On 2017-03-20 23:55:44 +0000, RichA said:

On Sunday, 19 March 2017 22:30:29 UTC-4, Savageduck wrote:
On Mar 19, 2017, Rich A wrote
(in ):

What's best? This is what I've seen.

Daylight static shots: OVF still looks best. Even over Leica's new EVF.
Moderate light static shots and indoors: EVF's. They look better.
Low light, night shots: EVF's. At some point, OVF's show nothing or nex
t to
nothing. EVF's will show a grainy but discernible image. Enough to comp
ose
and the sensitivity of new cameras is so low, they can focus in almost
no
light. Couple that with low-light ISO and being able to compose matters
.
Sports: OVF. No "single frame only" on high-FPS shooting.
Critical manual focus: EVF, magnification can't be beat.

What is best when it comes OVF or EVF depends on several factors starting

with how well each are executed by the manufacturer. For now one can just

look to the X-Pro1, X-Pro2, or X-100(x) for a range finder type camera wi
th a
great OVF which has the option of using the very good Fujifilm Hybrid EVF
.

When it comes to EVF’s Fujifilm gives us what could be one of the
very best
in the X-T2. It has to be seen in action to be truly appreciated. With th
e
X-T2, even shooting at high frame rates, the blackout found in older EVF
’s
is imperceptible.

The undeniable drawback for an EVF is battery usage, and even that is bei
ng
addressed.

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Regards,
Savageduck

Thing is, with an OVF, when rapid-fire, you can see the action happening in
the viewfinder. With the EVF's I've used so far, you see the first frame,
but nothing beyond that. I supposed with some kind of fast laod/refresh y
ou could see an EVF act like an OVF.

That is exactly the point of why the X-T2 EVF is so appealing with a
refresh rates of 60 fps and 100 fps in boost mode, the blackout is
reduced significantly.

"Continuous shooting performance has also been improved, enabling up to
11fps when using the mechanical shutter* and 5fps in the Live View
mode. The viewfinder blackout time is now less than half that of the
previous model. This means that you can track a fast-moving subject
more easily for an extended period of time during continuous shooting.
The combination of advanced continuous shooting options and EVF
performance deliver continuous AF-C shooting never previously thought
possible with mirrorless cameras."
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_t2/features/page_03.html

....and

this reviewer notes the following:
"The X-T2’s 2.36-million-dot high-resolution organic EL
electronic viewfinder has the magnification ratio of 0.77x and maintains the
display time lag of just 0.005 seconds. With the maximum brightness doubled
from X-T1, the viewfinder features the Automatic Brightness Adjustment function
so that it is easy to see even in intense backlighting.
The EVF refreshes at a rate of 60fps, or as high as 100fps in the Boost mode
to deliver smooth display of movements. It can continue displaying a moving
subject without interruption. The fast rate of refresh is maintained
even in low
light for easy framing during night shooting.
The X-T2’s blackout time is less than half of that of the X-T1 due to
the parallel
processing of Live View display and fast shutter charging. This has enabled
continuous shooting of 5fps in Live View, giving users the ability to
easily continue
tracking a moving subject."

https://ivanjoshualoh.com/2016/07/07/x-t2-the-great-x-pectation/
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Regards,

Savageduck