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    A DSLR in my analogue household

    I had my 5DmkII on the tripod pointed out the window the other day to photograph a nice sunset over the Manhattan skyline, and I've added one of those Graflex-style pop up hoods to the back, because I'm always smudging the LCD screen with my cheek when I look through the finder, and the hood of course is handy for shading the screen. So my wife was looking at the live image with a confused expression and said, "Oh, it's not upside down!"

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    Try turning the camera upside down!
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    Quote Originally Posted by David A. Goldfarb View Post
    I'm always smudging the LCD screen with my cheek when I look through the finder
    yes, I'm left eye dominant and left handed, so its nose smudge for me ... and I've frozen up the switches with breath and stuff in -15C too
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    Quote Originally Posted by David A. Goldfarb View Post
    So my wife was looking at the live image with a confused expression and said, "Oh, it's not upside down!"
    That's hilarious, thanks for sharing this beautiful remark and moment!

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    Why is it that after decades of view cameras, I still compose on the view screen and not use the viewfinder? Is this proof positive that I am a creature of habit?

    The main criteria for my digicam purchase was the need for an articulating focusing screen. My next camera will be able to have the viewing screen articulate for both horizontal and vertical compositions.

    Don't old habits die hard?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Lipka View Post
    Don't old habits die hard?
    Only if you use that articulating screen on your DSLR with a darkcloth over your head

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco B View Post
    Only if you use that articulating screen on your DSLR with a darkcloth over your head
    Well, I'm halfway there with my Graflex-style pop-up hood. I wonder how many people recognize it as that--

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ro_Pop_Up.html

    I compose on the LCD screen when I can because it's more accurate. It shows 100% of the frame and at 10X, I can confirm focus, and use gridlines if I want.

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    Oh, you're good, you...

    Quote Originally Posted by Marco B View Post
    Only if you use that articulating screen on your DSLR with a darkcloth over your head
    Netherlands, hunh? I don't think so. I think you have been following me around for at least two years.
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    ahh the old times
    The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE. (Ernst Haas)
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