Do you shoot though the Viewfinder or Live View.
Same for me!Valvebounce said:Hi tahoetoeknee.
I predominantly shoot viewfinder, very rarely I use live view for low or high angle shots, I also occasionally use DSLR Controller wth a 7" tablet tethered via USB cable for macro and other special circumstances which would usually involve a tripod too. In fact even when using a tripod I prefer to use the viewfinder unless dictated by camera location, position or orientation.
I do not like the ergonomics / physics of holding a large DSLR and lens out in front of me to use the live view, it makes no sense to me as the quality of my images suffer when I use this technique.
Cheers, Graham.
Agree! We need both option.Sabaki said:Perhaps a 3rd option for both should be added
Unlike an earlier poster, I do my macro handheld as I mostly shoot insects etc and for that, I shoot through my viewfinder.
When the subject is stationary and I shoot off of a tripod, I shoot liveview as the 10x magnification, histogram and electronic level (7Dii & 6D) as this guarantees sharpness, exposure and horizons are correct.
For moving subject, I like the viewfinder as it seems to be an extention of my body and I adjust easier to birds in flight etc
leadin2 said:DSLR handheld - Viewfinder
DSLR on tripod - Live View
PnS and MILC - Most of the time Live View
SkynetTX said:Viewfinder, of course. The point of using a DSLR is that you can see the same image in the Viewfinder that you going to capture. LiveView is for point and shoot and mirrorless cameras.
neuroanatomist said:leadin2 said:DSLR handheld - Viewfinder
DSLR on tripod - Live View
PnS and MILC - Most of the time Live View
Same for me.
Ian_of_glos said:I would much rather use the viewfinder as it gives me more control and I feel the camera is more stable if I hold it to my eye rather than at arm's length.
neuroanatomist said:SkynetTX said:Viewfinder, of course. The point of using a DSLR is that you can see the same image in the Viewfinder that you going to capture. LiveView is for point and shoot and mirrorless cameras.
Put a 10-stop ND and a CPL on your lens, then try composing and focusing with the viewfinder.
magarity said:Count one more for arm's length not being long enough to see the Live View clearly.
Just out of curiosity does anyone know what the focus of the viewfinder is distanced to? I never have a problem seeing it, so it must be at least a little more than one arm-unit :/