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Old 26-07-2024, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Leo.G View Post
Live view is good but not on my Nikon D810 in the dark, it's nothing more than noise. For what was an expensive body brand new (I purchased it used) the live view is ABSOLUTE CRAP and Nikon should be ashamed of themselves. I usually resort to getting my son to focus it (if mosquitoes aren't out in force, they won't touch me but love my son), he has great eyesight, that or run in and out with the CF card and check the images on my 27" monitor but that becomes time consuming and ruins my dark eyes (which aren't much better than my normal sight anyway).
Oh wow that's disappointing for what was a premium camera not that long ago.

I've had the Pentax K-5 for almost 12 years now & it still performs pretty well although it's obviously showing its age in some ways.
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