Live view
Feb 19, 2019 10:39:27 #
I just use it as a focusing aid with x10 option. Glimmers are slowly getting worse.
Eats batteries.
Eats batteries.
Feb 19, 2019 10:39:52 #
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So true. When you use LV focus, especially
with the magnifier, you focus the real image
on the sensor. Every other method uses an
analog of that image, not the image itself ...
and that is where the inaccuracy creeps in,
even in a $3500 SLR.
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DWU2 wrote:
It's a great aid for enhanced focusing, and not
just for astrophotography.
It's a great aid for enhanced focusing, and not
just for astrophotography.
So true. When you use LV focus, especially
with the magnifier, you focus the real image
on the sensor. Every other method uses an
analog of that image, not the image itself ...
and that is where the inaccuracy creeps in,
even in a $3500 SLR.
.
Feb 19, 2019 11:07:22 #
The Can Man wrote:
Just wondering how many people are shooting with live view (canon)? I find myself using it more and more on landscapes and portraits.
I only use it when my camera is set High and/or low on a tripod and I can't easily see through the viewfinder - or - in those very rare occasions when I'm shooting video.
Feb 19, 2019 11:47:15 #
Feb 19, 2019 12:42:14 #
With Sony mirrorless cameras live view is the same as the viewfinder. I choose to use live view 100% of the time. When handholding it is easier to get the camera at the same level as the subject. It is also easier to get different angles on flowers for example. Live view should be embraced not avoided. the most important thing about using live view is that you use both eyes (is you have two) so you can see better.
Feb 19, 2019 12:58:48 #
I use it occasionally. When holding the camera above my head or down very low, I use it with the articulating screen. Also used when on a tripod if not with the sun at my back. Normally, however, I prefer the viewfinder.
Feb 19, 2019 16:55:02 #
Dear can man. If it works for you and you are pleased with your shots, use Live View all you want. What’s important is the enjoyment of your art.
Feb 19, 2019 21:41:00 #
The only time I use it is for manually focus on a star for astrophotography.
Feb 20, 2019 00:09:58 #
Rickoshay wrote:
The only time I use it is for manually focus on
a star for astrophotography.
The only time I use it is for manually focus on
a star for astrophotography.
Excellent example of "LV to the rescue".
Some LV cameras even have a special
scene recognition algorithm that's able
to AF a night sky's star field. Spoooky !
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Feb 20, 2019 14:45:03 #
The Can Man wrote:
Just wondering how many people are shooting with live view (canon)? I find myself using it more and more on landscapes and portraits.
All the time. That with back button focus allows me to get the tack sharp images I saw.
Feb 20, 2019 17:02:37 #
I've been a slow convert over to live view. It's still infrequent, where the articulating screen on my Sony is more useful than my older Canon. But, I've learned how much better you can focus on fine details in macro work (Live View and zoomed to 100%) than many times the single-point fine detail AF can accomplish. After getting focus exactly, I noticed the orchid below was moving slightly in the air, even in the greenhouse, where in Live View I could watch it move back n forth over the plane of focus and snap a burst at those instants.
Orchid by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Orchid by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Feb 20, 2019 19:02:14 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I never used it! I actually wish that my camera doesn't have it.
You are missing out on a valuable tool that has it's own specific uses. It is particularly helpful in certain macro situations.
Feb 21, 2019 00:04:58 #
An absolutely invaluable tool for tripod assisted macro photography. If you plan to do any stacking, using live view will help immensely.
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