

Tom

Jun 25, 2018 13:27:03 #

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

rmalarz wrote:

Tom, I'll go with the Minolta 16. It's smaller than a pack of cigarettes. --Bob

The Minolta 16 is HUGE at 107 x 45 x 24 mm or collapsed 82 × 45 × 24mm !!

I've decided not to submit my next candidate, the "GaMi 16" which also uses 16mm film at a whopping 115 x 55 x27mm.
So far, I think the winner is the original Minox (e.g. without light meter). My father had a few. Perhaps, he got his first when he was in the OSS.

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