p.2 #1 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
Great idea, thanks for sharing. But since I use both for composing and photo review the EVF most of the time, I don't need this modification on my camera but will certainly keep the method in mind. I am only using the LCD for menu setting changes or if I shoot above or below eye level with tilt screen applied where I can't use the EVF.
p.2 #2 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
For me all this could be avoided if there was a dedicated (or programmable) EVF/LCD toggle switch on the left side of the camera body that I could very quickly toggle between the LCD, EVF or both off. Certainly a software-settable sensitivity would be great too.
p.2 #3 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
jhinkey wrote:
For me all this could be avoided if there was a dedicated (or programmable) EVF/LCD toggle switch on the left side of the camera body that I could very quickly toggle between the LCD, EVF or both off. Certainly a software-settable sensitivity would be great too.
So obvious, grrrrr.
Good tip in this thread, TY for bump because I never saw it
p.2 #7 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
Something I noticed after a couple days...
Aside from the slight lag when using the EVF, your eye must be glued to it. If it's not very close to it, there is a faster switch to the LCD. Did you guys notice that as well?
p.2 #8 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
Fred Miranda wrote:
Something I noticed after a couple days...
Aside from the slight lag when using the EVF, your eye must be glued to it. If it's not very close to it, there is a faster switch to the LCD. Did you guys notice that as well?
You might need a slight adjustment to the right. I just adjusted mine by a very small amount also just yesterday. I wonder if this is from tape creep.
p.2 #11 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
Shogen wrote:
I'm very jealous. Might be my fat hands or my impatience but I cannot for the life of me get this tape to do this right. Smh. I have my hands
p.2 #12 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
Light dims works much better, and more consistent. Cut around 1x1mm, sick dead center and done. Taking the tape is less than optimal and just doesn't work that well.
p.2 #13 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
I put the tape on the left side, and it works too. The sensor is very sensitive to where you put the tape; tenths of a millimeter will make a noticeable difference.
p.2 #15 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
Makten wrote:
I put the tape on the left side, and it works too. The sensor is very sensitive to where you put the tape; tenths of a millimeter will make a noticeable difference.
This is very true, and a reason why I don't use the tape trick. With the original a7r, tape trick works decent, but with the A7rii, I either get lag or too sensitive. Since light dims is an ND rather than blackout, it simply works better. Lag is imperceivable, and sensitivity not an issue, can easily shoot from hip with the LCD pressed to stomach without activating eyepiece.
It's easier to tune and dependent on size rather than positioning. Stick it in the center
p.2 #16 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
Charlie N wrote:
This is very true, and a reason why I don't use the tape trick. With the original a7r, tape trick works decent, but with the A7rii, I either get lag or too sensitive. Since light dims is an ND rather than blackout, it simply works better. Lag is imperceivable, and sensitivity not an issue, can easily shoot from hip with the LCD pressed to stomach without activating eyepiece.
It's easier to tune and dependent on size rather than positioning. Stick it in the center
Lag must have with activation distance to do, so I don't think that will make a difference. I mean, the sensor will activate at a certain distance wether you use tape or anything else, and then it takes some time for the switch to EVF to happen. I've got mine so that it activates at ~3 cm distance, which makes it possible to rest the tilted screen onto my body, while still having some room for the eye to move around with the EVF. A little lag, yes. But I don't see how that would change with a ND thingy if the activation distance is the same.
p.2 #17 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
Just a heads up (trying not to hi-jack), but Sony listened, and the new A9 disables the eye sensor when the monitor is pulled out for "hip" shooting. With this viewfinder out, you can bring the camera as close as you can to your body and the EVF will never engage.
p.2 #18 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
Makten wrote:
Lag must have with activation distance to do, so I don't think that will make a difference. I mean, the sensor will activate at a certain distance wether you use tape or anything else, and then it takes some time for the switch to EVF to happen. I've got mine so that it activates at ~3 cm distance, which makes it possible to rest the tilted screen onto my body, while still having some room for the eye to move around with the EVF. A little lag, yes. But I don't see how that would change with a ND thingy if the activation distance is the same. ...Show more →
you're somewhat right. It's just that the light dims can be more easily fine tuned than the tape blackout. The blackout can be a total fail with the slightest movement of the tape, where the light dims, you dont have to be so precise and just cut a small piece.
the tape worked with both my cams for a while, just not very good and occasional consistency issues. Sometimes I would have a blacked out screen or whatever, and adjustment in field just isnt happening.
p.2 #19 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
dumplinknet wrote:
Just a heads up (trying not to hi-jack), but Sony listened, and the new A9 disables the eye sensor when the monitor is pulled out for "hip" shooting. With this viewfinder out, you can bring the camera as close as you can to your body and the EVF will never engage.
Good to know they finally copied the excellent move from Olympus ;-) (sometimesI think Oly is too smart for their own good).
p.2 #20 · Sony's Overly Sensitive EVF sensor -- And how to fix it in 2 minutes!
dumplinknet wrote:
Just a heads up (trying not to hi-jack), but Sony listened, and the new A9 disables the eye sensor when the monitor is pulled out for "hip" shooting. With this viewfinder out, you can bring the camera as close as you can to your body and the EVF will never engage.
Great for A9 users but what about us A7rii users
Surely Sony could incorporate that into the next A7rII Firmware update ?
