Corto
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I always enjoyed a grid pattern in a viewfinder, I find somehow it makes more sense out of subjects.
Anyone else care for them?
Anyone else care for them?
Grids....How do you Dudes and Dudettes like them?
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loquax ludens
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If you are talking about a grid that is inscribed on the ground glass, I mostly don't see them. I suppose I just filter them out. The exception is a TLR, where I really do need them.
bgb
Well-known
I have on-demand grid pattern in my Nikon F80/N80 and it does help a lot, have one in my Yashica 124G. I'm not sure what other cameras have grid lines as these two are the only ones I have used that have them.
uinku
Established
They're not relevant to what I take photos of. If I was shooting architecture, or subjects that required level and square lines, a grid would be useful.
I have grid screens in all my medium-format Pentaxes, very helpful in avoiding unwanted tilt... and organizing a composition.
JoeV
Thin Air, Bright Sun
I have them in my TLR and thought that I liked them, until I was inspired to try my hand at TTV (through the viewfinder) photography and found that the grid was a bit distracting from the desired effect.
Overall, they're a tool that you can get used to using, especially good for lining up horizontals and verticals, of course.
-Joe
Overall, they're a tool that you can get used to using, especially good for lining up horizontals and verticals, of course.
-Joe
nighstar
eternal beginner
i had a custom grid + split screen installed into my Hasselblad and it has made all the difference in the world to me. i also constantly have a grid enabled in the viewfinder of my 5D Mark III.
edit: funny you should say that, JoeV. i like the effect it gave my avatar... 😉
edit: funny you should say that, JoeV. i like the effect it gave my avatar... 😉
peter_n
Veteran
I like grids. I have one in my Rolleiflex and also in my NEX-7. The one in the Sony has a regular square grid which is the one I use, a diagonal line with the square grid, and a rule of 3rds grid (believe it or not).
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
I like them and use them for lining up my verticals.
Aristophanes
Well-known
I do like them. I find the Rule of Thirds to be a very helpful tool and when I'm casting about with the VF sometimes, a grid can make me stop and think about subject placement as sub-sets within the frame.
