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tokyoscape · 10-03-2019, 04:08 PM

Daytime = 99% viewfinder
Nighttime = 90% liveview because the autofocus in viewfinder is unrealisable at night.

aaacb · 10-03-2019, 04:37 PM

I almost always use LV if the camera's on a tripod, usually that's landscape or macro. For everything else (concerts, sports, anything really) I use the view finder, except with the GR since I didn't get a viewfinder for it. I'm also guilty of shooting from the hip quite a bit for street....

johnyates · 10-03-2019, 04:45 PM

When I'm out landscaping with a tripod and vintage lenses, it's LV 100% of the time. When I'm in 'walk around' mode, I'll often use LV to determine exposure and focus and then use the OVF to frame the shot.
I use Live View a lot.

**gump** · 10-03-2019, 04:47 PM

Like some others,. viewfinder mostly but low level live view or for a fence or other barrier.

**ismaelg** · 10-03-2019, 05:30 PM

With DSLR 99.9% viewfinder. I only use liveview when doing an overhead shot over a crowd. Or when using the K-01

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-03-2019, 05:39 PM

About 99.9% viewfinder. It's a rarity for me to use liveview.

**bkpix** · 10-03-2019, 05:44 PM

Viewfinder 98 percent. LV when I need to get down low, reach high, or work from a tripod.

BrianR · 10-03-2019, 05:52 PM

I find live view handy on a tripod, especially at odd angles or macro work. I prefer the viewfinder though, and if I can comfortably get my eye to it, that's probably what I'll be using.

gatorguy · 10-03-2019, 05:53 PM

I'm very old school, 99% viewfinder.

Aaron28 · 10-03-2019, 06:15 PM

believe I have yet to use LV for any shot.....

stevebrot · 10-03-2019, 06:21 PM

I use both, though with a preference for the optical viewfinder. I should probably mention that a decent portion of the time is spent shooting with manual focus lenses with fine focus sometimes checked using live view. I never use Live view except on tripod or when shooting video.

Steve

MikeyBugs95 · 10-03-2019, 06:41 PM

I mostly use the viewfinder. If I'm trying to get some (admittedly terrible) astro pictures, then I'll use LV to zoom all the way and focus correctly. I use LV for a few other occasions but about 90% of the time I'll use the viewfinder.

**MossyRocks** · 10-03-2019, 06:54 PM - **1 Like**

I probably use the viewfinder 90% of the time. For astro shots it is 100% live view with a bahtinov mask, and for still macro shots where I have control of the environment I also use liveview.

Zooland · 10-03-2019, 07:21 PM

Nearly always a viewfinder, somehow I have to have a look first.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-03-2019, 07:47 PM

Viewfinder hand held, live view on a tripod, or occasionally down low. You're going to get camera shake holding it out from your body.

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10-03-2019, 04:08 PM	#16
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Daytime = 99% viewfinder Nighttime = 90% liveview because the autofocus in viewfinder is unrealisable at night.

10-03-2019, 04:37 PM	#17
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	I almost always use LV if the camera's on a tripod, usually that's landscape or macro. For everything else (concerts, sports, anything really) I use the view finder, except with the GR since I didn't get a viewfinder for it. I'm also guilty of shooting from the hip quite a bit for street....

10-03-2019, 04:45 PM	#18
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	When I'm out landscaping with a tripod and vintage lenses, it's LV 100% of the time. When I'm in 'walk around' mode, I'll often use LV to determine exposure and focus and then use the OVF to frame the shot. I use Live View a lot.

10-03-2019, 04:47 PM	#19
gump Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,016	Like some others,. viewfinder mostly but low level live view or for a fence or other barrier.

10-03-2019, 05:30 PM	#20
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	With DSLR 99.9% viewfinder. I only use liveview when doing an overhead shot over a crowd. Or when using the K-01

10-03-2019, 05:39 PM	#21
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,058	About 99.9% viewfinder. It's a rarity for me to use liveview.

10-03-2019, 05:44 PM	#22
bkpix Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Creswell, Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Viewfinder 98 percent. LV when I need to get down low, reach high, or work from a tripod.

10-03-2019, 05:52 PM	#23
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	I find live view handy on a tripod, especially at odd angles or macro work. I prefer the viewfinder though, and if I can comfortably get my eye to it, that's probably what I'll be using.

10-03-2019, 05:53 PM	#24
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	I'm very old school, 99% viewfinder.

10-03-2019, 06:15 PM	#25
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	believe I have yet to use LV for any shot.....

10-03-2019, 06:21 PM	#26
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I use both, though with a preference for the optical viewfinder. I should probably mention that a decent portion of the time is spent shooting with manual focus lenses with fine focus sometimes checked using live view. I never use Live view except on tripod or when shooting video. Steve

10-03-2019, 06:41 PM	#27
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	I mostly use the viewfinder. If I'm trying to get some (admittedly terrible) astro pictures, then I'll use LV to zoom all the way and focus correctly. I use LV for a few other occasions but about 90% of the time I'll use the viewfinder.

10-03-2019, 06:54 PM - 1 Like	#28
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	I probably use the viewfinder 90% of the time. For astro shots it is 100% live view with a bahtinov mask, and for still macro shots where I have control of the environment I also use liveview.

10-03-2019, 07:21 PM	#29
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370	Nearly always a viewfinder, somehow I have to have a look first.

10-03-2019, 07:47 PM	#30
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Viewfinder hand held, live view on a tripod, or occasionally down low. You're going to get camera shake holding it out from your body.

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