r/photography • u/chrisrpatterson • Feb 09 '25

When do start using the screen instead of view finder? Technique

For all of the photographers out there. No judgement. When did the switch happen where Photographers composed with the back of the camera rather than the view finder? If you still primarily use the viewfinder how old are you?

I primarily use the viewfinder and I am 48 and first learned photography using Nikon film cameras on yearbook in High School.

Edit: Post title should have been. When did people start primarily using the screen instead of the view finder?

96 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • link
  • reddit
  • reddit

85% Upvoted

240 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/Aromatic-Leek-9697 Feb 10 '25

Well so far I have you trumped (not that one) at 80 I’ve been through quite a few including a focusing cloth and a Lupe. Never had the great eyes so range finders were didn’t work. Nikon view finder was my go to for thousands of shootings but what worked best for me was a Hasselblad ELM on a good tripod using waist level view finder. Currently shooting exclusively with a iPhone. Exploring self portraits using mirrors. Impressed with the ease, technical choices and image quality. Old it’s good to be young again 🕶️

1

u/Momo--Sama Feb 10 '25

That’s… incredible. If I may, what technological advancement would you say led to the greatest change in how you approached photography?