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25-08-2009, 11:43 AM
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Hello All 
Just a little curiosity coming from me here, was thinking about live view because I am going to buy a DSLR soon and know that some have LV and some don't! I would like LV when I buy one but is there certain makes that always have Live View (even in low range stuff) and some that don't? I would like LV but is it worth it, or shall I not consider it?!
Sorry for the amatuer question but if I didn't ask I would be thinking it over all day!
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25-08-2009, 11:45 AM
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My 40D has it and iv not used it once, never felt a need to use it.
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25-08-2009, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitch.Carter  Hello All
Just a little curiosity coming from me here, was thinking about live view because I am going to buy a DSLR soon and know that some have LV and some don't! I would like LV when I buy one but is there certain makes that always have Live View (even in low range stuff) and some that don't? I would like LV but is it worth it, or shall I not consider it?!
Sorry for the amatuer question but if I didn't ask I would be thinking it over all day!
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25-08-2009, 12:05 PM
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To be honest with SLRs you want to use the viewfinder. I've used live view a few times while doing tripod-mounted macro at awkward angles, but it's no substitute for using the view finder, and whenever I've used live-view I've had a far lower % of keepers than shots taken through the viewfinder.
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25-08-2009, 12:11 PM
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Never used live used on the D300 to any great use. I wouldn't miss it if it was removed.
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25-08-2009, 12:17 PM
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The only way live view is of any use on a DSLR is with tripod mounted shots at awkward angles.
Its also no where near as good with focusing as it would need to be to match the actual viewfinder.
As far as general use goes , most compacts are used at arms length or close to it , this is where live view is useful , on a compact in auto mode.
You cant use it like this on an SLR because they are too heavy.
So live view on an SLR is definitely not a must have as its of very limited use on such a camera.
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25-08-2009, 12:23 PM
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Thanks for all the replies guys, I am honestly a bit shocked! I thought photographers would be a lot more dependant on the whole Live View perspective!! Well it looks like I won't not buy a camera because of the lack of LV now.
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25-08-2009, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitch.Carter Thanks for all the replies guys, I am honestly a bit shocked! I thought photographers would be a lot more dependant on the whole Live View perspective!! Well it looks like I won't not buy a camera because of the lack of LV now.
Thanks again, | Look at pros taking shots at press events etc., how many do you see using liveview 
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25-08-2009, 12:49 PM
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As above another 'never bothered' comment. SLR's are best viewed through viewfinder. I have to keep puttin me specs on to look at live view. Hardly worth it imo.
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25-08-2009, 1:02 PM
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I was in the same position at the start of the year before I bought my Nikon D60 (which doesn't have liveview). I discovered that the viewfinder on an SLR is a whole different beast to anything on any compacts. There are also benefits to be had by holding the camera close to your body for stability as opposed to at arms length like a modern compact.
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25-08-2009, 1:12 PM
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I'm a new DSLR owner and all the salesmen and websites stated live view as if it was a good plus feature, I havent used it once, it came on once by error and I took it straight off.
andy1249 hit the nail on the head, GREAT for compacts but not dslr's unless really really awkward viewing angle
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25-08-2009, 1:52 PM
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I was taking some moon shots a while back using the viewfinder and one thing I found difficult was to use manual focus on infinity (maybe because I wear glasses). The next time I am going to use Live View as my 450d has a 10x zoom into a selected area so I can ensure that whatever I want to be in (manual) focus will be.
In general - i think that manual focus is better with live view when its dark.
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25-08-2009, 1:58 PM
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I don't have it on my dslr, and have never wanted to use liveview or thought it would be nice to have it.
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25-08-2009, 2:06 PM
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I don't normally use live view often but there are times when it comes in handy, I have used it quite often recently when using my ND filter, using the viewfinder is useless with the filter on but you can use the live view to compose your image. Also if you are trying to take photos from a low perspective it saves you lying on the ground I guess it depends on the type of shots you want to take.
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25-08-2009, 2:10 PM
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I tried manual focussing in live view once and never again. The pixel resolution is nowhere near sharp enough to guarantee you've got it sharp. If I find myself in a situation where I *have* to use live view, it'll be on autofocus.
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