From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I think the problem is that the finder can only be 2/3 the size of a 35mm
film camera finder, since the sensor that it has to match is about that
size. We pick up a DSLR and expect a great big viewfinder, since that is
what we are used to seeing in film cameras, and then are disappointed that
it can only be what it is.
William Robb
Is this actually the case? Is there any fundamental problem with altering
the magnification of the viewfinder to give a larger image ? (other than
that it would not be as bright). In principle I would expect you to be able
to have an MX style viewfinder with the equivalent of a teleconverter in the
viewfinder optic path to achieve this and quite possibly there would be more
elegant and less bulky alternatives possible with just pentaprism design -
after all different viewfinders do have different magnifications don't they?
Most are not actually 100%.
In short, although it seems conventional for the viewfinder image to be
approximately the same size as the film/sensor size I see no reason why this
has to be the case.
Rob.
