EVF question...

[AdjusterBrett]

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I have the S1 (5.76), SL (4.4 I think), and the odd ball TL2 with the visoflex 020 (2.3 I think).   So, I think the S1 has the nicest - but when shooting vintage - I find the SL and the TL2 work better - why - I think they allow for further magnification vs the S1.  First - anyone - anyway to tell why they are working betting - via the specs that are published.

Second part - Anyone have S1 & a S5II.   With manual focus (zoomed in via EVF) - how's the comparison.  I played with one at Robert's - is felt smoother, but didn't seem to magnify / zoom in any further than the S1 (and I didn't' have the S1 with me).

Just fishing for insight.  Thanx in advance.

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[Biotar]

I use the S1 and SL2s side by side - the SL2s has the better EVF for manual focusing, I usually only use the S1 with AF. The better sensor of the SL2s results in a better image in the EVF - even without magnification.

It's not the EVF data that shows the performance, but the sensor output that determines the image - especially with good vintage lenses.

[AdjusterBrett]

Biotar did you have the SL before the SL2S.  I tried it - and was a bit biased as muscle memory for the SL button layout - and used to 'blindly' zoom in to focus in B/W.  Did NOT find all that much difference between them (may have been an error on my part - but thought I set it up properly).  I did not use peaking - just visual, and noticed the SL2S got darker the closer in I got, while the SL was always bright (and bigger?).  Released the SL2S (huge price difference), as I captured my SL for a bargain, and was paying real money for the SL2S.

That said you are the FIRST to explain this - it's the sensor output - and greatly appreciate you releasing me from chasing specs as my eyes seem to be aging faster than my body.  

If you have tried others you were impressed with - do let me know.  Have toyed with what the Next purchase will be.  I do not own anything worth a darn in the Autofocus realm - and would like to have something I could occasionally shoot vintage and actually get the shot, while maintaining the ability to zoom/focus manually. 

THANX>

[Biotar]

Am 24.10.2024 um 20:20 schrieb AdjusterBrett:

That said you are the FIRST to explain this - it's the sensor output - and greatly appreciate you releasing me from chasing specs as my eyes seem to be aging faster than my body. 

That took some time for me too. 😉

Am 24.10.2024 um 20:20 schrieb AdjusterBrett:

If you have tried others you were impressed with - do let me know.  Have toyed with what the Next purchase will be.  I do not own anything worth a darn in the Autofocus realm - and would like to have something I could occasionally shoot vintage and actually get the shot, while maintaining the ability to zoom/focus manually. 

I am afraid, or rather glad, that there is currently nothing better. Fortunately, more MP does not result in better EVF performance. The 24MP is completely sufficient for me, as I never delete images.