Liveview what are the advantages DSLR

[Nikon Kid]

I suppose the subject line says it all, but being new to DSLR after digiscoping it
was I might say a revelation, to look right through lens with DSLR I am using 450d

[Hanno]

I guess the advantages are that you can take photos when looking though the viewfinder (overhead, close to the ground) and that you can judge depth of field better (whilst most DSLR's have depth-of-field buttons, the viewfinder tends to go very dark when used). Anything else?

[Roy C]

I find live view very handy for manually focusing macro shots (using the 5x or 10x zoom function on the 40D live view).

[postcardcv]

I find live view very handy for manually focusing macro shots (using the 5x or 10x zoom function on the 40D live view).

That's what I use it for too - with a long lens and a tc the focal length is big and the DOF is tiny, so manually focusing can be tricky. By using liveview and going in to 5x or even 10x I find it easier to get the focus right. Here's a link to a shot taken with a 500mm lens and a 2x tc, I needed to use liveview to get the focus - http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/202951/ppuser/3294

[Nikon Kid]

I guess the advantages are that you can take photos when looking though the viewfinder (overhead, close to the ground) and that you can judge depth of field better (whilst most DSLR's have depth-of-field buttons, the viewfinder tends to go very dark when used). Anything else?

I don't think the screen on my 450d moves not in the instructions or looking
on the camera. Now that would have been an advantage.

Thanks for the other comments if and when I get a TC I will keep it in mind

I will give the Liveview a go next time in the Hide

Still learning keep it coming

[Nikon Kid]

I Just had ago in my Garden with Liveview, shooting from inside my conservatory,
trained on the wire peanut holder, with the 300 zoom with remote shutter shooting
at 1/15 second, with a 10x zoom on a tripod I could focus on the nuts, and
then come back a bit and focus on the wire. Very Impressed.

Pity my screen don't flip up 90 degrees (Which Canon Model does that)

Thanks again

[JohnZ]

Didn`t quite understand what Hanno was talking about either ? I don`t know of any Canon DSLR that has a flippable screen. Probably wrong again.

[Hanno]

I never mentioned flippable screen, but with a screen it is easier to do e.g. Macro shots as with a viewfinder you have to glue your eye to it, which might be a bit awkward. And have you never used a compact to shoot overhead and composing the picture on screen? Don't need a flippable screen for that, but impossible with a viewfinder.