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Old October 24th 08, 01:36 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
John Sheehy
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Rotten Ronny wrote in
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It is new tech and a big deal for DSLR because it requires the mirror
to be locked up out of the way when using the LCD Liveview. On your
P&S compacts you don't have the capability to view through the lens or
a mirror so it is not a big deal. Liveview gives DSLR the ability to
use both methods to compose a photograph.


Next step is the articulating LCD.

I love it on my FZ50, but the FZ50 is not useful at high ISOs (and is
limited in focal length by the fixed zoom lens).
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Old October 24th 08, 02:18 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
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"John Sheehy" wrote in message
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Rotten Ronny wrote in
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It is new tech and a big deal for DSLR because it requires the mirror
to be locked up out of the way when using the LCD Liveview. On your
P&S compacts you don't have the capability to view through the lens or
a mirror so it is not a big deal. Liveview gives DSLR the ability to
use both methods to compose a photograph.


Next step is the articulating LCD.

I love it on my FZ50, but the FZ50 is not useful at high ISOs (and is
limited in focal length by the fixed zoom lens).


Also, the extra brightness / contrast of the LCD opens up new possibilities
for visually-impaired shooters...

Take Care,
Dudley


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Old October 24th 08, 02:51 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
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Default What is the big deal about LiveView?

Sorry to rain on your parade: it is optically impossible to confirm perfect,
let alone optimum, focus on the small screens built into live view cameras.
The image will always appear to be sharper than it really is on these tiny
screens.
You can test this yourself easily, but that would require a discipline of
thought and technique . . . .

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Old October 24th 08, 03:28 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
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Default What is the big deal about LiveView?

In article , bmoag
wrote:

Sorry to rain on your parade: it is optically impossible to confirm perfect,
let alone optimum, focus on the small screens built into live view cameras.


it's very possible, and actually quite easy.
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Old October 24th 08, 07:29 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Dudley Hanks[_2_]
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"nospam" wrote in message
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In article , bmoag
wrote:

Sorry to rain on your parade: it is optically impossible to confirm
perfect,
let alone optimum, focus on the small screens built into live view
cameras.


it's very possible, and actually quite easy.


Many point and shoots will enlarge part of the display when focusing
manually, which helps greatly.

Take Care,
dudley


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Old October 24th 08, 07:31 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Dudley Hanks[_2_]
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"bmoag" wrote in message
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Sorry to rain on your parade: it is optically impossible to confirm
perfect, let alone optimum, focus on the small screens built into live
view cameras. The image will always appear to be sharper than it really is
on these tiny screens.
You can test this yourself easily, but that would require a discipline of
thought and technique . . . .


Hey, I remember you. You were in my psychokinetic levitation class...
Right?

Take Care,
Dudley


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Old October 25th 08, 10:04 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
John Sheehy
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Default What is the big deal about LiveView?

"bmoag" wrote in
:

Sorry to rain on your parade: it is optically impossible to confirm
perfect, let alone optimum, focus on the small screens built into live
view cameras. The image will always appear to be sharper than it
really is on these tiny screens.
You can test this yourself easily, but that would require a discipline
of thought and technique . . . .


I can see the focus change on my 50D zoomed in 10x, rotating the barrel as
little as stiction allows.

 




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