How many actually use Live View

[michaelging]

<p>I do not use liveview when using my D3, but do use it on my Canon G10. I do not shoot a lot of Macro shots ,and that is where Liveview really shines, pun intended.</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>Yeah, I'll agree that it could be very useful for macro and fine focusing under the right circumstances. I'm sure that the next dSLR I upgrade to will have it anyway.</p>

[aaron_macks]

<p>I use it frequently for Macro stuff, like everyone else. I'd also be happy to use it as soon as I can rip the IR cutoff filter out. Being able to compose IR shots actually SEEING the IR would be a great help<br>

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[wpahnelas]

<p>after reading this thread yesterday afternoon, i found myself in a situation where i was photographing a large group using a 35/2 AI. Hmmm, i thought to myself, this would be a opportune time to use live view to ensure critical focus... previously, i had never tried it on my D300 or D700. i found both the 100 percent view AND the zoom capability very helpful... so it's not just a gimmick after all...</p>

[javier_martinez3]

<p>I use it frequently for macro and night shots mostly, despite its poor implementation (Canon 450D) and a focusing that it's sometimes difficult but can be more accurate than viewfinder. Also you see the whole picture, not a mere 95% of it, and this helps. You can see your picture very well in situations where you don't have light enough to see properly trough the viewfinder. Also it's useful to have a view of your picture while holding the mirror up and a 2 or 10 seconds self timer to completely avoid shaking. And checking your DOF is easier. All in all I think it's a very interesting addition to a camera.</p>

[dennis_d._hardenburger]

<p>In eight months with my D3 I have never used live view.<br>

80 % or more of my shooting is on a tripod, I guess I should try it, to see if focusing is better.</p>

[mark_dalrymple1]

<p>I use it, fairly often. Especially for macro and product shots. One of the main reasons for getting the D3.</p>

[mdc002]

<p>I use live view on my Canon for all my tripod shots, especially when shooting macro.</p>

[mark_n3]

<p>I have very poor vision (not correctable with glasses/diopter correction) to the point where, more often than not, I am unable to see the shutter/aperture values in the viewfinder of my Canon 40D. For action/casual shots, I set the camera via the top screen and use the viewfinder to shoot. On the other hand, anything where I use a tripod - macro, product, landscape - liveview is an absolute necessity. In fact, it's why I chose the camera I did over those available at the time - the D80 or the 30D.</p>

[cmulcahy]

<p>Maybe someone mentioned this already....but the most useful feature of liveview is being able to see your changes to color temperature when setting your white balance. You can see it "live" as you go warmer or cooler. I had my D300 for almost a year before I found you could do this....a nikon rep showed me.</p>

[mark_muse]

<p>I use it exclusively (landscapes). And a tripod too. Anybody coming from a view camera to a DSLR will feel right at home. Err... except for the lack of movements. I just can imagine spending the day with my face smushed up against the back of a camera.<br>

I'm about to place an order for a 5D2 plus lenses. The only reason I am not getting the Sony A900 is the lack of live view. </p>

[cmulcahy]

<p><em><strong>I just can imagine spending the day with my face smushed up against the back of a camera</strong> </em></p>

<p>Not only could I imagine it, I'd love nothing more then to spend an entire day doing so. lol</p>

[mark_muse]

<p>Well Chad, to each his or her own.<br>

Those who shoot sports, dance, fashion, or any other form of moving subject most likely can't use live view regularly even if they want to. </p>

[ilkka_nissila]

<p><em>Err... except for the lack of movements. </em></p>

<p>Why would you not use movements with your digital SLR? I can't imagine not having them at this point. :-)</p>

[robertbody]

<p>I have used Live View often shooting into the sun at sunset with 105mm lens.... but even with shorter lenses, you don't want to be looking into the sun... especially not into the Arizona sun<br>

<img src="http://www.robertbody.com/cities08/images/2008-11-18-tempe-canoes-49689.jpg" alt="" width="750" height="500" /><br>

Having Live View made pictures like this possible. pre-focus on infinity somewhere, set focus to Manual, then frame using live-view...... otherwise i could have guessed on framing, take a picture, reframe... but often things happen quickly, and chances disappear, so live-view saved the day.</p>

[g-man1]

<p>I have live-view on the AF/AE Lock button and use it to adjust white balance.</p>