Re: Canon EOS 5DS & EOS 5DS R Press Release
For composition, knowing where the yellow, orange, and green aspens are is helpful. Yes, that is a narrow example, but what I am saying is - the A7R EVF is not an accurate representation of the scene.
As for ND Grad filters, I can see the change in exposure through the 5D3 viewfinder. I can not discriminate as well with 5D3 Live View (especially a soft 0.3) - I always go back to the viewfinder for that final lineup.
Beyond that, your own personal experience and those of others may help evaluate your usability of the EVF. And I do put in the caveat that I see better long, so that may be part of my own experience.
(yes, I shoot RAW. I also have 10-bit/channel calibrated workflow; and do extensive color harmony - but it all starts at the source, and color does impact composition)
PhotographyFirst said:Arkarch said:paulrossjones said:The sony was just a painful camera to use. The evf is very hard to use as it isn't very detailed- i.e., you can't see the expression of someone you are shooting if they further back full length from the camera. The evf also lags badly and smudges when its dark.
I rented a Sony A7R to complement my 5D3 during a two-week fall trip last year. While I loved the 36MP and better DR; the EVF was unusable for careful filter and compositional work. Its really bad when yellow aspens look green in the viewfinder, let alone try to figure out the placement of a ND Grad. Focus Peaking was nice however. My takeaway after two weeks - the A7R would be a fine alternate camera back - work and composite with the 5D, then replace with the A7R. Had Canon not announced a high MP, that would have been my 2015 strategy. But thankfully the 5DS is here so I can work everything out in the primary.
Now this is not a slam on Mirrorless... The A7R is a breakthrough camera. I just think EVF technology needs to improve.
For me personally, I think I will long-term be a DSLR guy - I see better than 20/20 at long (not so good close with contacts), so I want to keep that viewing advantage while I still have it.
This doesn't make any sense to me.
Why does color matter through the viewfinder if shooting RAW? You shoot RAW right?
How on Earth is it hard to place filters using the EVF? I use my Live View LCD for this very specific reason. Why is an EVF different? Why can't you use the rear LCD?
The word "unusable" brings images in my mind of people in infomercials who fall off a cliff when trying to eat their morning cereal with a regular spoon. Or can't open a cabinet without ripping the door off and having the house fall down.
I'm only being partially snarky, as I have not used the EVF in the A7, but I've used enough of them to question what you are having issues with? Just curious.
For composition, knowing where the yellow, orange, and green aspens are is helpful. Yes, that is a narrow example, but what I am saying is - the A7R EVF is not an accurate representation of the scene.
As for ND Grad filters, I can see the change in exposure through the 5D3 viewfinder. I can not discriminate as well with 5D3 Live View (especially a soft 0.3) - I always go back to the viewfinder for that final lineup.
Beyond that, your own personal experience and those of others may help evaluate your usability of the EVF. And I do put in the caveat that I see better long, so that may be part of my own experience.
(yes, I shoot RAW. I also have 10-bit/channel calibrated workflow; and do extensive color harmony - but it all starts at the source, and color does impact composition)
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