Calling all Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi Owners

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/23/2007 07:45:15 PM · #1

I am looking at getting the Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi and I was wondering if you have the ability to look thru the LCD screen to see what you are shooting before I actually take the picture?

Then I was wondering, if you can only see the image after the shot is there any dSLR that allows you to see the image before the shot?

TJinGuy

Nikon Coolpix 2100

04/23/2007 08:03:12 PM · #2

Only very recently has "Live View" for DSLRs become available. I think that Olympus had the first. The new Canon 1D MkIII also does it but that it is a bit of money.

I see that you have a P&S right now and maybe you don't yet understand the biggest benefit of SLRs. You get to see what you are going to photograph optically through the lens. This is one of the biggest reasons to go SLR. There may be a few uses for "Live View" but I don't see many.

Message edited by author 2007-04-23 20:03:43.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/23/2007 08:22:05 PM · #3

Originally posted by TJinGuy:

Well my dad has a DSLR right now and he is looking for a "live view". I myself just can't afford the new yet but someday I will get it.

theSaj

Canon EOS-20D

04/23/2007 09:50:41 PM · #4

Originally posted by TJinGuy:

Only very recently has "Live View" for DSLRs become available. I think that Olympus had the first. The new Canon 1D MkIII also does it but that it is a bit of money.

Olympus had it very early with their E-10/E-20 cameras. But these were fixed lens. They brought it back probably around 2 yrs ago in the newer 4/3rd's system.

Canon has it in the 1D MkIII. But I almost remember there being a similar option with the Canon 20Da (astrophotography). But I could be wrong. Anyone able to confirm or deny the 20Da?

yido

Canon EOS-5D

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF RF for Canon

04/24/2007 10:23:12 PM · #5

Olympus/Panasonic have it on their dslr's. Canon 1DM3 will have it.
I suspect future Canon dslr's with Digic III processors may have this feature to compete with Oly's. If you really want a live view, then I'd get either an Oly or wait to see what the 40D offers.

Just a guess.

briantammy

Olympus PEN E-P3

Konica Minolta MF 85mm f/1.7

04/24/2007 11:15:27 PM · #6

Originally posted by yido:

not all Olympus cameras have the live view, i believe the E-330 has it.

yido

Canon EOS-5D

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF RF for Canon

04/25/2007 03:30:32 AM · #7

Yea and the new 410 and 510 as well.
I don't keep up with Olys, so I don't know if they are out yet.

04/25/2007 07:13:30 PM · #8

Well we don't want to go with anything but a cannon because of the lenses. I will read about the 40D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

04/25/2007 07:17:50 PM · #9

Will a cannon lens fit on a Nikon body or a Olympus Body?

Message edited by author 2007-04-25 19:20:01.

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/25/2007 07:46:51 PM · #10

Originally posted by yido:

I hope not, I still can't see how they do this without introducing lag. It takes but a fraction of a second of lag at an airshow to miss a shot. There is no way this processor can see, capture and draw on the lcd over and over with introducing lag.

What I look forward to is those people with their dSLR with a 70-200mm on it, two feet from their face chimping the lcd trying to take pics. Real touristy like... :)

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

04/25/2007 07:50:00 PM · #11

Well the whole live view would really come in handy when you really don't have the room to look through the viewfinder. We would be in an engine room on a boat of something or in a poop tank. You just never know.

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/25/2007 08:44:15 PM · #12

K it don't look so bad except for the Manual Focus part (mirror has to be up for liveview and AF only works with mirror down) but it is switchable.

Roy Galbraith - Canon EOS 1D MK III

LiveView remote over wireless looks pretty cool.

Message edited by author 2007-04-25 20:45:33.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

04/25/2007 09:00:49 PM · #13

The main reason I'd want live view is if it also came on a flip-out LCD. I use that feature of my camera CONSTANTLY. For example, my bubbles shot was taken on a table. I easily flipped out the LCD and rotated it so I could sit comfortably and look down at it. No requirement to bend down to that height.

Same thing goes for tripod shots outdoors.

In fact, losing the flip-out LCD is one of the biggest downsides of upgrading to an SLR, along with weight. I'll put up with it if I have to, but it's not something I want to do without.