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Hey alI am looking to buy my first DSLR and as i want to put it in a housing and take it diving I wanted one with live view. However aftr speaking to a few divers they say live view is something you can get by with out. So it got me to thinking how much do you guys al use live view and what cameras actually have it.

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I prefer looking through the viewfinder personally. Whenever I've tried liveview I've always thought it was just unresponsive and too much like a P&S. I can see how it would be useful underwater in a housing though.
 
well, there aren't many dslr's with live view anyway, and there are underwater housings available for allsorts of bodys.
Underwater togs have managed ok up to now without live view.
Canon 1D, Nikon D300 & D3 have live view, theres probably a couple more, I dunno.

Do you have a budget, cos its gonna be expensive:gag:
 
Canon 40D also has live view. But I think the under water housing is very expensive for DSLRs :( But then again so are lenses etc :p I can see why live view would be really usefull situation. I have personally not used live view on a dslr yet, but have had a quick play with a 40D with live view active and I was quite impressed!
 
Afaik Olympus dSLRs have live view too

Underwater, live view may be useful. But on dry land I wouldn't want to be seen dead composing a photo on a dSLR with outstretched arms like Joe Blow and Jane Doe do with their Point & Shoot cams.

Whacky, have you researched underwater housings and light mechanisms? They cost thousands!
 
I would strongly recommend NOT using liveview under water.

On a recent dive in Rhodes, I had the opportunity to take some pics under water with a P&S with liveview. I found it very difficult.

However, with an SLR type body I was much more at home through the viewfinder.

It wasnt the using of the camera, it was the framing difficulties when holding the camera out in front of me etc...

Any other divers in here ?
 
I know someone who is a diver, and I remember (last year possibly) there were some reviews of cameras for underwater use in Dive magazine, if you know anyone who keeps old copies you may find them useful.

This link may be interesting for you.
 
W.Smith said:
Afaik Olympus dSLRs have live view too

Underwater, live view may be useful. But on dry land I wouldn't want to be seen dead composing a photo on a dSLR with outstretched arms like Joe Blow and Jane Doe do with their Point & Shoot cams.

Whacky, have you researched underwater housings and light mechanisms? They cost thousands!
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Yes I have looked into housing prices. I intend on getting a strobe for my current underwater setup, I am also planning on getting a DSLR so in my crazy little world the only addmitedly large additional expense is that of the housing.

When looking at getting a new compact camera for undrwater the most important thing i wanted in it was a viewfinder as i dont like th whole arms out approach.

I was looking at getting a EOS 400D and maybe getting the housing eventually so i will stick with that i think. :thinking:
 
Talking of Live View, I've just ordered a 40D from Kerso and one of the features that sold me was Live View. Not for everyday use, but if I'm trying to compose (particularly on a tripod) in an awkward position I can see it being very useful.

Back on topic, I've often thought about getting an underwater housing for my 400D. I guess Live View in that situation would work for some people and not others.
 
sambonebs said:
Talking of Live View, I've just ordered a 40D from Kerso and one of the features that sold me was Live View. Not for everyday use, but if I'm trying to compose (particularly on a tripod) in an awkward position I can see it being very useful.

Back on topic, I've often thought about getting an underwater housing for my 400D. I guess Live View in that situation would work for some people and not others.
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I guess your a diver then?

The issue for me is a case of how much photography i will do on top of my diving photography which is why i was loking a the 400d should i really get into it then i can think about upgrades at a later date
 
The housings are scary money though ...

Thats the biggest put-off for me ...
 
whacky said:
I guess your a diver then?

The issue for me is a case of how much photography i will do on top of my diving photography which is why i was loking a the 400d should i really get into it then i can think about upgrades at a later date
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I'm not a diver I'm afraid. I had an underwater disposable on a holiday to Egypt and loved the pictures. Just thought the kind of results I'd get with a DSLR.
 
the housings are expensive but when you consider the cost of some lenses it's comparable well almost to be honest i will probably never get one but if i factor availability into my camera choice the option is there
 
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