I purchased this LFV-2 viewfinder. Is the vision thru the view finder supposed to be blurry?? Mine certainly is. Thanks
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There's a little knob on the side to adjust it to your vision. you have to adjust it to suit your needs. You can see it pictured in the sample image.
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FWIW, mine is usable only for general composition purposes. Forget about focusing, or even really seeing what you're shooting with it. I actually put mine away the day it arrived from amazon and didn't touch it again for probably a year, and figured I should have simply returned it. But since then I've come to terms with what it can and can't do, and put it on in the sunshine when I can't see the screen, and use it just for positioning large objects in the composition.
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You have to adjust the viewfinder to your graduation sight. There is a wheel to do it.
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It's not HD TV but if you can't adjust the vision with the wheel on the side then it might be defective.
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There is no optical view finder and from my experience, that is the biggest flaw with this camera especially for outside sunny days. The LCD screen does tilt and I've had to use that many times to be able to see what I'm trying to capture. Although that does not totally compensate for not having a view finder.
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I bought the VF-4 to help me with composition in bright sunlight. Whatever you see in the viewfinder isn't going to affect the image quality of the final photograph. (I too use this on an E-PL 5.
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I have a camera without a viewfinder, and it is a problem to see anything outdoors in the sun. On my next camera purchase, I will go back to having a viewfinder.
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I was curious since I have never tried that before. I just tried it and with the additional brackets that come with it I was able to position the viewfinder directly in front of my eye perfectly. That was tested with a Canon T3i. Your results may vary depending on camera, etc but it worked perfect for me.
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Like you, I have to wear sunglasses with my prescription in them. I have always had a problem looking at the LCD screens with my sunglasses on. What I do, is take my sunglasses off, and rely on the EVF. I am lost without it, especially with my vision. I think I get better photos that way.
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This scope is weird. When I first got it in the mail, I went outside with just the scope and played around with the magnification. Around 18/20x, the sight picture would be slightly blurry, like someone who is slightly nearsighted. However, when I took it to the range, at 50 and 100yds, I could see my target paper just fine. I think the problem is using the 40x magnification to look at something thats only 30 ft away will cause a blurry image.I've only used this on my 10/22 and does not require a lot of adjustments between trips to the range. I would recommend this scope, but only when it's on sale. This scope is weird. When I first got it in the mail, I went outside with just the scope and played around with the magnification. Around 18/20x, the sight picture would be slightly blurry, like someone who is slightly nearsighted. However, when I took it to the range, at 50 and 100yds, I could see my target paper just fine. I think the problem is using the 40x magnification to look at something thats only 30 ft away will cause a blurry image.I've only used this on my 10/22 and does not require a lot of adjustments between trips to the range. I would recommend this... » Read More This scope is weird. When I first got it in the mail, I went outside with just the scope and played around with the magnification. Around 18/20x, the sight picture would be slightly blurry, like someone who is slightly nearsighted. However, when I took it to the range, at 50 and 100yds, I could see my target paper just fine. I think the problem is using the 40x magnification to look at something thats only 30 ft away will cause a blurry image.I've only used this on my 10/22 and does not require a lot of adjustments between trips to the range. I would recommend this scope, but only when it's on sale. « Show Less
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Unfortunately not. It's the one thing I miss, being an old fashioned camera user. I did find that I quickly got used to it though since most do away with the view finder these days for a good screen (this camera has a nice, clear, large one). A little difficult in bright light.
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I've only had it for less than a week, haven't encountered that, sorry. I use the optical viewfinder mostly, don't really look at the images until I'm back at the computer.
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I really have not seen a difference; never even thought about it. The view finder is awesome, but pricy. I paid more for the view finder than the camera, but no regrets. Bright sunny day, you need the view finder.
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The viewfinder is very small, I've gotten in the habit of not using it. Haven't used it for either bright sunlight or actions. However, it is one of the few cameras in this class with a viewfinder, and I am glad to have it. One of the reasons why this camera appealed to me. Will check these two conditions. I am extremely satisfied with the camera so far.
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I'm currently using it on my 5DMK3 without any issues. Like I stated in my review however, approximately 3-4% of the screen (the edges) will be excluded from the viewfinder. This hasn't hindered my shots though and would highly recommend it over spending another $100 on the 2.2X magnification version. If I want to be precise with my shot I'll use my external 7in monitor. This viewfinder is great for being in the field shooting.
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Dear Stan,I just purchased the S10 as a replacement camera and generally love it. However, the lack of an eyelevel viewfinder is a huge drawback. I spent a week in Mexico at the beach and just couldn't for sure see what I was shooting. The good news is that I shot anyway and got some really awesome action shots of sea birds and ocean wildlife. I've learned to view from the side so I don't see a bright reflection of myself in the LCD. I'm sure it does not help that I need reading glasses (the I generally don have on outside) to see close objects so that blurs the LCD too.
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I just perchased the H20. I'm use to having a view finder. I thought there may be a way to rig some kind of sighting device. The camera already has a means of sighting in. Looking from the rear of the camera, there is an elbow formed to the left side of the flash "hump". If you bracket your subject in this elbow it'll pretty much end up dead center of your shot. Hey, it's not hi-tech but the method works.
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My D40 developed a blurry line in the middle of the viewfinder after about 2 months (or maybe it just took me 2 months to notice it). It doesn't affect the photos, just the viewfinder, but it is a little annoying at times. I'm guessing it's a warp or something like that in the focusing screen. Since I take most of my photos in the Summer and Fall, I don't want to part with it for another couple of months, but after that I plan on sending it in to Nikon to have them check it out while it's still under warranty. It really hasn't been a big deal, and the camera is great in spite of it, but I would like to make sure it's not going to get worse. My D40 developed a blurry line in the middle of the viewfinder after about 2 months (or maybe it just took me 2 months to notice it). It doesn't affect the photos, just the viewfinder, but it is a little annoying at times. I'm guessing it's a warp or something like that in the focusing screen. Since I take most of my photos in the Summer and Fall, I don't want to part with it for another couple of months, but after that I plan on sending it in to Nikon to have them check it out while it's still under warranty. It really hasn't been a big deal, and the camera is great in spite of it, but I... » Read More My D40 developed a blurry line in the middle of the viewfinder after about 2 months (or maybe it just took me 2 months to notice it). It doesn't affect the photos, just the viewfinder, but it is a little annoying at times. I'm guessing it's a warp or something like that in the focusing screen. Since I take most of my photos in the Summer and Fall, I don't want to part with it for another couple of months, but after that I plan on sending it in to Nikon to have them check it out while it's still under warranty. It really hasn't been a big deal, and the camera is great in spite of it, but I would like to make sure it's not going to get worse. « Show Less
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I was just at the store today looking at the TM90 and the Canon M41, hard to choose between the two! Johnny, do you miss having a viewfinder? And, the green tint scares me...I've read that in a lot of reviews.
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D. Barnes is correct. Although I'm very new with the camera, I am amazed at how well the stability worked with telephoto movie. When photographing our grandson's football game, the camera was set to full zoom, and the view finder shown the movie as shaking terribly. I was certain it would be unviewable (a word?). But after downloading, it was quite amazing how steady the movie appeared. Impressive.