I really don't know what the problem is. Why shouldn't we chimp? (the definitive site is
HERE BTW)
Now I know I'm going to upset some people here, but I feel sure some of you have never really moved on from the days of film. Everything in digital photography has to be compared with using film. We mustn't take a load of exposures, we must nail the exposure from the outset, we mustn't manipulate the images cos thats not what the camera took, now you are bringing into question the practice of reviewing images in the camera. Don't we need to move on, don't we need think digitally and work digitally, take advantage of whats at our disposal.
Chimping is simply fulfilling a need to review a series of shots, perhaps editing as we go. The DSLR user doesn't have the advantage of a wysiwyg preview screen, so its a comfort to know you have nailed it
As for using the histogram, well I'm afraid I have never seen a pro shooter checking that when working on the hoof
a glance at the image in the screen is enough usually. As for battery life, well that should not be an issue, don't you carry a spare ?
So Duncan & Roy, I'm afraid it just may be you. Don't chimp at your peril.
Take no offence guys, its all tongue in cheek.