Now watch the droids KISSING Canon's "live view" a---!!!!

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RichA - 22 Feb 2007 04:52 GMT

Seems like only yesterday they were attacking PIONEER Olympus for
bringing "useless" live view to DSLRs. C'mon hypocrites, say it
AGAIN!!!!!

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Mark² - 22 Feb 2007 05:55 GMT

> Seems like only yesterday they were attacking PIONEER Olympus for
> bringing "useless" live view to DSLRs. C'mon hypocrites, say it
> AGAIN!!!!!

You're an idiot, Rich...but we all know this...so let's move on.

Live preview is useful to PJs. For most others, it's poor technique.
That fact remains the same.
PJ's, though, who this camera is largely aimed at...may appreciate it.

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Ian Riches - 22 Feb 2007 13:16 GMT

> > Seems like only yesterday they were attacking PIONEER Olympus for
> > bringing "useless" live view to DSLRs. C'mon hypocrites, say it
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> That fact remains the same.
> PJ's, though, who this camera is largely aimed at...may appreciate it.

Reading the white paper, it seems that autofocus is not possible in live
view. This may limit the PJ-usefulness of the feature, other than for
wide-angle type shots with the lens prefocused at hyperfocal.

With the 5x and 10x magnification available in live view, it would seem
of most use to macro shooters or must-get-the-eye-in-focus-at-f/1.2
portrait.

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eawckyegcy@yahoo.com - 22 Feb 2007 13:38 GMT

> Reading the white paper, it seems that autofocus is not possible in live
> view. This may limit the PJ-usefulness of the feature, other than for
> wide-angle type shots with the lens prefocused at hyperfocal.

This makes sense, since the AF detectors are in the reflected path,
not on the sensor passing on the "live preview" stuff. I recall that
the Canon 20Da pioneered this "live preview" stuff for frank
necessity. It may well be that, despite the lack of AF and such, the
usefulness was noticed by others. Or maybe the solution was carried
along because it had little extra cost.

> With the 5x and 10x magnification available in live view, it would seem
> of most use to macro shooters or must-get-the-eye-in-focus-at-f/1.2
> portrait.

And people who need to precisely focus on the sky. If Canon had a
model with the IR filter removed, it would probably sell well to the
astrophotographers. But since there are about only 10 of them in the
entire world, and they already have more expensive, larger frame,
unfiltered, 16b, cooled cameras, well ...

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RichA - 22 Feb 2007 17:42 GMT

On Feb 22, 12:55 am, "Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number
here)@cox..net> wrote:

The LCD apparently does not tilt or swivel, so most of it's utility is
DEAD, but an LCD with gain can show you things in near darkness,
whereas an optical viewfinder can't.

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Rita Ä Berkowitz - 22 Feb 2007 11:10 GMT

> Seems like only yesterday they were attacking PIONEER Olympus for
> bringing "useless" live view to DSLRs. C'mon hypocrites, say it
> AGAIN!!!!!

Looks like Canon is introducing the ultimate 'chimping' rig. The 3" display
is going to be the key feature for chimpers worldwide. Of course you will
always get some malcontents that will criticize Canon for not incorporating
a 7" chimping display.

Rita

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