viewfinder use in video mode on canon t5i
Oct 3, 2014 15:35:32 #
Am I dense, or, is the viewfinder deactivated in the video mode on a Canon t5i during video mode?
Oct 3, 2014 15:52:11 #
ramarsh wrote:
Am I dense, or, is the viewfinder deactivated in the video mode on a Canon t5i during video mode?
Welcome to the 'hog!
If you're talking about the eye-level finder, the mirror flips up to expose the sensor, blocking the eye-level finder and rendering it useless. DSLR's are designed this way. Gives the advantage to mirrorless cameras.
You can decide for yourself now if you are dense.
Oct 3, 2014 16:57:45 #
The explanation and illustration in THIS LINK may help. ;)
An accessory viewfinder like THIS will make it easier to use your LCD.
Some Sony cameras have a fixed semi-transparent mirror that may get around this issue, but I use Nikon, Fuji and occasionally Canon. Canon had some film cameras with a fixed Pellicle mirror back in the day that didn't black out the image while taking a photo, allowed for a faster frame rate and probably decreased vibration.
An accessory viewfinder like THIS will make it easier to use your LCD.
Some Sony cameras have a fixed semi-transparent mirror that may get around this issue, but I use Nikon, Fuji and occasionally Canon. Canon had some film cameras with a fixed Pellicle mirror back in the day that didn't black out the image while taking a photo, allowed for a faster frame rate and probably decreased vibration.
Oct 3, 2014 17:10:58 #
ramarsh wrote:
Am I dense, or, is the viewfinder deactivated in the video mode on a Canon t5i during video mode?
No not dense, but for video you use live view and the rear LCD screen.
This means that a DSLR is downgraded to the level of functionality of a mirrorless camera in video, or in live view mode which is useful for manual focusing with long telephoto lenses or macro photography etc.
The DSLR has the advantage that it provides both a real viewfinder and the LCD viewing mode without one of those additional EVF addons.
Mirrorless cameras are smaller, but that comes with a functionality trade off.
I guess it's all a matter of personal preference. :)
Oct 3, 2014 19:31:51 #
I guess that I somehow expected my cake and eat it, too.
I once had a "Canon Pelical".
Great camera, but, it gave up 40% of a stop.
In another life, I was a photographer - then retailer, but all that knowledge leached out of my knowledge base.
Now after 30 years, I'm learning all over, again.
Nice forum.
Glad to be here.
I once had a "Canon Pelical".
Great camera, but, it gave up 40% of a stop.
In another life, I was a photographer - then retailer, but all that knowledge leached out of my knowledge base.
Now after 30 years, I'm learning all over, again.
Nice forum.
Glad to be here.
Oct 3, 2014 19:39:26 #
What brought up my query was my first attempt at video.
I belong to an RC flying club.
Today, I tried to shoot in bright daylight.
I could not differentiate the plane in the bright sky on the LCD.
I need a Hood, or, the supplimental viewer that you mention.
I belong to an RC flying club.
Today, I tried to shoot in bright daylight.
I could not differentiate the plane in the bright sky on the LCD.
I need a Hood, or, the supplimental viewer that you mention.
Oct 3, 2014 19:45:44 #
ramarsh wrote:
I guess that I somehow expected my cake and eat it, too.
I once had a "Canon Pelical".
Great camera, but, it gave up 40% of a stop.
In another life, I was a photographer - then retailer, but all that knowledge leached out of my knowledge base.
Now after 30 years, I'm learning all over, again.
Nice forum.
Glad to be here.
I once had a "Canon Pelical".
Great camera, but, it gave up 40% of a stop.
In another life, I was a photographer - then retailer, but all that knowledge leached out of my knowledge base.
Now after 30 years, I'm learning all over, again.
Nice forum.
Glad to be here.
We're having cake?
I had a friend with a Canon Pelix.
The viewfinder was noticeably dimmer than with my cameras.
Less than 1/2 a stop loss doesn't sound bad though.
I hate working through the LCD too.
Oct 3, 2014 20:47:17 #
ramarsh wrote:
What brought up my query was my first attempt at video.
I belong to an RC flying club.
Today, I tried to shoot in bright daylight.
I could not differentiate the plane in the bright sky on the LCD.
I need a Hood, or, the supplemental viewer that you mention.
I belong to an RC flying club.
Today, I tried to shoot in bright daylight.
I could not differentiate the plane in the bright sky on the LCD.
I need a Hood, or, the supplemental viewer that you mention.
There are cheap hoods available as well as expensive ones. Here is one example: http://www.amazon.com/Hoodman-HoodLoupe-Optical-Viewfinder-Displays/dp/B00A0TLDSY/ref=sr_1_56?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1412383524&sr=1-56&keywords=lcd+hood
There are others in different price brackets....
I got a cheaper one recently that seemed OK, but it doesn't seem to be available on Amazon right now...
Oct 4, 2014 10:24:29 #
ramarsh wrote:
Am I dense, or, is the viewfinder deactivated in the video mode on a Canon t5i during video mode?
All DSLR's are this way. Use the LCD when taking video.
Oct 4, 2014 14:59:15 #
ramarsh wrote:
Am I dense, or, is the viewfinder deactivated in the video mode on a Canon t5i during video mode?
When shooting video with a dslr the mirror has to be locked up and out of the way of light reaching the sensor.
This blocks light from passing through the view finder so the screen becomes your view finder.
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