Any recommendations for an optical viewfinder? I have the 35mm 1.4 lens.
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You should buy an X-Pro1 instead. It has the same specs as the X-E1, plus a sweet built in hybrid OVF. The only thing you use lose is a useless built in flash.
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The APS-C sensor on the X-E1 reduces the field of view on your 35mm lens to 52.5mm so I think any vintage 50mm optical viewfinder would suit your purpose. If you want more versatility then perhaps one of these is an option. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HB-UNIVERSAL-VIEWFINDER-35mm-50mm-85mm-90mm-135mm-/161046711024Good luck.
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I have no experience with one other than the built in optical finder. I suppose one of the shoe finders in the 50 to 55mm range made for full frame cameras might give an approximate field of view. I think some are sold under the Voightlander brand name, but watch out for size because some can be large for so small a camera. Sorry I can't be of much help. Don.
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no optical viewfinder. I did not work in the bright sunlight for me. You might try another unit for outside use. even one that has a greater range. Or possibly some kind of reflective plate so you can see the dot. The last Outside measurement I did was at twilight.
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Not easy Liz! It irritates me that virtually all the "fit-in-your-pocket" manufacturers have eliminated the optical viewfinder. Knowing this in advance the sx280 has the best features/results of this type of camera in it's price range. See www.cnet.com for a good review of this camera.
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Leica offers an optical viewfinder that sits in the flash hot-shoe. I bought it. It is expensive, but it is of limited utility when the lens zooms in. I have never heard of any electronic viewfinder for this camera. Even so, this is a nice handy and versatile camera.
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Hi Mike, I would really go for the viewfinder. I just bought a new camera with no view finder and I dropped it after 3 months (eeek!) and now it still takes pictures but I can't see what I am taking! Also, it is difficult in the sun with no view finder or in the dark. Hope this helps. I need buy a new camera and it will have a viewfinder!
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It doesn't come with a viewfinder, no - but there are two available optical viewfinder from Ricoh for it, as well a few other aftermarket viewfinders that will work well to varying degrees.Model GV-1 is the most popular.
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I have a camera without a viewfinder, and it is a problem to see anything outdoors in the sun. On my next camera purchase, I will go back to having a viewfinder.
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Buy the Rokinon Lens. It's a better build. Rings on the Opteka are made or cheap plastic and can crack.
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Have you got a 52mm lens for it like the 35mm f1.4 or the 18mm f2? In that case, YES ;)
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Or the 35mm F1.8 AF-S which is closer in price to this lens. (I have the 35mm and its fantastic for what that is worth).
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N8TE - Thanks for the advice. I will look into the AF-S (especially the 70-300 VR) but it's good to know my old lens is still an option.
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Unfortunately, viewfinders are almost non-existent in non-slr cameras, including this one. Great camera, but if you're nearsighted or the viewscreen is in bright light the image can be hard to see without glasses or a hood.
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The 1.4 is going to give you better bokeh (that beautiful blurry light) and a shallower depth of field. It also lets more light in. Hope that helps!
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I have the 85mm 1.8 and a digital rebel. With a crop sensor camera, the 85mm is really tough indoors - you have to stand across the room and then you likely will only get a little more than a face in the frame. I don't own the 1.4, but I'd guess it would be better for a lot of tight indoor shooting over the 85mm 1.8 on a crop camera.
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I does have a viewfinder, it's small but useful for situations you describe. The LCD screen is very good also, about 1 million pixels vs 250 to 400 thousand for most point & Shoot cameras. The shutter to picture time (or Delay) is excellent, with a good UHS Class1 card, it's as quick as you can get w/o going to a full size DSLR.
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I have the 85 f1.8D and 35 f2D and they are fantastic. The two lenses you mention should be even better. The 35 is such a versatile focal length, I have been using as my all purpose lens.
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