Is a left-corner electronic viewfinder awkward for a left-eye-dominant photographer?
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I’m considering a Sony a6000, which has its electronic viewfinder in the top-left corner rather than centered. I’m left-eye dominant and would normally use my left eye at the viewfinder. Will that placement be uncomfortable or awkward in practice, for example because of nose position or camera handling?
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Comfort is obviously a subjective quality and can't really be answered objectively.
My gut says, it won't make a difference. I just held my two cameras to my left eye and it felt awkward, likely because I on't think I have ever done this before. But, nothing with my hand positions had to change to accommodate the switch of eyes.
Even quickly doing some searches, I think we have consensus:
As with all things camera and gear related though, I'd say hit your nearest camera show and hold the camera (or its closest on display model), if it feels OK there it will work. And take the time to hold some competitors too. If another camera feels even better, go with that.
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Probably not a major issue, but comfort is subjective. Based on the community feedback, using the left eye with a left-corner viewfinder should not require changing your hand position in any significant way, and it’s unlikely to be a massive inconvenience for most people.
That said, eye dominance doesn’t always determine which eye you’ll prefer at the viewfinder. Some left-eye-dominant photographers still use their right eye, and many shooters benefit from keeping both eyes open to stay aware of the scene.
The best advice is to try the camera in person before buying. Hold the a6000—or a similar model—to your left eye and see how it feels with your nose, face position, and grip. Also compare it with cameras that have centered viewfinders. If it feels comfortable in hand, it will likely be fine in real use.
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