Do any TL500/EX1 users here have experience using the camera with an optical viewfinder?
A couple of specific questions:
* Can the camera be turned on and used with the LCD swiveled so that it's closed against the body? I realize that you'd have to flip it open to change any settings. If not, is there any way to keep the LCD turned off, except when you want to change settings?
* Does the camera remember the last zoom setting when you turn it off?
Any other thoughts as to why this would or wouldn't work well would be much appreciated.
I should say, I've been tinkering with a GR Digital which, as many of you will know, is nicely set up for this, between the focus indicator lamp and the fact that you can leave the live view switched off but still be able to make changes in control settings. I'm wondering how close I can get to that with other cameras. The TL500/EX1 seems to have the accessory shoe and the focus indicator lamp, at least.
A couple of specific questions:
* Can the camera be turned on and used with the LCD swiveled so that it's closed against the body? I realize that you'd have to flip it open to change any settings. If not, is there any way to keep the LCD turned off, except when you want to change settings?
* Does the camera remember the last zoom setting when you turn it off?
Any other thoughts as to why this would or wouldn't work well would be much appreciated.
I should say, I've been tinkering with a GR Digital which, as many of you will know, is nicely set up for this, between the focus indicator lamp and the fact that you can leave the live view switched off but still be able to make changes in control settings. I'm wondering how close I can get to that with other cameras. The TL500/EX1 seems to have the accessory shoe and the focus indicator lamp, at least.