I'll try, but:rjlittlefield wrote:I expect you'll have to use the LCD. As far as I know, the 70D has an optical viewfinder that works only when the mirror is down.
But I also expect you'll find that after a while the LCD becomes a lot more usable than it is at first. Some time spent practicing will be well rewarded.
--Rik
- I find it hard to react fast enough to rapid insect movements, with the LCD versus the viewfinder. Following a moving subject with your eye is a lot easier than simultaneously trying to follow the subject while simultaneously tilting and panning the camera with the correct independently quickly calculated mechanical hand motions necessary to do so, and hands are a lot slower than your eyes. I tried it both ways with ants, and the LCD approach was hopelessly too slow.
- Also, holding the camera with a viewfinder hold makes it a LOT stabler than holding the camera away from your face so you can actually see the LCD. Using the viewfinder, you actually have a strong facial bond to the camera and your arms are also closer to your body, making a tight, more stable hold. Extending your arms to see the LCD, and losing that facial bond, both negatively affect the hold. When the DOF is as narrow as it is, this is a BIG negative.
Jim G