Personally I can't understand the reluctance to use the lcd - Compositionally photographers with medium format cameras using waist level view finders seem not to have a problem, nor do the photographers who use large format view cameras with a screen back.
I agree holding at arms length can introduce camera shake but good technique will overcome this disadvantage and the bigger range of pov available imho far outweighs the disadvantage.
Sun on the screen can make it difficult to see - yep wish the manufacturers would put a proper shade on them as they do say for film cameras with a waist level view finder.
For any slr owners with lcd envy you can get one Here :D

Message edited on: 06/16/2005 15:22

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We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
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