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Canon Rebel Help!
- Thread starter whippet
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toyah
Snakes in designer genes
Just checked it on the site for you:
Issue: How do I use the LCD as a viewfinder?
Solution: Due to the design of the camera, this feature is not available.
Due to the design of the camera, this feature is not available. For this feature to be available, the camera must be capable of flipping the reflex mirror up, open the shutter, and read a live signal from the camera's LCD. Unfortunately this is not possible on this model.
Issue: How do I use the LCD as a viewfinder?
Solution: Due to the design of the camera, this feature is not available.
Due to the design of the camera, this feature is not available. For this feature to be available, the camera must be capable of flipping the reflex mirror up, open the shutter, and read a live signal from the camera's LCD. Unfortunately this is not possible on this model.
Tula_Montage
It's Jager time!
I don't know of any SLR cameras which allow you to use the display screen as a view finder. Even if the option was available I personally would't use it... Thats lazy photography LOL
The Nothing
Immoral Support
yep, impossible for a dSLR camera.
however
there are nifty devices that attach to the eyepiece that will show you everything on another LCD panel... its called Zigview... you can find them on Amazon
however
there are nifty devices that attach to the eyepiece that will show you everything on another LCD panel... its called Zigview... you can find them on Amazon
whippet
Tara
Well shoot...
And it's not always lazy..sometimes it's handy. For example...when holding the camera away from your body, down into a tight space for example..then knowing you have the object on the screen would be nice. Or when reaching out over a railing...or giving it to my non-photography wife who could use the help. ha! oh well...no big deal really, I just wanted to know how to use it.
And it's not always lazy..sometimes it's handy. For example...when holding the camera away from your body, down into a tight space for example..then knowing you have the object on the screen would be nice. Or when reaching out over a railing...or giving it to my non-photography wife who could use the help. ha! oh well...no big deal really, I just wanted to know how to use it.
Tula_Montage
It's Jager time!
Well shoot...
And it's not always lazy..sometimes it's handy. For example...when holding the camera away from your body, down into a tight space for example..then knowing you have the object on the screen would be nice. QUOTE]
Thats what macro lens's are for!
If you hold the camera away from your body, how are you seeing exactly what you want to take a picture of properly? I had a bit of trouble adjusting to no viewfinder, but now I would never switch back. I am able to capture exactly what my eyes see through using a DSLR.
Tula_Montage
It's Jager time!
Oh which cameras would that be? I'm interested...
Tula_Montage
It's Jager time!
Yeah... the D3 is as professional as they come (so far)... I'm looking forward to having a play about with my friends when he finally recieves it... probably not for another 6 months - ahhhh!
I have heard the live viewfinder mode on the 40D is almost pointless as you are so limited in the type of photography you can achieve... "The Canon 40D has the ability to flip up the mirror to see what's on the image sensor, live. Canon calls this "Live View" and it's only useful for manual tripod shooting, since autofocus doesn't work in Live View. " I would love to tinker with it though...
I dunno though, I don't think I would find the display screen as a view finder very beneficial anymore. It's nice to be made to work harder with the camera.
I have heard the live viewfinder mode on the 40D is almost pointless as you are so limited in the type of photography you can achieve... "The Canon 40D has the ability to flip up the mirror to see what's on the image sensor, live. Canon calls this "Live View" and it's only useful for manual tripod shooting, since autofocus doesn't work in Live View. " I would love to tinker with it though...
I dunno though, I don't think I would find the display screen as a view finder very beneficial anymore. It's nice to be made to work harder with the camera.
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Tula_Montage
It's Jager time!
Oh Tara, I dunno if you have read this or not, but heres a fabulous review for your camera by the man himself - Ken Rockwell.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-xti.htm
If theres anything I think of buying for my camera (lens, flashes etc), I always consult his reviews
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-xti.htm
If theres anything I think of buying for my camera (lens, flashes etc), I always consult his reviews
Nikon D3 is a professionals camera... at the £3000+ price range....
The D300 is a midrange SLR camera, the updated version of the D200.
I too would appreciate a screen on my SLR (D200 &D70s) as it would come in handy on occasion... Why not have more things available to you in your chosen camera... I use both my p&s and SLR`s....
Good luck with your new cam.... SLR`s are a big learning curve, I enjoy both mine for different reasons
Den
The D300 is a midrange SLR camera, the updated version of the D200.
I too would appreciate a screen on my SLR (D200 &D70s) as it would come in handy on occasion... Why not have more things available to you in your chosen camera... I use both my p&s and SLR`s....
Good luck with your new cam.... SLR`s are a big learning curve, I enjoy both mine for different reasons
Den
toyah
Snakes in designer genes
The new Canon 450D (or Rebel XSI in the US) has live view now ... pretty cool. I imagine since Canon's entry level DSLR now has this, the successor to the D40 Nikon will follow suit - live view for all in a couple of years
I take lots of photos inside rat cages, in positions where it's impossible to look through the viewfinder and I have to say I think the live view is turning out to be quite a useful feature.
I take lots of photos inside rat cages, in positions where it's impossible to look through the viewfinder and I have to say I think the live view is turning out to be quite a useful feature.
Paradox
Insane reptiphile
Live view has the downside that it can only use contrast-detect autofocus, as found on Compact cameras - Which compared to the standard phase-variance focusing on DSLR's which requires the mirror to flick down, is like a ford compared to a Ferrari. Slow. The Canon 40D, I believe, allows the mirror to quickly flick down for focusing during Live View - However I'm not convinced of how useful live view is anyway. Takes all the fun out of it. :grin01: