The only advantage in using the LCD preview would be for cropping purposes. Whenever I use a digital I turn off the LCD and use the viewfinder. I try to keep power consumption to a minimum. It is not fun to try to take a picture and have the battery disagree with you.
DSLRs do not have this option. Like you say, it is a non-issue. I do admit to taking a peek after a shot to make sure nothing was too out of the ordinary and then proceed to take my shots as if it were a film camera. Cesar Panama City, Florida -- -----Original Message----- -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 7:49 PM -- -- -- On Monday, Mar 17, 2003, at 16:24 US/Pacific, -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- -- > - I have detected no possiblity to use the *ist D's monitor for the -- > composition of the image, i.e. it does not seem to show any image -- > before -- > it is actually taken. -- > -- What are other DSLR's like in this regard? Myself, I feel -- that this is -- pretty much a non-issue, as an optical viewfinder beats the pants so -- completely off an LCD screen when it comes to composition (not to -- mention focusing!). Or am I missing something obvious here? -- -- -- -- David Barts -- Portland, OR --
