Do you get less camera shake when using the viewfinder VS LCD screen ??

[chaparral]

Has anyone notice if they get less camera shake when taking pictures using the view finder on a camera compared to using the LCD screen ?

 

[Raymond Lin]

In theory, yes, your arms is further out.

If the viewfinder is against your face you have a 3rd contact point to add stability.

 

[Ksanti]

Easier to hold it steady resting it against your face than free hand, but with good technique either works just fine depending on the weight of the camera.

 

[andy_mk3]

I only ever use the LCD on my DSLR if taking pics at awkward angles, as I get far better results looking through the viewfinder as it's much more stable. Recently I was going pics of my Grandad's model railway so the LCD came in very handy then

 

[Devrij]

In theory, yes, your arms is further out.

If the viewfinder is against your face you have a 3rd contact point to add stability.

This. I tend to use the LCD for tripod stuff when I'm doing macro, so I can't really speak from experience.

 

[DBT85]

Viewfinder unless I'm on a tripod or on a surface where the camera is just sitting. Live View is handy for those times and I imagine a tiltable screen would be nice too.

Though there was an app that I had on my phone that you could connect to your camera and IIRC see the live view output as well as control the settings on the camera.

 

[Baron C]

I 'borrow' my mates camranger and use the iPad.
Or the swivel LCD

 

[413x]

i always use the viewfinder ...unless i cant
its much easier to actually see the pic

the lcd is userful.. i find the swivel/tilt etc on my 60D very useful in macro

 

[D.P.]

In theory, yes, your arms is further out.

If the viewfinder is against your face you have a 3rd contact point to add stability.

Yes, as above.
Quite a big difference , you want the camera weight close to your body, and supporting it against your head add support.


This is one of the biggest I have with any of the mirrorless systems without a viewfinder.