Mike Johnston wrote:
> The relative size and absolute coverage of the
> viewfinder is an exceedingly important part of
> camera design. The manufacturers get away with
> murder here because such a great percentage of
> their customers don't have sufficient experience
> with enough cameras to know what's possible.
Hi Mike - I recall that you complained about poor viewfinders
in one of you editorials or columns in Photo Techniques. I'm
glad you brought the subject up again on this forum.
Could you, or anyone, remind us what the problem is in
designing a viewfinder with a 100% view? While it's possible,
it's such a PITA sometimes to extrapolate the negative image
from a viewfinder that cuts off the edges of the frame.
> If the MZ-S has a 96% finder or better, I'm
> interested; 93% or worse, I'm not. Maybe .75
> to 1.0 magnification I'd consider, lower I wouldn't.
Do any Pentax SLRs have less than a 93% finder? It would
seem to defeat the purpose of an SLR if one couldn't see the
entire scene, or at least quite close to it. Larger
magnification is very helpful, too. Do any Pentax SLRs have
less than a .75-.80 magnification?
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Shel Belinkoff
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