satijntje Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share #21 Posted May 19, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Olympus Global Home Page will Tell you the answer :-@ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 Hi satijntje, Take a look here X2 with OLY VF2 Yes it works, here is the proof. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
mjh Posted May 19, 2012 Share #22 Posted May 19, 2012 if one were to get the silver x2, does oly make a silver EVF? They do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learner Posted May 20, 2012 Share #23 Posted May 20, 2012 The Olympus EVF also comes in silver: Olympus EP-9 Eye cup for the Electronic Viewfinder (VF-2) - Only £17.99 - SRS Microsystems And there's an eye cup Olympus EP-9 Eyecup for VF-2 Viewfinder 260544 B&H Photo Video Scroll down below the eye cup info to see the silver EVF. I wonder which will look better with the silver X2... the black or silver EVF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted May 20, 2012 Share #24 Posted May 20, 2012 i was wondering the same thing whether the black EVF or the Silver... What about just getting the OVF instead of the EVF? What are the advantages of that vs the EVF? Can any one advise please? Thank you in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted May 20, 2012 Share #25 Posted May 20, 2012 The EVF also works in macro mode, it shows you where the camera is focusing etc.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvak Posted May 20, 2012 Share #26 Posted May 20, 2012 i was wondering the same thing whether the black EVF or the Silver...What about just getting the OVF instead of the EVF? What are the advantages of that vs the EVF? Can any one advise please? Thank you in advance The bright-line OVF can only give you a close approximation of what your framing is going to be, as there is absolutely no connection between it and the sensor and therefore you have no settings information displayed. There is no focus point indicator or parallax correction. The EVF on the other hand shows you exactly the same information that you would see through the lens on the back LCD. It is input directly from the sensor. The OVF is not without its merits, however. It is bright, clear, does not use any battery power and there is no image lag. With a bit of practice and using the technique of focus-recompose, one can get to be pretty accurate in auto-focusing the camera on what one wants, using the OVF. It is also smaller and considerably cheaper than the new Leica branded Olympus EVF (at double the cost of the original). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted May 21, 2012 Share #27 Posted May 21, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) which vf would be better for street photography and why? sorry for all the questions.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted May 21, 2012 Share #28 Posted May 21, 2012 How can that be if they're identical? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted May 21, 2012 Share #29 Posted May 21, 2012 The Leica has a barrel roof, while the Olympus has a pitched one. They are not identical, at least on the outside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share #30 Posted May 21, 2012 How can that be if they're identical?[/quote Leica Likes Olympus EVF (Four Thirds User) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted May 21, 2012 Share #31 Posted May 21, 2012 From your linked article: "Instead, Leica chose the Olympus VF-2, which - as the Leica EVF 2 - is almost identical apart from the Leica brand and shaping of the front of the device." Leica version Leica X2 EVF-2 Electronic Viso-Flex Viewfinder 18753 - 18753 - Harrison Cameras Direct Olympus version Olympus VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder (Black) 260057 B&H Photo They are not identical, but they might be considered to be non-identical twins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share #32 Posted May 21, 2012 Yes Andy, you are right, I was wrong. Maybe we need a pic of both side by side..... so who has the 400€ EVF from Leica???? John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted May 21, 2012 Share #33 Posted May 21, 2012 which vf would be better for street photography and why? sorry for all the questions.... Moonshine, the benefits of a separate viewfinder are well documented. They are particularly useful in bright sunlight and for accurate framing. They also help you to hold the camera steady - it is against your face instead of floating at the end of your arms. An OVF has the added advantages of consuming no power, and of being no more than a "window" - no electronics between you and your subject. I also prefer an OVF in low light because it does not attract attention or destroy my night vision. For "street" use I would personally go for an OVF over an EVF because I would expect to be pre-focussing and setting exposure manually; the only reason I would need a VF is to compose my image. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted May 21, 2012 Share #34 Posted May 21, 2012 As an aside I'm amused by the brouhaha around the Leica/Olympus EVF. So it's badge-engineered - what's new? Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvak Posted May 21, 2012 Share #35 Posted May 21, 2012 which vf would be better for street photography and why? sorry for all the questions.... An interesting question! On the X1 we only had the OVF option. There, the OVF worked very well particularly since the AF of the X1 was so slow. What that meant is that for street photography it was best to use manual zone focusing. For that purpose, the critical focus point did not so much matter and the OVF was great for quick framing. For the X2, however, since the AF is supposed to be much improved, it will be possible to use the AF for rapid street photography. In that case, the EVF will have the benefit of showing all the settings information as well as the focus point. The downside of the EVF still remains the bulkiness, power drain and excessive cost. If I upgrade to the X2, I suspect that I will still retain and use my Voigtlander OVF rather than getting the EVF. With experience I know exactly where I'm focusing when in AF and the OVF is just brighter and simpler. Without the electronics of an EVF between you and the subject the OVF gets you more intimately involved in the "decisive moment". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted May 21, 2012 Share #36 Posted May 21, 2012 ^^^ thank you! you explained it wonderfully! i think i will get the OVF instead. Are the frame lines accurate for a precise composition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvak Posted May 21, 2012 Share #37 Posted May 21, 2012 ^^^ thank you! you explained it wonderfully! i think i will get the OVF instead. Are the frame lines accurate for a precise composition? For "precise" composition, no! Only a direct EVF will give you that (if the coverage is 100%). However they are certainly accurate enough for nearly all of my photography. I rarely, if ever, need to crop adjust. Since there is no automatic parallax correction with distance, you will have to judge the framing somewhat by experience. However, as we are talking about a wide-normal lens, the parallax shift is not that great and there is no real problem with parallax from about 10 feet to infinity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted May 21, 2012 Share #38 Posted May 21, 2012 so off seems the best option. its much less costly vs the evf from leica too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share #39 Posted May 22, 2012 I used to work with the ovf on my old x1, but I find the evf on my x2 much better. Why not find a shop and try it out yourself? I bet that you will go for the evf...... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted May 22, 2012 Share #40 Posted May 22, 2012 could you expand on that a bit? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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