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10 years 1 month ago #360267 by Danny Carson
I'd like to hear your opinion.  I just got back from meeting up with some photography friends where I got to try out a buddies Canon EOS 60D that had a tilting LCD screen.  Honestly at first I thought this might be cheesy gimmick feature, but after messing around with the camera, I was hooked on the added functionality that this offered.  I was able to get very low shots on the ground with out having to lay on my stomach.  High shots and still able to frame up my shot.  Interesting feature, I think when I buy my next camera, this will be a function I'm going to look for.  Thoughts?
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10 years 1 month ago #360359 by Joves
To me it really depends on whether or not you use Live View. For me I hardly use my LCD except for the normal chimping to make sure I am not having a brain dead kind of day with exposure. So no a tilting screen does not matter to me at all. I still get on my belly for shots, in any condition, and I have never been in situations where I needed to shoot over my head. I know I am not a whole lot of help on this one, but you wanted opinions, and mine is it is a gimmick that I do not need.
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10 years 1 month ago #360365 by DSRay
:agree:
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10 years 1 month ago #360421 by No Show
I do think having a tilting LCD can be helpful.  Especially at my age, I hate getting down on the ground.  The only negative is the added parts that move around and could break.  
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10 years 1 month ago #360487 by garyrhook
My D5100 has an articulated screen, and I like it. But not for those reasons. I, too, get down on the ground when I need to, if possible. The other day the ground was too muddy and I was not where I could clean up, so I used the screen and Live View. It was not nearly as effective for me as the viewfinder. However, it's useful for selfies (with a wireless remote) and when I'm using a tripod and need to chimp.

So overall, I think it's a useful enough feature.
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10 years 1 month ago #360921 by Stealthy Ninja
So long as the joint isn't flimsy....
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10 years 1 month ago #360939 by Alex
Sony NEX 6 has tilting screen and it does come in handy.  It doesn't get used a lot, but when it does, it's appreciated.  
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10 years 1 month ago #362353 by Tim Dordeck

Alex wrote: Sony NEX 6 has tilting screen and it does come in handy.  It doesn't get used a lot, but when it does, it's appreciated.  



Got this camera for my wife last year, she loves it
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10 years 1 month ago #362357 by Baydream
Both my 60D and 70D have this feature. Now, it would be tough to be without. Not only shooting from low angles but also high angle. I can get above a fence or a crowd with the camera on a monopod and use a remote. Nice to be 8ft tall at times. :) 
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10 years 1 month ago #362385 by PixieBlue
I feel that what ever you like and what works for you just go with.  Everyone has different preferences.  Personally, I don't mind about getting low down and on the ground.  Knee pads and elbow guards help.  However, the LCD tilting screen has been helpful for me on a couple of occasions.
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