ErikKaffehr
Well-known member
Hi,
I will check out live view in that shop.
Personally, I seldom use peaking on the A7rII, except when I use Scheimpflug. In that case it is very convenient for finding the approximate tilt.
Best regards
Erik
I will check out live view in that shop.
Personally, I seldom use peaking on the A7rII, except when I use Scheimpflug. In that case it is very convenient for finding the approximate tilt.
Best regards
Erik
It is certainly a very key feature, and that's why I was so surprised by how poorly implemented it is in the GFX, which has an EVF that on paper is superior to the EVF in the X1D. When you look through the GFX viewfinder with magnified live view and compare it to the X1D or the Sony A7rII, the difference is not subtle. It is dramatic. I remember trying to focus the GFX and struggling to see the optimum focus point. I do recall Jim Kasson stating that he "solved" the issue with live view in the GFX by turning on peaking at the same time. I haven't tried it myself, but that strikes me as a kludge that may not work well in many situations. Personally, I would not like having peaking on all the time in my viewfinder. (I assume you can't set it up so that it only comes on when you go into magnified live view; with the X1D, if you have peaking on, it goes OFF when you go into live view.) I find it compromises my ability/enjoyment of the composition process as I look through a viewfinder. Peaking also does not seem to work well in low light or low contrast conditions, and you would probably have to adjust the sensitivity in certain situations.
When you visit the Hasselblad dealer, take a look at the magnified live view with the X1D. I think it works very well and is quite comparable to the A7RII.