Preference: Limited tilt vs fully articulated display screen?

9 years 7 months ago #401895 by Silver Fox
Like many of you, I waited till fall months to see what new cameras would be coming out.  I'm a Nikon guy, and not really thinking about moving to Canon, but maybe Sony.  I show the Canon because I thought this movement was kind of cool and could be handy to have.  

My question is really a trivial one:  which would you prefer:  the tilt (as shown with the Sony) or the fully articulating screen (as shown with this Canon)?  




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9 years 7 months ago #401909 by KCook
My old Canon S3 IS ultrazoom had the full articuation.  Fancy, but I don't do selfies, and the older I get the less I value fancy, a simple tilt would suit me today.

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
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9 years 7 months ago #401953 by TCooper
Easy one for me - articulating 


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9 years 7 months ago - 9 years 7 months ago #401967 by PT Talker
My T3i display is articulated and it's handy as hell. I'm viewfinder-oriented, but I'm also tall, so getting down low is a lot easier with the LCD. High-angle shots, like the moon, are a lot easier, too, since a tripod would have to be about 84" to make it easy to use the viewfinder.


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9 years 7 months ago #401968 by ShutterPal
The only problem with either of these is that it adds extra weight and bulk. 


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9 years 7 months ago #401999 by Silver Fox
True, but that is where the handyness comes into play.  Down low, up high, off to the side... getting the good shot becomes easier.  


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9 years 7 months ago #402005 by garyrhook

ShutterPal wrote: The only problem with either of these is that it adds extra weight and bulk. 


I think negligible on both counts, and a small trade-off for a great deal of convenience.

Even if it isn't "professional"... meh.


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9 years 7 months ago #402057 by Ben Vanderbilt
Happy with either, but if I had to pick, I would go with the articulated just for the movement. 


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9 years 7 months ago #402211 by Oscar Cohen
Same with me, if you are going to have the added movement, why not the most.  


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9 years 7 months ago #402270 by Tanner Bello
As much movement as I can get :beerbang:


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9 years 7 months ago #402396 by Eric A

Tanner Bello wrote: As much movement as I can get :beerbang:


I'm with you on this one

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9 years 7 months ago #402411 by Stealthy Ninja
I prefer the Sony one, less things to break and you can safely ignore it like I do on my A7.
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9 years 7 months ago #402414 by KCook

Stealthy Ninja wrote: I prefer the Sony one, less things to break and you can safely ignore it like I do on my A7.


My thinking as well.  Never actually broke the swivel on my Canon S3 IS, but it was a concern.

KISS

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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9 years 7 months ago #402747 by Cathy Kadolph
I would be happy with as much movement as I can get, so put me down for articulating

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