Risks with Live View?
Apr 10, 2015 20:15:38 #
I've been advised to use Live View and Mirror Up to engage the electronic front curtain on my Nikon D810 when shooting closeups or macro. I was told that Live View would help me manually place the focus just where I want it, and the electronic shutter would reduce vibrations.
Then, somebody else advised to the contrary, saying that live view eats up a lot of battery, and keeping it in live view can cause the sensor to overheat, adding noise or damaging the sensor.
Anybody know anything about this?
Then, somebody else advised to the contrary, saying that live view eats up a lot of battery, and keeping it in live view can cause the sensor to overheat, adding noise or damaging the sensor.
Anybody know anything about this?
Apr 10, 2015 20:18:55 #
Yes.
:-D
It does lock the mirror up, prevents mirror slap.
Helps a LOT with focusing.
Eats a lot of battery power.
Never heard anything about overheating the sensor or adding noise.
I'll leave that one for the other Hogs :-)
Everything is a give and take.
GT
:-D
It does lock the mirror up, prevents mirror slap.
Helps a LOT with focusing.
Eats a lot of battery power.
Never heard anything about overheating the sensor or adding noise.
I'll leave that one for the other Hogs :-)
Everything is a give and take.
GT
cbtsam wrote:
I've been advised to use Live View and Mirror Up t... (show quote)
Apr 10, 2015 20:20:00 #
cbtsam wrote:
I've been advised to use Live View and Mirror Up t... (show quote)
I would imagine the heat problems would be exactly the same as when shooting video... 20 minutes and done....for a bit...
Apr 10, 2015 20:31:15 #
cbtsam wrote:
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GTinSoCal and Gallagher have it pretty much under control as I see it. The only thing I would ass it WHY live view eats up battery and that is simply because you are powering your LCD screen which is electronic...and uses extra energy from your battery. View images on the LCD screen, that you've already taken will also eat up your battery for the same reason.
Apr 10, 2015 20:46:55 #
cbtsam wrote:
...Then, somebody else advised to the contrary, saying that live view eats up a lot of battery, and keeping it in live view can cause the sensor to overheat, adding noise or damaging the sensor....
it does not damage the sensor.
I saw a definite increase in noise on my D7100 when it was in live view more than twenty minutes but have not noticed any problem with the D810.
Apr 10, 2015 20:53:51 #
oldtigger wrote:
it does not damage the sensor.
I saw a definite increase in noise on my D7100 when it was in live view more than twenty minutes but have not noticed any problem with the D810.
I saw a definite increase in noise on my D7100 when it was in live view more than twenty minutes but have not noticed any problem with the D810.
I have read where prolonged heat build up of the sensor can cause dead pixels - but I have never seen any definitive proof.
Apr 10, 2015 21:02:18 #
The camera will shut down if it gets too hot; seen it happen when DLSRs are used for video.
As far as battery, well we all carry spares into the field dont' we?
As far as battery, well we all carry spares into the field dont' we?
Apr 10, 2015 21:23:11 #
cbtsam wrote:
I've been advised to use Live View and Mirror Up t... (show quote)
Yes, now you know some of what we know. You still need to learn the details of live-view photography. Do not even try it without extra batteries. Some cameras develop symptoms of over-heating sensors under certain circumstances. Some of that affect can be controlled by ISO. Live-view has it's snags but the results are well worth the investment to learn. While you are learning you will gain some experience. GL
Apr 11, 2015 07:13:41 #
melismus
Loc: Chesapeake Bay Country
When you have fully grasped the advantages of live view, you ditch your DSLR and go mirrorless. Then you discover still more advantages, such as focus-peaking. Yes, the little guys eat batteries, for the same reason as live view.
Apr 11, 2015 07:51:49 #
I've read that too. that it makes it over heat and runs the battery down faster. I have a canon t5 with live view and high def video and they say not to have it on to long
Apr 11, 2015 07:56:03 #
I do macro with external power using Live View and it can be on for hours. Have never had any heat problems, whatever they may be, that I am aware of.
Apr 11, 2015 07:56:53 #
melismus wrote:
When you have fully grasped the advantages of live view, you ditch your DSLR and go mirrorless. Then you discover still more advantages, such as focus-peaking. Yes, the little guys eat batteries, for the same reason as live view.
Yes I see a long lineup!
Apr 11, 2015 08:37:20 #
cbtsam wrote:
I've been advised to use Live View and Mirror Up to engage the electronic front curtain on my Nikon D810 when shooting closeups or macro. ?
You should know that the electronic front curtain shutter will only work if the top left dial is physically in Mirror Up. It won't work just because the mirror is up in Live View.
Apr 11, 2015 08:43:56 #
cbtsam wrote:
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I never use live view except for video because of he heat issue and I do prefer the view finder for all still work regardless of close or every day.
Apr 11, 2015 09:36:59 #
melismus wrote:
When you have fully grasped the advantages of live view, you ditch your DSLR and go mirrorless. Then you discover still more advantages, such as focus-peaking. Yes, the little guys eat batteries, for the same reason as live view.
That is correct and since I bought a DSLR I do not use live view.
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