LCDs. . . how the heck??
May 6, 2015 11:48:09 #
wolfiebear wrote:
NIKON D750
I have actually never used LIVE VIEW for the simple reason that I can not see hardly anything in it, unless, perhaps, I am in deep shade.
I don't get it, guys. . . .
I have actually never used LIVE VIEW for the simple reason that I can not see hardly anything in it, unless, perhaps, I am in deep shade.
I don't get it, guys. . . .
I don't have a D750 (a D7000) and am not a pro. But have a couple suggestions that have helped me with the LCD, viewfinder, tilt/swivel screen issues.
Forget the LCD for previewing, especially outdoors...I use it for reviewing images, if not in sunlight, for settings information (press info button) which is in black and white and easier to see in sunlight, and for viewing histograms which help with exposure more than seeing image.
As to TTL OVF vs EVF: I have an Oly OMD E-M 10 with an EVF. I like it for being able to have all the information I need in the eyepiece (including histogram) but my OVF on my D7000 is clearer.
My Oly also has a tilt screen which I enjoy using for low or high level shots. It helps me frame a shot.
Lastly, I also have a field guide I read and study frequently, and a quick reference guide (nine heavily laminated pages hooked to a carabiner) I always have with me.
And, of course, follow UHH daily!
Hope this helps.
MNPadre
May 6, 2015 11:49:31 #
donnahde wrote:
LOVE my Houdman loupe!! Have NO IDEA how I managed without it because I do a LOT of outdoor sports! Use it all the time indoors too. Best $80 I ever spent and I put it off for years, too.
Wanted to clarify that I do NOT use my Houdman for shooting - just to make sure my shots are correct exposure and sharp - ie for chimping. Guess you could use it for shooting but I've never tried it.
May 6, 2015 11:53:49 #
Psergel wrote:
Don't know where it came from but....when I first saw people discussing it I got a little self conscious about looking at my LCD. I got over that in about 2 minutes.
Wikipedia discusses the origin of "chimping"
May 6, 2015 12:03:33 #
May 6, 2015 12:14:53 #
I also discovered the uselessness of the screen in a bright sun light, about 20 years ago with my first digital cameras. Got rid of them all.
Since then, I don't buy a bridge camera without the EVF that is also having all exposure information visible on the display.
Since then, the sunny snow slopes or bright sand beaches don't look impossible for photography any more!
Since then, I don't buy a bridge camera without the EVF that is also having all exposure information visible on the display.
Since then, the sunny snow slopes or bright sand beaches don't look impossible for photography any more!
May 6, 2015 12:16:45 #
May 6, 2015 12:22:09 #
WAL wrote:
The best solution I found was a Delkin Pop Up Shade. . . . . . . This link says they are unavailable. That would be disappointing. I have had them for years and they have held up well . . . . .
This link says they are unavailable. If any one could comment on where they can be had I would like to know. . . ..
This link says they are unavailable. If any one could comment on where they can be had I would like to know. . . ..
They are all over eBay. . .FOR CHEAP!
However, to me, it looks like it might bring added thinkness to the back of the camera, that could hinder comfortable viewing with the optical finder.
May 6, 2015 13:06:36 #
wolfiebear wrote:
They are all over eBay. . .FOR CHEAP!
However, to me, it looks like it might bring added thinkness to the back of the camera, that could hinder comfortable viewing with the optical finder.
However, to me, it looks like it might bring added thinkness to the back of the camera, that could hinder comfortable viewing with the optical finder.
When I use these, I don't use the permanent mount. I just hold the shade over the LCD when I want it, then fold it up and put it in my pocket or bag.
May 6, 2015 13:12:32 #
The Hoodman Loupe is good when I use it. It can hang around your neck - it is not heavy.
May 6, 2015 13:14:30 #
Dear Wolfiebear,
Check this out: Colorado Costco has a sale (starting on Thursday, May 7, 2015) for an interesting Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS40 pocket (or notebook) camera:
18 megapixels, EVF, 24-720 mm Leitz zoom.
Price $ 280.00 plus tax.
Check this out: Colorado Costco has a sale (starting on Thursday, May 7, 2015) for an interesting Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS40 pocket (or notebook) camera:
18 megapixels, EVF, 24-720 mm Leitz zoom.
Price $ 280.00 plus tax.
May 6, 2015 13:16:31 #
Paul J. Svetlik wrote:
Dear Wolfiebear,
Check this out: Colorado Costco has a sale (starting on Thursday, May 7, 2015) for an interesting Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS40 pocket (or notebook) camera:
18 megapixels, EVF, 24-720 mm Leitz zoom.
Price $ 280.00 plus tax.
Check this out: Colorado Costco has a sale (starting on Thursday, May 7, 2015) for an interesting Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS40 pocket (or notebook) camera:
18 megapixels, EVF, 24-720 mm Leitz zoom.
Price $ 280.00 plus tax.
Quite a step down from her D750. :(
May 6, 2015 13:28:38 #
ptcanon3ti wrote:
I'm not sure what the problem is with everyone's LCD but Mine works without issue. I shoot live view when shooting landscapes...no problem. I check focus AFTER a shot is taken...no problem. Maybe my D750 is special. :)
I am with you, I use my D750 LCD all the time indoors, outdoors, bright sunlight, just turn away from the sun or use my body to shade the display. Mainly for review (focus check at 100% zoom - quick click of OK button, and exposure with histogram). But often for live view macro work outside without issue. Actually love how bright and accurate it seems to be.
May 6, 2015 13:28:44 #
There are some dangers associated with loupe type shades. The loupe can focus sunlight on the lcd and ruin it (burn/melt). Personally I use Delkin folding sun screens and if I wanted a loupe I have so many lying around I could just throw on in my pocket. Also you might use the histogram to analyze your exposure.
May 6, 2015 13:55:18 #
wolfiebear wrote:
How the heck do you work with LCDs? br br I can h... (show quote)
If you have a stationary screen, and not one that can be moved, you can purchase a small device that will shade your screen. It closes when not in use. I think it's made by Hoodman.
May 6, 2015 13:57:26 #
big-guy wrote:
I don't use the LCD screen only the viewfinder. I do chimp every so often and that is merely a preview so I can shade the screen for viewing.
I find it funny when I read about the viewfinders (EVF/OVF) and the LCD usage. When using a camera with both the finder and LCD, I use the finder for taking the image and the LCD to chimp the first of a series of frames. I would think that those shooting in manual do this automatically. I use a variety of Nikon DSLRs and have had no problems like this. I also use the Nikon 1 V1 and the COOLPIX DD900. Both of these have an "eye sensor" adjacent to the viewfinder that turns the LCD off when using the viewfinder. I don't know if this is a Nikon thing or not.
I learned that the phrase "chimp" came from chimpanzees sitting around "working, eating or doing things with their 'hands' and periodically looking down to look at their work, looking up and down. Thus the tern "CHIMPING"
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