Bikie John Posted January 28, 2021 Share #1  Posted January 28, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Can anyone with an SL2-S tell me please if it is possible to use it without anything appearing on the rear screen? Reason for asking is that one of my interests is photographing live music in dark venues (*). Pretty much the last thing I want to do in a dark concert hall is distract the audience behind me with the glow from a screen. I am currently using Olympus an OM-D (the E-M1 Mark II) which does a pretty good job, but the crazy high ISO performance of the SL2-S is very tempting for this application and the sample photos on here do a great job of fuelling the GAS With the Oly the rear screen is articulated so I just turn it round to face the body. I can then compose, review images, and bring up menus though the EVF without disturbing anybody (although I usually get some wit who wonders why I am photographing the carpet). The Oly also has what it calls the "Super Control Panel" which has most of the options you might want to change on the fly, like ISO or AF modes. I don't know whether the SLs have something similar, it is very useful and also works though the EVF. (*) Not that there is any at the moment, nor is there likely to be any for some while - so there is no rush to make a decision! TIA ... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jankap Posted January 28, 2021 Share #2 Â Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Black tape comes first to me. But one cannot switch the LCD off in the menu? Edited January 28, 2021 by jankap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C.1975 Posted January 28, 2021 Share #3  Posted January 28, 2021 Switch to EVF and turn picture preview on off. As long as you don't press the menue or playback button the rear screen will stay black. If you are looking into the viewfinder, you can still use the menue etc. through the viewfinder.  Should work without issues.  2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikie John Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share #4 Â Posted January 28, 2021 Thank you Daniel, that sounds promising. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C.1975 Posted January 28, 2021 Share #5  Posted January 28, 2021 You are welcome. Just checked it: If you switch to EVF, it‘s only EVF, regardless what you do. So it‘s all safe 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikie John Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share #6 Â Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks Daniel, good news. Does that include reviewing images (chimping) and menu-diving? John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C.1975 Posted January 29, 2021 Share #7  Posted January 29, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes, that includes all chimping. EVF only is EVF only - wasn't aware until I tested it yesterday and think it is pretty cool.  Chees Daniel 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikie John Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share #8 Â Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks again. Sounds as though the wallet could be taking a hit before the live music scene gets back to normal! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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