- Nov 13, 2005
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I had a bizarre issue with the NEX-7 which made it practically unusable for me (well, unusable as originally intended) - I ended up getting rid of it after trying to acclimatise but failing. After a surprisingly short time my eye would start to defocus, and I just couldn't look through the viewfinder after a long period of shooting because no matter how I adjust the diopter correction I couldn't see the image properly any more.
You could say "oh, EVF's" but I have zero problems with the SLT-A65 which has the same EVF. Also had no issues to speak of with the Oly VF-2, the HS20EXR or the current X-S1 - basically all my recent cameras with EVF's. So it's clearly something to do with the way the viewfinder is set up in the NEX-7 vs my physiology.
The main reason I waited for the 7 was that I definitely wanted an integrated EVF, not a tack on(and also an integrated flash). However since the VF is useless, I find myself looking at the 5N as an ILC. It's not ideal but I'd like to stick with NEX as I have the option to use the LA-EA1 or EA2 (which I believe turns the NEX into an SLT) for my A-mount if e.g. I need to work with one of my primes.
So I'm looking for a particular person which is a long shot:
1) Had similar problems with the NEX-7
2) Has tried both the 7 and the 5N with EVF
And I'd like to know if they had, or didn't have, eyestrain issues with the FDA-EV1S.
You could say "oh, EVF's" but I have zero problems with the SLT-A65 which has the same EVF. Also had no issues to speak of with the Oly VF-2, the HS20EXR or the current X-S1 - basically all my recent cameras with EVF's. So it's clearly something to do with the way the viewfinder is set up in the NEX-7 vs my physiology.
The main reason I waited for the 7 was that I definitely wanted an integrated EVF, not a tack on(and also an integrated flash). However since the VF is useless, I find myself looking at the 5N as an ILC. It's not ideal but I'd like to stick with NEX as I have the option to use the LA-EA1 or EA2 (which I believe turns the NEX into an SLT) for my A-mount if e.g. I need to work with one of my primes.
So I'm looking for a particular person which is a long shot:
1) Had similar problems with the NEX-7
2) Has tried both the 7 and the 5N with EVF
And I'd like to know if they had, or didn't have, eyestrain issues with the FDA-EV1S.
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