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That's pretty satisfying to do, actually.Wow. They even give instructions for the camera, and it looks pretty straight forward. They also note that it will not affect AF performance. I just need to figure out which style screen I’d like, and would be brighter than the original. A, B, or L would ALL make manual focus so much easier on that camera. And as I just bought a boatload of manual focus lenses, I think I’ll give this a whirl at some point.
Did you get the service centre to recalibrate the exposure metre or did you just compensate in-camera?This Taiwanese shop stocks all sorts of focusing screens. The trouble is that you can't take a screen from an old F3 and stick it to your Df, it's going to be too large. I think they source those screens somewhere and then they cut them to order. They're not necessarily a 100% perfect fit but what I got is close enough.
I find that many prefer it but it's not necessarily a deal-breaker for them, just personal taste. It's just that single-handed operation is easier with such ergonomics. The E-M1 series is a good example. Yes, it's bigger but it's just so good to hold. Everything is well-placed, except the power button, but that can be moved to a different Fn button. Some older photographers here treat the E-M1 II and up as a proper wonder because many of are able to shoot again with their shaky right hand with that camera. Preferences change over time, though, and oftentimes it comes with age, as we all know.Photography forum participants tend to be older and often have followed the SLR-DSLR-mirrorless technology arc. While a common theme in camera form factor discussions is desire for (D)SLR style ergonomics, nobody I know outside of the enthusiast community shares the preference.
Copy that. I can see how such external viewfinder can help with such condition.Phones have a larger display surface than rear LCDs, providing a less cluttered view (something I see as in the same direction as @gordo's observation on match needles) that's a bit easier to work with as a touch surface.
Completely understood. The variety of preferences is actually entertaining. It's good that we live in a world where everything is almost nearly available for us to try. Cheers.Personally, across SLR, 6x7, 4x5, DSLR, compacts, mirrorless, and phones I've used 15 different cameras extensively along with occasionally other SLRs, 645, 6x6, and a rangefinder. So my photography's never emphasized the sort of intensive training and muscle memory which seems to bind photographers to (D)SLR style layouts.
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