Hi Mates
is there any proper fix to this issue? I've been breaking my head over it.
Usually in a a studio setting we would use settings like manual - f/8 and 160 shutter or f/11 and 125 shutter speed with ISO fixed at 100 - 200. In that case one would see a completely blacked out LCD. There seems to be no way to get an adjusted boost that shows the image on the LCD for focussing etc. This makes using D 800 with live view very difficult for studio use which otherwise the camera is ideal for. Usually much cheaper DSLR's are able to do this live view in studio ..... is this a bug?
Some people have suggested using A mode and then finding focus and switching to M post that / or manually changing aperture till we can see the image on LCD - however these are not usable fixes.

Regards
Skrde77

I posted a similar question a couple of days ago and haven't received any replies yet.

http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=430&topic_id=20604&mesg_id=20604&page=

Barry

From Thom Hogan's guide regarding changes to LV in the D800 pg 477.

"That second change is one that is frustrating to some shooters (e.g. studio shooters triggering studio lighting during the shot but using ambient exposure to set up the shot). Manual exposure always always respects the exposure and shows you what you will get."

So if you set the exposure manually, it will be show the exposure you would get at that lighting condition with that manual exposure which will probably be so UX the screen will be black. Doesn't seem to be any way around it except using a different exposure mode.

John

Since you are shooting in manual mode, why not just rotate the front command dial to a larger aperture for focusing and then return to your shooting aperture?
Dave Jolley

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If you're at the flash sync speed (say 1/250 sec) then even at full aperture you might not have enough ambient light to get a good display. It's been suggested to use A mode and then switch to manual before the shot. Either is not ideal.

Barry

>If you're at the flash sync speed (say 1/250 sec) then even
>at full aperture you might not have enough ambient light to
>get a good display. It's been suggested to use A mode and then
>switch to manual before the shot. Either is not ideal.
>
>Barry

Then adjust both aperture and shutter speed until the image is bright enough in the viewfinder to check focus and compose. It only takes a second. I do it all the time when shooting landscapes in low light. Are studio demands different?
Dave

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I have noticed that, with your settings, if the camera is in auto focus and in Live view and you press the shutter half way down, you have a good view of what's going on - only while you press the shutter. Will that work?

>Then adjust both aperture and shutter speed until the image is
>bright enough in the viewfinder to check focus and compose. It
>only takes a second. I do it all the time when shooting
>landscapes in low light. Are studio demands different?

Yes, if there's subject movement.

Barry

>I have noticed that, with your settings, if the camera is in
>auto focus and in Live view and you press the shutter half way
>down, you have a good view of what's going on - only while you
>press the shutter. Will that work?

thats correct .... actually it does give a view for a few moments with shutter half way. Not ideal but usable. Thanks buddy.

Regards
skrde77