Poll

**robdavis305** · 12-13-2009, 10:56 AM

Which do you use? Live view or View finder??

IgsEMT · 12-13-2009, 11:01 AM

View Finder 99.9999999999999999% of the time.
LV for little video here and there. in LV, i find camera takes MUCH longer to focus and it isn't very comfortable holding it.

Gabriel · 12-13-2009, 11:07 AM

Viewfinder. With what I shoot, I only find Live View to be helpful if I were trying to shoot something up close but not physically able to get to it. For instance, if I'm out hiking and see a snake on a tree but it's behind a boardwalk railing, I could put the camera at arm's length and use Live View to frame the shot.

**KmH** · 12-13-2009, 11:13 AM

99% viewfinder, 1% live view.

DennyCrane · 12-13-2009, 11:31 AM

I only use Live View for when the focus is critical and I need to zoom the heck in and make sure it's perfect.

roadkill · 12-21-2009, 01:22 PM

viewfinder

Goontz · 12-21-2009, 01:26 PM

Viewfinder. I've actually never used live view except for trying it out/playing with it.

PhotoXopher · 12-21-2009, 01:28 PM

Viewfinder with a few exceptions like really low shots that don't require fast focus or overhead shots of the same, and obviously video.

jdag · 12-21-2009, 01:28 PM

What is Live View? Just kidding!!

When I was shopping for a DSLR it was a criteria...the D90 had it, so great. But I've used it maybe 3 times.

MrRamonG · 12-21-2009, 02:13 PM

View finder 100%.

GeneralBenson · 12-21-2009, 02:49 PM

View finder 100%. I hope the whole LV trend fades away, but it won't. I sort of understand how people coming from P&S cameras would like it for the comfort factor. But when I moved up, it was like a day of feeling uncomfortable with the view finder, followed by an eternity of wondering how I ever used to stare at the back of my camera to take pictures. To me it's the difference between being an outside observer, and being in the scene. When looking through the VF, what the camera sees becomes your whole world. With LV, you see a small representation of of what camera sees, and you see the whole big world around you, which dwarfs your 3" LCD.

DennyCrane · 12-21-2009, 04:05 PM

Go take a long shot... 200-400mm focal length... with a narrow depth of field, using a tripod. Use the viewfinder. Then take the same shot with Liveview zoomed in on your subject. Do your best with each one and then check the results... I'll bet the liveview shot is sharper.

Montana · 12-21-2009, 06:00 PM

Viewfinder unless doing macro. I have never tried it on my 600 f/4, but I will try it. Sounds interesting. I never paid much attention to live view until recently, but its been great for macro. I plan on trying it on my next senior session in January.

Joves · 12-21-2009, 06:09 PM

View finder only. I havent even used my LV since I had my camera. If I want percise focusing then I use a focusing screen. I didnt even use it on my old Coolpix 995 when I had it. Guess Im just one of those old fashioned types.

fiveoboy01 · 12-21-2009, 07:50 PM

Viewfinder, and LV if the camera is in a spot where I can't get my eye on the viewfinder which is pretty much almost never.

12-13-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
robdavis305 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville,Tn Posts: 187 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Poll Which do you use? Live view or View finder?? __________________ I know you have dreams, my question is what are you going to do about them.

12-13-2009, 11:07 AM	#3
Gabriel No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 92 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Viewfinder. With what I shoot, I only find Live View to be helpful if I were trying to shoot something up close but not physically able to get to it. For instance, if I'm out hiking and see a snake on a tree but it's behind a boardwalk railing, I could put the camera at arm's length and use Live View to frame the shot. __________________ "In a way, I need a change from this burned out scene; another time, another town, another everything." gabriel-diaz.com \| flickr

12-13-2009, 11:13 AM	#4
KmH Image Maker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,937 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 218 Times in 209 Posts My Gallery: (0)	99% viewfinder, 1% live view. __________________ » » » » » » » » » » Price Update 3/14/10: Nikon D60 w/grip « « « « « « « « « « « « « Sale ends 3/21/10 - price updated 3/14/10: Nikon AF-S 70-300 mm VR G » » » Keith. . . .NAPP member - referral link: https://www.photoshopuser.com/signup/?aid=luhgxq&code=friend

12-13-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
DennyCrane I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The arctic North Coast Posts: 651 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I only use Live View for when the focus is critical and I need to zoom the heck in and make sure it's perfect. __________________ Canon Rebel EOS T1i Canon EFS 18-55mm, EFS 55-250mm, EF 70-300mm IS USM, EF 50mm

12-21-2009, 01:22 PM	#6
roadkill I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 378 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	viewfinder __________________ I am Jack's complete lack of surprise... Nikon D80 Nikkor18-55mm, f3.5 Quantaray 70-300mm f4, Nikon 50mm f1.8, Nikon SB600

12-13-2009, 11:01 AM	#2
IgsEMT TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1,373 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 66 Times in 63 Posts My Gallery: (0)	View Finder 99.9999999999999999% of the time. LV for little video here and there. in LV, i find camera takes MUCH longer to focus and it isn't very comfortable holding it.

