My VF-2 arrived via ground carrier today! I have a black E-PL1 body but I opted for the silver VF-2 (I say "opted for" but really that translates into "it was the only thing available - and even difficult to find, at that.").
I'm quite pleased that I got silver, as the E-PL1 is in fact not wholly black, but a combo of black and silver (how convenient!) and in fact in no way does the viewfinder look like it doesn't belong on the camera because it's silver and not black. Functionally, I'm quite positive it wouldn't have mattered, even if it were to have arrived and it was instead lime green or burnt orange! :smile:
My initial impression is that using the VF-2 should reduce battery consumption since the LCD on the back shuts off during use (this is an issue I wasn't clear about upon purchasing it). This should be a huge plus right off the bat!
I also love the fact that I'm not pressing my face to the back of the camera, even with the VF-2 in its home position, due to the slight protrusion from the back of the camera. This in itself should keep the shinies off my ACMAXX LCD protector!
I feel much more at "home" now with the VF-2, I don't imagine I'll ever take it off. I'm a manual focuser so this was a very natural decision. Also, I've always found 'LCD screen only' cameras to be frustrating because I would instinctively press my face against them and, well, then I can't see anything ~ Now, I'm tickled pink!
Both of the below images were taken with the VF-2 intact and using the Panasonic 45-200mm lens on the E-PL1 body.
~~Melissa in Nevada
Some of My Test Shots Taken with the E-PL1
I'm quite pleased that I got silver, as the E-PL1 is in fact not wholly black, but a combo of black and silver (how convenient!) and in fact in no way does the viewfinder look like it doesn't belong on the camera because it's silver and not black. Functionally, I'm quite positive it wouldn't have mattered, even if it were to have arrived and it was instead lime green or burnt orange! :smile:
My initial impression is that using the VF-2 should reduce battery consumption since the LCD on the back shuts off during use (this is an issue I wasn't clear about upon purchasing it). This should be a huge plus right off the bat!
I also love the fact that I'm not pressing my face to the back of the camera, even with the VF-2 in its home position, due to the slight protrusion from the back of the camera. This in itself should keep the shinies off my ACMAXX LCD protector!
I feel much more at "home" now with the VF-2, I don't imagine I'll ever take it off. I'm a manual focuser so this was a very natural decision. Also, I've always found 'LCD screen only' cameras to be frustrating because I would instinctively press my face against them and, well, then I can't see anything ~ Now, I'm tickled pink!
Both of the below images were taken with the VF-2 intact and using the Panasonic 45-200mm lens on the E-PL1 body.
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~~Melissa in Nevada
Some of My Test Shots Taken with the E-PL1