My first impression of live view on the Phase IQ back was not good, so I wrote it off and went back to the ground glass for composition. But recently, I decided to give it another, more patient, try. Much to my surprise, I've found it to work really well!
I've usually found good success with the quality slider almost all the way to the right. The image recovery time is a little slower, but fast enough for slow, deliberate composition tweaking. If the screen ever goes wacky, I move the "quality slider" to the left (higher fps) and then back to the right (lower fps and higher image quality), and the image restores itself.
It's also important to use the white balance tool.
I had heard a neutral density filter would be needed. I have found that not to be the case, even it bright outdoor conditions. Just stop down the aperture and the live view image is fine.
I don't use it for critical focus, but for composition, it's great.
I'm still in the early stages of using this, but so far, it looks like I can retire the whole GG routine!
I've usually found good success with the quality slider almost all the way to the right. The image recovery time is a little slower, but fast enough for slow, deliberate composition tweaking. If the screen ever goes wacky, I move the "quality slider" to the left (higher fps) and then back to the right (lower fps and higher image quality), and the image restores itself.
It's also important to use the white balance tool.
I had heard a neutral density filter would be needed. I have found that not to be the case, even it bright outdoor conditions. Just stop down the aperture and the live view image is fine.
I don't use it for critical focus, but for composition, it's great.
I'm still in the early stages of using this, but so far, it looks like I can retire the whole GG routine!