Use of "blinkies" when chimping (Page 3): Forget about the blinkies and use the histgram.

the f/stops here Loc: New Mexico

Forget about the blinkies and use the histgram.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

bajadreamer wrote:

I have several Canon cameras; a 5D4, a 7D2, and a ... (show quote)

Can’t help with the settings question but if the areas of over/under exposure are so small you cannot see them without glasses, then it probably doesn’t matter.

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

JD750 wrote:

Can’t help with the settings question but if the areas of over/under exposure are so small you cannot see them without glasses, then it probably doesn’t matter.

It does when you crop and enlarge.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

bajadreamer wrote:

It does when you crop and enlarge.

I agree in that case small areas of under/over exposure would be more significant.

I usually try to frame the image close to what I envision as the final image. I know my DSLR viewfinder pretty well, and with my mirrorless camera, you get exactly what you see.

But that's just me. What works for you is right for you.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

I suggest you look into an LCD viewfinder. These are small enlargers tht you fasten to the lcd screen. Helps see the screen in bright sunlight too. There are many versions, but I do not recommend the kind that fasten on with double stick tape. Here is one that is the kind I would have in mind:
https://www.amazon.com/eCostConnection-Magnification-Adjustable-Viewfinder-Microfiber/dp/B00G9G5I5G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525012351&sr=8-3&keywords=Camera+lcd+viewfinder

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

Mark Sturtevant wrote:

I suggest you look into an LCD viewfinder. These are small enlargers tht you fasten to the lcd screen. Helps see the screen in bright sunlight too. There are many versions, but I do not recommend the kind that fasten on with double stick tape. Here is one that is the kind I would have in mind:
https://www.amazon.com/eCostConnection-Magnification-Adjustable-Viewfinder-Microfiber/dp/B00G9G5I5G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525012351&sr=8-3&keywords=Camera+lcd+viewfinder

I have never used one of those but will look into it. My concern is the same as reading glasses though-one more thing to take on and off or flip up and down. Between flash cords, flash extenders, flash brackets, battery packs, etc, I currently have so much stuff hanging on the camera that it is a challenge moving through the trees/brush. Thanks for the thoughts.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

Yep. The glasses thing will be a factor if you are using the lcd. Another I had found with the kind of enlarger I mentioned is that outside in warm weather, prolonged looking thru it can steam over the lens that is built into the housing. Just giving you a heads up there. I still feel it is useful.

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

For anyone who is interested I have discovered a simple way to accomplish what I wanted, at least my Canon cameras. During playback of an image toggle the INFO button. Eventually there will be a 100% image appear that has blinkies active. I thank Arthur Morris (Birds as Art) for that tip.