The K20D or for that matter any previous Pentaprism Pentax DSLR compares
quite favorably with the viewfinder in the MZ3 XZ-5[n] cameras, If you
use the eyecup magnifier, in my experience. In my opinion "High
Eyepoint" = "Less expensive optics", so the manufacture can either add
other features, such as a built in diopter adjustment, or sell at a
lower price point, or both. Maybe even build in a bit more profit.
On 11/8/2012 10:55 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote:
Because for some reason it is. Manufacturers say they are meant for
providing longer eyepoint, useful to spectacle-wearers.
Anyway, just compare MX/LX with ZX-5/PZ-1.
Dario
-----Messaggio originale----- From: J.C. O'Connell
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 4:46 PM
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Subject: RE: I like my focusing screen
Secondly, why do you feel an FF AF camera viewfinder must be smaller
than a
FF manual focus viewfinder?
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-----Original Message-----
From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Miserere
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 10:35 AM
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Subject: Re: I like my focusing screen
Bear in mind that an AF camera, even FF, won't have such a big screen
as an LX, MX, etc. I hear a lot of yearning for a Pentax FF "just for
the viewfinder" and I have to wonder if those people have looked
through the viewfinder of a FF DSLR. I've compared the Nikon D700's
viewfinder to that of my K10D with accessory 1.17x diopter magnifier,
and the difference was not huge; certainly not a big enough
improvement to justify the expense of moving to FF just for it.
Now, the 645D's viewfinder...now THAT would definitely be an
improvement; it was like looking at a movie theater screen right
inside your camera :-)
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On 8 November 2012 07:43, J.C. O'Connell <[email protected]> wrote:
agreed, but a good screen helps. One of the big reasons I want a full
frame
DSLR from pentax is to get back one of those big full size bright
viewfinders like on their film cameras.
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-----Original Message-----
From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniele Procida
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 6:57 AM
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Subject: Re: I like my focusing screen
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012, J.C. O'Connell <[email protected]> wrote:
First thing I did when I bought my istDS 6 years ago was to replace the
stock focus screen. I went with a generic chinese split image
screen. It
makes manual focussing a pleasure compared to stock and highly
recommended
for anyone using manual focus lenses.
One of the (many) things that prompted me to go back to film was the
horrific experience of trying to focus through the tiny dull
viewfinder of
a
digital SLR.
Daniele
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