> > I wouldn't have to wet my pants to get the framing right:-). Mark! (It's always fun to take someone out of context).
Paul Stenquist wrote: > I would like to have it for the composition of ground level shots. I > wouldn't have to wet my pants to get the framing right:-). > Paul > On Dec 16, 2007, at 10:05 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > >> I have found it to be extremely useful for several kinds of work: >> >> - macro and tabletop product photography >> - tripod mounted architecture, portrait and landscape photography >> - low angle and high angle hand-held shots, where i could not easily >> get my eye to the optical viewfinder >> >> It presents a means of obtaining absolute framing accuracy (100% >> precise fidelity of what's on the LCD to the subject). It allows me >> to overlay two different granularities of framing grids for precise >> object placement. It allows me to evaluate exposure on a live >> histogram view. It allows critical focus precision using several >> levels of live image magnification on the LCD. >> >> Most of all, it allows me to evaluate and frame using both eyes on a >> screen which is large enough to see clearly with both eyes, which is >> the experience I value the most from using view cameras and medium >> format reflex cameras, rather than squinting into a small viewing >> chamber with all the imprecisions and issues of alignment and >> eyeglasses, etc. >> >> It provides an extremely useful addition to the optical reflex >> viewfinder. >> >> Godfrey >> >> >> At 11:05 AM 17/12/2007, Rick Womer wrote: >> >>> Interesting. What do you use it for? >>> >>> >>> >>> --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Every time I read a comment like that about Live View, I shake my >>>> head. It has proven to be a feature on my L1 that I use constantly >>>> for a whole range of things I never thought about. I >>>> won't buy another DSLR without it, period. >>>> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. >> > > > -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
