giga Veteran Posted March 9, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 9, 2008 Ranked in order of area (that you see in viewfinder, taking into account sensor/film size, magnification and coverage) Film SLRs: Olympus OM-1 (.92x magnification, 97% coverage) - 709 sq mm Canon AE-1 (.86x magnification, 94% coverage) - 600 sq mm Nikon F5 (.75x magnification, 100% coverage) - 486 sq mm Canon EOS-1V .(72X magnification, 100% coverage) - 448 sq mm Full Frame DSLRs: Canon 1Ds Mark III (.76x magnification, 100% coverage) - 499 sq mm Nikon D3 (.7x magnification, 100% coverage) - 422 sq mm Canon 1Ds Mark II (.7x magnification, 100% coverage) 418 sq mm Canon 1Ds (.7x magnification, 100% coverage) 418 sq mm Canon 5D (.71x magnification, 96% coverage) - 414 sq mm APS-H (1.3x crop), APS-C (1.5-1.6x crop), Four Thirds (2x crop): Nikon D300 (.94x magnification, 100% coverage) - 329 sq mm Canon 1D Mark III (.76x magnification, 100% coverage) - 316 sq mm Nikon D200 (.94x magnification, 95% coverage) - 313 sq mm Nikon D80 (.94x magnification, 95% coverage) - 313 sq mm Pentax K20D (.95x magnification, 95% coverage) - 312 sq mm Olympus E-3 (1.15x magnification, 100% coverage) - 297 sq mm Canon 1D Mark IIn (.72x magnification, 100% coverage) - 284 sq mm Canon 40D (.95x magnification, 95% coverage) - 282 sq nm Sony A700 (.9x magnification, 95% coverage) - 282 sq nm Canon 30D (.9x magnification, 95% coverage) - 260 sq nm Sony A100 (.83x magnification, 95% coverage) - 244 nm Canon 450D (.87x magnification, 95% coverage) - 236 nm Nikon D40(x)/D60 (.8x magnification, 95% coverage) - 225 nm Canon 400D (.8x magnification, 95% coverage) - 200 nm Nikon D50 (.75x magnification, 95% coverage) - 198 nm Olympus E-510 (.92x magnification, 95% coverage) - 181 nm Good times from the olden days. :/ Note: Take into account that viewfinder brightness isn't accounted for in the images. General rule of thumb: pentaprism > pentamirror. (first image courtesy of bigbluedodge) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/624487-a-comparison-of-viewfinder-sizes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 No D50 love? :( Cool chart Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/624487-a-comparison-of-viewfinder-sizes/#findComment-589258906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantawi Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 The viewfinder is indeed a bit small on my E-510 :/ , manual focusing is a challenge with it! but thankfully I have live-view on the LCD for that when I need it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/624487-a-comparison-of-viewfinder-sizes/#findComment-589258912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted March 9, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted March 9, 2008 No D50 love? :(Cool chart Added it to the list. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/624487-a-comparison-of-viewfinder-sizes/#findComment-589258913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Ah, .75x magnification. No wonder why it's such a pain in the ass to manually focus the thing. It's by FAR the worst of any of them! Except the olympus :/ Edited March 9, 2008 by crazzy88ss Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/624487-a-comparison-of-viewfinder-sizes/#findComment-589258926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aperture Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just purchased an Olympus OM-1 and 50mm f/1.4! Thanks for the information. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/624487-a-comparison-of-viewfinder-sizes/#findComment-589259194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantawi Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just purchased an Olympus OM-1 and 50mm f/1.4! Thanks for the information. I have the same camera and lens :D and just purchased an adapter to fit that 50mm on my Olympus E-510. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/624487-a-comparison-of-viewfinder-sizes/#findComment-589259208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aperture Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have the same camera and lens :D and just purchased an adapter to fit that 50mm on my Olympus E-510. Hey, awesome! How is it as a kit? I'm hoping to shoot a lot of ambient/low light documentary stuff on Tri-X. Looking forward to receiving it! =D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/624487-a-comparison-of-viewfinder-sizes/#findComment-589259215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantawi Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Hey, awesome! How is it as a kit? I'm hoping to shoot a lot of ambient/low light documentary stuff on Tri-X. Looking forward to receiving it! =D I've never used it really, it belongs to my dad. But it produced really quality shots in our family albums. I'm sure you'll make a great use of it since you are a professional photographer indeed! its viewfinder is like a TV :D Edited March 9, 2008 by Tantawi Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/624487-a-comparison-of-viewfinder-sizes/#findComment-589259248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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