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neridah Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #1 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? Purchased the new release 50-D which will be my primary back-up to replace the 40-D and must say am very impressed with the live view feature. Anyone a fan of the feature and or use it consistently whilst shooting. Sep 30, 2008 at 03:57 PM

Mike Yam Online Buy and Sell: On p.1 #2 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? I've only shot one wedding, but I used live view on my D300 and it was awesome! I'm pretty short and it allowed me to get the camera up high over my head for some great angles. I also brought along a small step ladder, and when I got on top of that and used live view, I was able to shoot from the height of the ceiling. Sep 30, 2008 at 04:12 PM

Andrew Welsh Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #3 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? I occasionally use it on my 40D, never at a wedding, despite having used this camera all year. Great for astrophotography and focusing my telescope though.. indispensible, in fact. Sep 30, 2008 at 06:04 PM

chaloux Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #4 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? I could see it being useful for over the head shots, but I don't really think I'd be walking around shooting as though I'm shooting with a P&S. Sep 30, 2008 at 06:06 PM

Chris Hsieh Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #5 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? on my 40d, I only use it when I place my camera on the floor of the aisle during the ceremony. Otherwise, for weddings, I don't think it's very efficient or practical... Sep 30, 2008 at 06:15 PM

crx168 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #6 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? i used liveview zero times on my 40d simply because it only has manual focus. Sep 30, 2008 at 09:09 PM

Seth Tower Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #7 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? I rarely use it on my 40D. Honestly, it's most useful for those touristy shots where you hand your camera to some poor schmuck with no experience so they can take a photo of you with the fam. Instead of trying to explain that they have to look through the viewfinder and push the button half way while lining up the little boxes on you and make sure they blink red and finally push the button all the way... Forget it, just flip it on liveview and prefocus; hand it to them and all they have to do is push the button. Easy. The huge suck of liveview is how it sucks the batteries! *sound of a vacuum* Sep 30, 2008 at 09:54 PM

greswolde Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #8 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? crx168, the 40d has auto focus, it has to drop the mirror first. Just hit the focus button on the back. Sep 30, 2008 at 10:28 PM

greswolde Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #9 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? I should have added I haven't used it. Sep 30, 2008 at 10:30 PM

p150 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #10 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? crx168 wrote: i used liveview zero times on my 40d simply because it only has manual focus. Auto focus works with live view if you use the dedicated AF button on the back of the camera. I don't remember if you have to enable it through a custom function, but I use it sometimes. The downside is that the mirror has to flip back down to focus, then flip up to let you take the shot. It is definitely not for fast action. The other negative for me is that the mirror slap during AF negates the benefit of silent operation in live view (for those churches concerned about hearing clicking cameras). I mainly use live view for those awkward angles like overhead dance or cake shots, and for silent shooting during the ceremony. I love the zoom feature to confirm focus, and that you can choose what part of the screen gets zoomed (so you don't have to recompose). Also, in the vein of discussing all things live view, I prefer the option to have the screen brightness auto adjust. I do it because I use live view for focus check (ceremony) and composition (reception) instead of using the screen to predict exposure. This is especially helpful if you're using flash in a dark area since the camera bases the predicted exposure on the camera settings and can't factor in what the flash will do. Sep 30, 2008 at 10:33 PM

eddyboy Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #11 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? D300 has live view? who knew!? Mike Yam wrote: I've only shot one wedding, but I used live view on my D300 and it was awesome! I'm pretty short and it allowed me to get the camera up high over my head for some great angles. I also brought along a small step ladder, and when I got on top of that and used live view, I was able to shoot from the height of the ceiling. Sep 30, 2008 at 11:30 PM

Mike Yam Online Buy and Sell: On p.1 #12 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? eddyboy wrote: D300 has live view? who knew!? Mike Yam wrote: I've only shot one wedding, but I used live view on my D300 and it was awesome! I'm pretty short and it allowed me to get the camera up high over my head for some great angles. I also brought along a small step ladder, and when I got on top of that and used live view, I was able to shoot from the height of the ceiling. I apologize for bringing back an old post, but I'm wondering why that is funny... ? Oct 08, 2008 at 04:37 PM

gourdhead Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #13 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? To use live view on fairly static subjects, I press the back af button and then press the live view button and presto, an in focus live view object. Has worked real well and stays quiet with no shutter slap. Oct 08, 2008 at 04:50 PM

ChrisDM Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #14 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? I use it for "over the head" grab shots. I set the angle wide and focus to infinity. Chris M www.imagineimagery.com Oct 08, 2008 at 05:04 PM

Chris Cooke Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #15 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? I have never used it wedding or otherwise. I dont see it as a practical feature Oct 08, 2008 at 06:52 PM

Sam Hassas Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #16 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? Liveview = never use ~Sam Oct 08, 2008 at 07:03 PM

ChrisDM Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #17 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? Chris Cooke wrote: I have never used it wedding or otherwise. I dont see it as a practical feature It not only is extremely useful for framing while holding he camera above your head etc, but is also very useful for critical framing and focusing when using manual focus and/or tilt/shift lenses for commercial/architectural/macro work etc. Chris M www.imagineimagery.com Oct 08, 2008 at 08:20 PM

Roslev Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #18 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? Done very few weddings, but used LiveView at every one of them. Propably about 10-20% of the shots. I like alt lenses and fast apertures, but only have access to a 40D - manual focus with stock focusingscreen isn't an option. I realize I may look like an "Uncle Bob" using it, but the results outweight it for me. These are all Planar 50/1.4 @ 1.4 on 40D using LiveView: Edited on Oct 28, 2008 at 04:04 PM · View previous versions Oct 08, 2008 at 09:22 PM

Evan Baines Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #19 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? Yeah, here's another shooter using it all the time to nail focus on big apertures in static situations (IE tripod). Even the 1-series AF isn't right all the time, but zoomed in liveview lets me hit MF 100% of the time. Oct 08, 2008 at 09:57 PM

brandonwong Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #20 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? I only use live view when I'm at concerts or need a high above cake shot. Besides that only my friends use it because they think it's a neat feature. Oct 08, 2008 at 10:31 PM

Italo Campilii Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #21 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? I hate liveview. Manual mode sucks. Does the new 50D have automatic function? I haven't even looked at the specs. Oct 08, 2008 at 11:52 PM

swim_r Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #22 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? D3 liveview all the time at weddings. But never for any 'normal' shooting situation. I have used it for over the head, on the ground, macro of the rings (on tripod), on the tripod for groups, and also for getting spot on focus at small apertures. best bet is to learn your gear and use whatever features you find help you the most and make it the easiest for you to capture the images you want. Oct 09, 2008 at 04:31 AM

santa Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #23 · Anyone consistently using Liveview? At a recent wedding I could not shoot flash and was forced to shoot from the back of the church with a tele at ISO 1600 1/20 sec. AF was iffy due to the proportions and Live View was a life saver in terms of me being able to get a good focus. Multiple exposures allowed me to get a few good shots. Without Live View both Manual and AF would have been very difficult and unreliable. Live View is also great for things like macro work, astro work and much more. Its use in weddings is limited but when it's useful it's really useful. Oct 09, 2008 at 05:41 AM

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