Originally posted by konraDarnok I read it. I can understand wanting an eye-level viewfinder; that makes sense, and the k-5 has one. But I fail to see what you want an electronic one for specifically.
For one, an EVF offers many things lost since the 35mm-era, as well as new features:
A big viewfinder
Big, 100% coverage VF. Comparing the viewfinder in my ME - a comparatively tiny camera - with the ones in current DSLRs makes me wanna cry.
Doesn't have to black-out at smaller apertures / low-lighthing
Since image brightness can be increased via software. Makes it useful for long-exposures, ND-filters, etc.
Actually previews the correct DoF on fast lenses Can show all kinds of information overlayed
For instance, can show where highlights or shadows blow, assistances for manual focus, levels, etc.
And all that without adding bulk to the camera. Not mention a mirrorless doesn't have a mirror or many movable parts, making it, in theory, a much more robust product.
The downside currently is the lack of constrast-ratio of current LED screens used in EVFs, but as soon as there's market demand for it, I don't see why those screens can't improve, specially considering how much it evolved in the past 1-2 years.