K200 v K20 viewfinder Accuracy ?
Posted 14/08/2009 - 00:47
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Sounds like user error to me. Or a damaged camera.
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Posted 14/08/2009 - 05:08
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K20d has an excellent viewfinder and I haven't got such faults ever. I wonder if you use spectacles, because it may cause some problem viewing through the viewfinder.
Posted 14/08/2009 - 08:17
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My K200 'finder isn't as bright as a K20, but as long as the subject is centred it works fine.
The last time I cut a head of was with my AGFA range finder, that was user error!
The last time I cut a head of was with my AGFA range finder, that was user error!
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Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
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Posted 14/08/2009 - 08:53
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so when a review says the k20 has a 95% viewfinder accuracy ,(what is the k200 accuracy ?) does that mean that 5% is removed equally from top/bottom , sides ? going to try some test shots to determine if theres a fault . thanks, tim.
Posted 14/08/2009 - 10:13
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timcx500e wrote:
so when a review says the k20 has a 95% viewfinder accuracy ,(what is the k200 accuracy ?) does that mean that 5% is removed equally from top/bottom , sides ? going to try some test shots to determine if theres a fault . thanks, tim.
so when a review says the k20 has a 95% viewfinder accuracy ,(what is the k200 accuracy ?) does that mean that 5% is removed equally from top/bottom , sides ? going to try some test shots to determine if theres a fault . thanks, tim.
Yes, it means you're seeing the central 95% of what the sensor captures. The K200D shows slightly more at 96%.
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Posted 14/08/2009 - 11:05
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Accuracy is completely the wrong word. It's 100% accurate in terms of centering, but it crops 5% of the picture.
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Posted 14/08/2009 - 11:30
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There are reasons for this. Basically allowing a small amount of crop in the viewfinder gives a bit of leeway to avoid bits being chopped off images, but the real reason is more probably that a slightly smaller pentaprism/pentamirror becomes possible and that reduces the size of the camera slightly, reduces the weight and may reduce costs as well.
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Posted 14/08/2009 - 22:16
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I thought that a 100% viewfinder are harder to align probable since there is less room for error then with a 95% viewfinder and that was the reason why they use a 95% viewfinder.
Stefan
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DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 14/08/2009 - 22:19
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Anvh wrote:
I thought that a 100% viewfinder are harder to align probable since there is less room for error then with a 95% viewfinder and that was the reason why they use a 95% viewfinder.
I thought that a 100% viewfinder are harder to align probable since there is less room for error then with a 95% viewfinder and that was the reason why they use a 95% viewfinder.
I've heard that before but I'm not sure if it's true or just one of those urban myths. Be interesting to know
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Posted 14/08/2009 - 22:39
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hefty1 wrote:
I've heard that before but I'm not sure if it's true or just one of those urban myths. Be interesting to know
I've heard that before but I'm not sure if it's true or just one of those urban myths. Be interesting to know
Only the high-end cameras seems to have a 100% viewfinder so it might be true. link
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 14/08/2009 - 22:43
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I expect both explanations are correct.
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Posted 16/08/2009 - 10:00
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tried a few test shots of a picture frame on the wall ,everything looks fine ! must be my technique at fault . need to try harder. thanks for the info.
tim.
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