Tag: Viewfinders

Electronic Viewfinders: Do we really need them in compact cameras?

Opinion Mike Evans -
Panasonic's TZ300/ZS300 compact camera introduces a one-inch sensor and 15x optical zoom, but omits the electronic viewfinder, raising concerns about usability for serious photographers transitioning from smartphones.

The M Files (17): Attachable viewfinders over almost a century

Accessories Joerg-Peter Rau -
Over almost a century, Voigtländer, Zeiss, Ricoh, Olympus made attachable viewfinders. This review (The M Files, ep. 17) shows which are recommendable for your Leica or other rangefinder camera.

Leica X 36mm Viewfinder: Form and Function

Accessories Wayne Gerlach -
On the face of things, the little Voigtländer optical viewfinder is the perfect companion for the old Leica X1. That's what I thought. And then I tried the 36mm Leica version....

That rear screen on your camera: Is it there for composition or chimping?

Leica Mike Evans -
To chimp or not to chimp? To view on the screen or to use exclusively your viewfinder? What should you do? Mike takes a look at the conflict...