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When I set my A7RII to the 16x9 ratio, the viewfinder image is 16x9 and the resulting ARW (raw) image file is 4472 x 7952 pixels, which matches the 16x9 ratio.Doesn't the aspect ratio selection only affect the in camera jpeg?
The Hoodman loupe works as designed: in very bright light you can effectively view the EVF. If the EVF has been masked to a different ratio, you can compose in that ratio. I'd rather have in-camera control of aspect ratio but this solution can mimic that feature at an affordable price point.I purchased this Hoodman model from B&H
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I hope so, because this is very important thing when composing a picture and perhaps a loupe, Hoodman or a nobrand helps.
I don't understand this. I want to have different aspect ratios in viewfinder to help composition in capturing time. That helps you when you have to composite your pictures in quickly moving situation, or simply said, in situation. But I also want to have the possibility to get the non-cropped raws to correct my misframed photos in post.
I like both formats - 4x3 (as produced by my X1D) and the 3x2 format as out of DSLRs. One thing I have noticed is that my old Voigtlander 21mm Color Skopar was completely unusable on the A7II but performs very well on the A7Riii except for the extreme right edge where things fall off significantly. Cropping to 4x3 in Lightroom and adjusting so as to eliminate just the right hand side of the frame now makes the lens useable. Batch processing is easy. So for that use different formats in the viewfinder wouldn't be of help. I just have to frame in the knowledge that I am going to lose about 5% of the right hand side of the frame.
24x36mm sensor cropped to 24x30mm (4x5 ratio)
Aesthetics aside, cropping the 2x3 sensor eliminates the extremes of lens coverage where image quality declines.
As a pro, i have to shoot different aspect ratio... it depends on the client needs...I think any fixed ratio is ideal for some and a curse for others.
So I think it's best to get a camera that has the aspect ratio's in the viewfinder or on the LCD that meet your needs when cropping in post is not to your liking.