Can anyone recomend a live view Dslr

[Brasseye]

Is there any Dslr under £500 that i can live view and frame the shot using the lcd screen instead of the view finder ?

 

[Andy.]

You can't really get a comparable experience on a DSLR that you do on a normal point and shoot with live view as far as I know. Sonys latest offering might be better but the Canon cams are definitely not designed to be shot that way.

I could be wrong but I have not seen any reviews saying how wonderful live view is to use on a DLSR. It is not what they are designed for.

p.s. long time no speak.

 

[unofficialPete]

Plenty but from some brief reading the Sony A300/A350 has a dedicated sensor for this and apparently AF's pretty quickly.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA350/AA350A.HTM

Still, no reason to by a DSLR really.

 

[planetx]

We use fuji s5 at work, these have a 30 second live view function

 

[Marky_]

Plenty but from some brief reading the Sony A300/A350 has a dedicated sensor for this and apparently AF's pretty quickly.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA350/AA350A.HTM

Still, no reason to by a DSLR really.

Aye. I've read that the sonys are the ones to go for.

 

[Brasseye]

Hi Andy,,
I guess I am gonna go down the d60 route then and just get used to the view finder...
Its just been 15 plus years of live view on point and shoot.
Just so good for doing candid shots
thanks Pete Mark and Planet I am looking into those this morning

 

[Brasseye]

Wow the Sony looks a solid peformer...

And the fuji s5 bit over my price range but what a great camera hmmm

Gonna have a lot of thinking to do over the weekend

 

[Andy.]

the only downside of the sony is the limited/ expensive choice of lenses. They are nice cameras though and if you are not plannisng on getting a different lens for every occassismn then you will be fine.

 

[planetx]

the fuji s5 can be had for £499 - http://forum.photographers.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3111

or get it £449 direct from fuji UK
https://secure.fujifilm.co.uk/shop/consumer/digital/digital-cameras/d-slr-long-zoom/finepix-s5-pro

 

[Andy.]

do the fujis also use nikon mount lenses?

 

[planetx]

yes, it is a D200 body - Fuji inserted their own ccd and menu functions.