Rainer Leuschke
D. R. says...
>> The F3 HP and non-HP are much easier for glasses wearers
>> ... My favorite
>> camera viewfinders (as a wearer of glasses) are on the F3 (both
>> standard versions, and the sports finder), the 8008, and the F5.
>Hmm, can't afford nor would I want to carry an F5 (weight of camera plus
>handgun to fight of muggers ;-)
Me, neither...;-)
>Don't want a plasticky body either.
Me, neither...;-) But the 8008 is pleasant, and has wonderful flash abilities with
the SB-24 - I got used to it...;-)
>But I got a bonus question concerning the F3: I've heard a lot of praise for
>the HP viewfinder. Never heard much on the non-HP version. Do you simply
>like it for optical performance (sharpness & dist) or does it also have a
>"high enough eyepoint" to be comfortably used with glasses?
Yes and yes - it is often overlooked, but it is smaller, lighter, cheaper,
with higher magnification, and still fine for glasses users (but see below...;-).
>Then, is the HP viewfinder worth the extra money, considering it has lower
>magnification? If you had to pick one viewfinder for the F3 which would it be?
The even bigger, heavier, more expensive, lower-magnification 24x36mm-
eyepiece Action/Sports finder sits on mine - I like composing with a big
black field around the image.
>Also, I noticed the F4 vf is not on the favorite list. What's inferior
>to the F3 and F5 finders?
The adjustable diopter causes less sharp (and asymmetrically unsharp...)
finder edges - not as good as F3/F5.
>"High eyepoint" seems like a technically not well chosen term. It's only
>correct if you are shooting straight down. Is there a better English term?
"High Eye Relief"?
Hope This Helps
David Ruether
http://www.fcinet.com/ruether
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