The SLR pentaprism was in some ways an improvement over the optical
viewfinder/rangefinder combinations on cameras like the Leica. But they
weren't an unmixed blessing, as is evidenced by the fact that some
cameras still used them abet for a price. Maybe an all electronic
viewing/focusing system will in some ways be an improvement over
pentaprism, but even with improved electronics I doubt that it will be a
direct replacement, and there will still be room in the market for a
traditional SLR cameras. What worries me is that the major manufactures
will entirely replace pentaprisms with the "improved" electronic
viewfinders only because of design and cost considerations leaving only
very high cost alternatives, or none at all to those who appreciate the
qualities of the old style SLR.
K.Takeshita wrote:
> On 2/11/07 1:26 PM, "K.Takeshita", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>> Even if the EVF is just "near perfect" at this point, but the elimination of
>> return-mirror would give us more benefits, I would seriously consider and
>> embrace it. Development of finders alternative to optical one seems to be a
>> tide.
>>
>
> Hey, don't you think Canon have more reason to go for an alternative
> viewfinder if it gives users (particularly of entry to medium bodies) so
> much better alternative in terms of large view and brightness etc instead of
> dark tunnel vision ? :-).
> They might be the first one to go for it.
> 4/3 group will have similar reason due to poor viewfinder because of the
> nature of smaller size sensor.
> You never know :-). Let's see what might come out in PMA.
>
> Ken
>
>
>
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