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By: Strangeparty » Blog Archive » Canon EOS 40D

Strangeparty » Blog Archive » Canon EOS 40D — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:15:41 +0000

[...] makes good use of this large screen, however when compared to a compact digital camera or even the Panasonic Lumix DMC L10 it is a very primitive live mode. Turning on live mode requires a setting a custom option buried [...]

By: Anton

Anton — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:37:39 +0000

The flip out screen is great for hight/low shots (ever tried a ground level shot with an SLR? you gotta lie on the ground (or in the mud) to see what you’re shooting at).

I doubt I will use the live mode on my 40D much, but it is good for manual focus in macro shots, as it lets you zoom in 10x for focusing (full screen high res zoom) so you can get your focus exactly where you want it. For normal use though it is not helpful.

By: andyp

andyp — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:52:44 +0000

Nice to get an invite to an event like that!

It does sound like the Canon LiveView stuff is a bit of a faff, but would the difference be enough to encourage me to hop systems? I think I’d still make my next upgrade a 40D. Really, how often is Live View useful in a DSLR? It’s a feature I wouldn’t complain about having, but I’m not sure I’d base a purchase decision on it.