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Sony - XGA OLED Tru-Finder Electronic Viewfinder
Average customer rating
2.8
(12 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 12 reviews
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50%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - XGA OLED Tru-Finder Electronic Viewfinder
Customer Rating
5
A real help
on December 26, 2011
Posted by: Gophoto
from Fort Worth, TX
A must have for viewing in sunlight. Elevates the NEX-5N to near DSLR status. I would not be without it.
What's great about it: sharp imaging, small
What's not so great: Cost
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Excellent addition to NEX 5N
on September 7, 2011
Posted by: CautiouslyOptimistic
from Oakland, CA
Best EVF I have used to date and am glad to have it as an option. Camera info is displayed outside the image area in two black horizontal bands so there are no distractions to composition. Easy to put on and take off. Changes between back LCD and viewfinder reasonably quickly when you bring it up to your eye.
What's great about it: Super high resolution, very fast refresh, well integrated with 5N.
What's not so great: Color a bit subdued compared to LCD, image appears slightly compressed horizontally.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Makes the 5N Perfect!
on September 7, 2011
Posted by: Fstop
from Monterey, California
This viewfinder is so fast that at first you don't realize it is electronic. It is that good. All the information you want is there, easy diopter adjustment and the focus peaking feature that makes it a must when used with legacy manual lenses is there too. I would not have purchased the 5N without this. Now the NEX series has a viewfinder!!
What's great about it: Beautiful, fast, bright, detailed
What's not so great: Can't use flash at same time
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
A Great EVF
on September 19, 2011
Posted by: Poke
from Wheeling, WV
I prefer a viewfinder versus lcd screen especially since I need reading glasses now. I heard a lot of bad things regarding EVF's but this particular one is almost as good as the optical view finder in my 850. At least I would not hesitate purchasing Sony's next FF if it had an EVF if this is any indication what it will be like. The image is bright, displays the information found on the LCD screen in the view finder and has very little lag when panning. I love the way you can tilt the view finder up. Great for candid shots since people don't realize you are about to take their photo. I just wish there was one more input so you could use the EVF with the flash. I much prefer to use the EVF than taking a picture using the back LCD and if you do I would not hesitate getting this. I am sorry it is not compatible with the nex 5 or 3 but giving it one or two stars because you are jacked about that doesn't tell us how actually good this EVF is. Also when using the viewfinder it puts the camera in a better position to steady the camera and compose your shot, even for a small camera such as the 5N.
What's great about it: Tiltable, Fast
What's not so great: Can't use with Flash or mic
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
3
Nex 5N Electronic Viewfinder
on November 5, 2011
Posted by: lahoz6
from Barcelona (Spain)
Good resolution with too many problems:
1)Too much contrast. Black and white colors are blocked (artificial-looking).
2)Color tends to magenta making it difficult (or impossible) to manually set balance white.
3)In magnification mode (manual focus) focus piking not work very well and the image is a bit blurred.
1)Too much contrast. Black and white colors are blocked (artificial-looking).
2)Color tends to magenta making it difficult (or impossible) to manually set balance white.
3)In magnification mode (manual focus) focus piking not work very well and the image is a bit blurred.
Aside from the problems (possible solution with firmware update?) use with manual lenses is a must.
What's great about it: Useful with strong sunlight and manual lenses
What's not so great: Too much contrast. Magenta cast. Bad focus picking in magnification
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
2
A bit dissappointed
on June 25, 2013
Posted by: wolvrn
from Australia
Purchased camera yesterday told viewfinder was available and after using camera it is needed. However the price for it is around 70% of the price that I paid for the camera
What's great about it: Should come with camera
What's not so great: Cost to high
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Do not punish early adopters
on September 24, 2011
Posted by: Zein
from Cairo, Egypt
I am a proud Nex-5 early adopter and i do not know why Sony decided to punish the early adopters of wonderful Nex 5 and Nex 3 plus recently Nex C3.
We all waited for the EVF to come with a support to the old models plus the new Nex C3.
Already I am not going to sell my Nex 5 any soon to get Nex 5N but i am ready to pay for $300 to get the EVF just like I am ready to pay for lenses.
I am disappointed and sad
Please do not punish the Nex-5 and Nex 3 early adopters dear Sony as they are the reason for the Nex success and think for some kind EVF compatible to our old models
We all waited for the EVF to come with a support to the old models plus the new Nex C3.
Already I am not going to sell my Nex 5 any soon to get Nex 5N but i am ready to pay for $300 to get the EVF just like I am ready to pay for lenses.
I am disappointed and sad
Please do not punish the Nex-5 and Nex 3 early adopters dear Sony as they are the reason for the Nex success and think for some kind EVF compatible to our old models
Loyal Sony customer
What's great about it: Its size
What's not so great: Only for Nex-5N
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
1
Doesn't work with NEX!?
on September 7, 2011
Posted by: markostam
Why would they make a EVF costing $350 for a $700 camera that just came out?
For almost the same price ($150 more) you can upgrade to a NEX7 that has a better built in viewfinder and is in general a much higher quality camera than the NEX5N.
You would think something like this would be perfect for users who have owned the original NEX5 and want to add an electronic viewfinder but don't want to or can't afford to upgrade the whole camera body. That would be the logical thing. Unfortunately, doesn't seem like Sony gets that yet or they are trying to gouge you into buying the NEX7 outright. Either way, not happy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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