DO you use the LCD or VF on your G6

I use mostly the LCD on my G6, Ao what about everyone else here?
later,
jon

I prefer to use the LCD, however where i have a number of similiar photos where where lighting doesnt change ( or things are pretty constant) then i use the VF to frame the shot being full aware of its cropping of the actual photo (as shown on the LCD).

I much prefer the viewfinder on my G3 because I think it's a more natural position for holding the camera. However, I also use the LCD a lot to avoid parallax. The LCD is also nice for getting candids, since people often think you're reviewing your old photos instead of taking new ones.

I wish somebody would make a digicam with an eye-level LCD viewfinder, the way they do on camcorders. It seems like a great way to eliminate parallax without going to the cost (and mirror noise) of a proper SLR.

Doesn't the Canon Pro1 have an electronic LCD viewfinder? or are you refering to a viewfinder accessible from the top of the camera?

Indeed, the Canon Pro 1 has an EVF (electronic viewfinder.) I use the LCD on my G6 99% of the time. I like the optical viewfinder when I'm trying to photograph my kids doing sporting events because I think it's easier but since I added the TC-DC58n (teleconverter), that's out because the optical viewfinder doesn't know that the lens has been multiplied 1.75X.

LCD 85-90% of time. I use the VF for extra stability when taking handheld shots at slow shutter speeds.

LCD 100 % when I can. Unfortunately, outdoors I can only use the LCD about 10%. Unless I can get out of the sun the LCD on my G6 is unviewable.

It depends on the situation. I would say I use the LCD most of the time, especially when there are filters or wide or tele attachements on. You have to look at the LCD to see the full effect of a polarizer, for example. There are times when you need the viewfinder though, like when taking pictures in bright sunlight, which totally washes over the LCD image. Sometimes I use the viewfinder when i low light too, when I need to brace the camera against my face to prevent camera shake.

Sometimes I don't use either one. When I do candid or street photography, I just aim the camera in the general direction of my subject and shoot away. Of course having the camera stopped down for great DOF and with the lens at the widest focal length helps a lot. Putting the camera in hyperfocal setting does the trick too. There are times, like when on the subway, I put my G6 inside my jacket's sleeve with the lens peering out. This way I can take inconspicuous pictures with no one being the wiser.

Does the protruding lens block part of the VF on the G6 like it does on the G5??

Feihung08,

If you're referring to the teleconverter or wide angle converter, yes it does block part of the optical viewfinder.

I think your refering to the standard lens. No it does not block it like the G5, the changes to the body of the G6 moved the lens to the bottom left of the camera and it no longer blocks that small portion of the VF.

I see. I've never used a G5, only the G6.

It already has been done, its called EVF Electronic View Finder. Just that canon hasnt incorporated it into any of its P &S

Yup! Thats what I was talking about. THANKS!
That's a big reason why I don't use the G5 VF, that and none of the settings info are viewable in the VF like on an SLR. Which is why I got to have a 20D!

Actually the Pro1 is an EVF camera.