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Originally Posted by Origineelreclamebord
@colmo: I used EVFs (Electronic ViewFinders) in the past, it was on a Minolta Dimage 7 - it was absolutely )^@(! I totally recommend an optical viewfinder, I couldn't see at all it the picture was focused, I could count the pixels on the screen really. I'm sure it's been adressed and improved, but it will never ever be as good as an optical viewfinder. The solution is to use AF, but I find it boring to work with, so it's not an option for me. If one uses AF all the time though, it shouldn't be as big a deal.
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The latest generation of EVFs in the Sony A77/A65 (watch out for the A65, 24MP at around £700, hard to resist!) and NEX 7 are stunningly good. I had a play with the A77 in Jessops, and can tell you the A77's EVF is better (i.e. bigger) than the OVF of my A100, unless you move really fast, with enough resolution that you barely realise it's digital.The one in my NEX 5 is not quite so good, being problematic in bright sun (not a huge problem in N. Ireland - the sun is a myth here...), and there are accessory hoods for it anyway.
If it's not moving quickly, I'd agree mirrorless is the way to go. The size and cost savings are substantial, though autofocus will not be as good. It is nice to use magnified manual focus for critical shots, and focus peaking is a nice feature. The ability to use adapters to attach pretty much any lens from the last 60 years is just gravy.
P.S. One last thing in favour of cameras with EVFs - the ability to compose on a tilting rear screen makes waist level candids a possibility. There's nothing that will alert people to your presence like lifting a camera to your eye. Yes, I know that sounds a bit creepy....