I think Albano was talking about the cameras that don't have a viewfinder, or which have very poor finders - the P&S cameras like the Optios, the little Canons, Sonys, etc.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I think that more experienced users tend to work with digital cameras in much the same way that they shot with film. I know that when I first shot digital, I was constantly staring at the LCD screen, evaluating the image. Now, my eye rarely comes away from the viewfinder. I use the display (and the histogram) only as an infrequent check. The act of shoting is the same for me as it has always been. > Paul > > > > I've been thinkin on this subject for a long time. > > I think the use of digicams with LCDs is an unobserved > > change in social life compared to the use of > > viewfinders. Before, the camera was an extension of > > the eye and face, blended with the shooter's face. > > Now, it's "medium" role si more evident, the camera is > > put between the man and the subject, within a > > distance. This new body language is something hasn't > > been studied yet. > > Just a thought...

