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Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill
Following on from my original two threads (the first asking for advice on which camera to buy, and then after deciding on a Canon 750D or Nikon D5500,the second seeking advice on where to buy) here's a new thread about the Nikon D5500 I actually bought!
Well, overall I love it! Very nice camera, easy to operate, nice and compact/light and producing great images
However, there's a but, and it could get into my head.... The main reason for getting a new DSLR to replace our older Canon 750D was for the variable angle touchscreen, allowing us to get nice low down shots without having to physically get on the floor. The theory was we could bend over, angle the screen to get the composition, and finally touch the screen to take the photo. To do this, you have to use "Liveview" which previews the image on the screen, but unfortunately, it introduces horrendous shutter lag  Retrospectively this is obvious: The shutter is held open to allow the image to hit the sensor and therefore has to close before it re-opens to take the photo! It does this regardless of shooting from the screen or the usual shutter release button ( see here)
Now the obvious answer is to use the camera with Liveview off but then this kind of defeats the purpose of buying it. 99% of our photos are of dogs: with Liveview on they have wandered out of shot before the photo is taken, and with it off, well, we might as well use our old Canon
So now I am thinking along the lines of selling the Nikon on (nothing wrong with it, just not necessarily ideal for our needs) and trying something else. Would a Bridge Camera be better? Perhaps a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300?
Any musings appreciated! |
Hi Dave
Have you considered using a remote control to take the photos of the dogs?
I rarely use live view on my Nikon, when taking an action or doing a high speed panning shot. Under those conditions, I prefer to use the optical viewfinder, which incidentally is also a feature on the Canon Bridge Superzoom Powershot
Last year, I had a difficult subject:
A baby Ibis, nesting up a tree hidden amongst the branches.
How did I take the shot?
I used a GoPro action cam, set to time lapse, disguised in leaves as camouflage. Secured with rubber bands. The shutter was set to silent, so as not to spook baby Ibis. I secured the GoPro to one end of a very long bamboo branch and then monitored everything, via the screen of the mobile phone, in tandem with technology in the GoPro called NFC and Wifi remote control. Success!
It's another way round taking awkward photos when animals or birds are not very cooperative, or if it is desired to capture the shot 'au natural'