12-21-2009, 01:26 PM	#7
Goontz I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin/Houston, TX Posts: 962 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Viewfinder. I've actually never used live view except for trying it out/playing with it. __________________ -Kevin

12-21-2009, 01:28 PM	#8
PhotoXopher TPF Junkie! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,092 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 85 Times in 85 Posts Blog Entries: 2 My Gallery: (0)	Viewfinder with a few exceptions like really low shots that don't require fast focus or overhead shots of the same, and obviously video. __________________ I am the french fry in a box of onion rings. Click to see the world through one crappy lens.

12-21-2009, 01:28 PM	#9
jdag No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	What is Live View? Just kidding!! When I was shopping for a DSLR it was a criteria...the D90 had it, so great. But I've used it maybe 3 times. __________________ John Body: Nikon D90 Glass: 70-200mm 2.8 VRII, 18-105mm, 35mm 1.8 Other: SB-600, Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod w/488RC2 head, Manfrotto 680B monopod

12-21-2009, 02:13 PM	#10
MrRamonG I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 345 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts My Gallery: (0)	View finder 100%.

12-21-2009, 02:49 PM	#11
GeneralBenson I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 693 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts My Gallery: (0)	View finder 100%. I hope the whole LV trend fades away, but it won't. I sort of understand how people coming from P&S cameras would like it for the comfort factor. But when I moved up, it was like a day of feeling uncomfortable with the view finder, followed by an eternity of wondering how I ever used to stare at the back of my camera to take pictures. To me it's the difference between being an outside observer, and being in the scene. When looking through the VF, what the camera sees becomes your whole world. With LV, you see a small representation of of what camera sees, and you see the whole big world around you, which dwarfs your 3" LCD.

12-21-2009, 04:05 PM	#12
DennyCrane I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The arctic North Coast Posts: 651 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Go take a long shot... 200-400mm focal length... with a narrow depth of field, using a tripod. Use the viewfinder. Then take the same shot with Liveview zoomed in on your subject. Do your best with each one and then check the results... I'll bet the liveview shot is sharper. __________________ Canon Rebel EOS T1i Canon EFS 18-55mm, EFS 55-250mm, EF 70-300mm IS USM, EF 50mm

12-21-2009, 06:00 PM	#13
Montana TPF Junkie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastern Montana Posts: 1,426 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Viewfinder unless doing macro. I have never tried it on my 600 f/4, but I will try it. Sounds interesting. I never paid much attention to live view until recently, but its been great for macro. I plan on trying it on my next senior session in January. __________________ 1DmkIV, 5DmkII, 40D/gripped, Nikon D3s, 16-35L f/2.8 mkII, 50 1.4, 85L f/1.2, 70-200L 2.8 IS, 100 2.8 macro, 600L f/4 IS, 1.4x & 2.0x teleconverters. 580 ex II, MT-24ex, Gitzo 5541LS, Wimberley Gimbal head mkII. http://dehaanphotography.net

12-21-2009, 06:09 PM	#14
Joves TPF Junkie! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff/Az Posts: 1,639 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Gallery: (0)	View finder only. I havent even used my LV since I had my camera. If I want percise focusing then I use a focusing screen. I didnt even use it on my old Coolpix 995 when I had it. Guess Im just one of those old fashioned types. __________________ I shoot therefore Iam. Nikon D300 Proud Member of the TPF My Photos Are Not OK To Edit Club

12-21-2009, 07:50 PM	#15
fiveoboy01 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waunakee, WI Posts: 665 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Viewfinder, and LV if the camera is in a spot where I can't get my eye on the viewfinder which is pretty much almost never. __________________ Bill Nikon D300 / 18-55 VR / 70-300 VR / 50mm 1.4G / 35mm 1.8G / SB-900 / CYBERSYNCS MY SMUGMUG D300s>D700

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