Can you use liveview instead of the viewfinder on D90?

[Mark A]

Ive read that the D90 has a high resolution screen and has liveview. Can this be used successfully and replace the viewfinder? Can you see on the screen if its perfectly in focus, like you can in the viewfinder?

I've found when I'm taking a lot of macro shots i tend to squint my eye quite hard and after a while it becomes uncomfortable. Plus I think it could also be quite useful for macro, especially when the camera is low to the ground etc.

TIA

 

[Mark A]

Cheers guys, glad to hear it works ok. I had visions of the video feedback through the screen lagging.

@ Tooks, yeah its a shame that the screen is fixed as that would have been a really handy feature. Its sort of putting me off getting the D90 for now as they could bring out a new camera with that feature.

The D5000 from what I've read up about it is more of a beginner DSLR and I'm coming from a D80 so would like it to be more of an upgrade. Plus I don't think the D5000 features the high res screen the D90 has.

@ bigredshark, Thanks i'll have to look into that, it sounds good (and expensive )

 

[Mark A]

Gah, i was hoping it would be ok to use hand held. I'll look into the vewifinder magnifier though, that sounds like it could help. The DK-21 appears to be a spare rubber eyecup .