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Some folks probably have 'fixed' rear view mirrors and side mirrors on their cars. If that's what they want and like, then good for them. I prefer the swivel kind - but again, that's my choice.

If you want to take photos standing up or perhaps sitting down, the photographer's "missionary style", and that's all you ever do, then fine - you perhaps will never need to use or wish you had a swivel LCD.

I use a Nikon D200 dSLR for most of my photographic needs - has no swivel - but having previously owned a Canon S1IS complete with swivel LCD, and am currently considering buying a 'point and shoot' camera to complement my arsenal, I think it would be a nice additional feature and one that would attract me. I used the swivel on the S1 constantly, especially as my old knees will not always oblige when taking shots of flowers for instance.

Right now I am keenly watching the reviews on the Canon G10. The fact that it does not have a swivel LCD will not be a show stopper, but it certainly would be a nice feature to have and one that would receive a 'positive tick' when I do my plus-minus comparison analysis of the LX3, the P6000 and the G10.

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tonyj
 
Just convince your father for the christmas present and you can be part of the trend:))
Tell him A650 costs less than a diamond ring for your mom:)

Moris
 
I thought that it was just another gimmick until I got my A610. I love it and recently "progressed" to an XTi but miss my swivel screen. My A610 is the camera I grab when I want to get some low level shots of my dogs. My knees are bad so my crawling through the grass days are over. It really does open up a new world that I would have passed up. Think I'm going to get an SX10 next.
 
The newest Consumer Reports gives the a650 the nod for best P&S, but they are getting very rare and command premium prices. I was lucky to find one for $320 at Norman Camera, but I think they are gone now.
JR
 
If I take macros, I need such a thing with 78.5935% of all pictures.

I HATE cameras without swivel display!
 
I have to agree with all that's been said. It's one of those things that once you have it & use it, you never go back. For me it's a complete deal breaker. I use it a majority of the time. And when you don't have it, you don't realize all the shots where having the screen at a different angle could help you out. I use mine all the time for Macro, where I'm not going to get down that far, or really, just can't get that low.

One point that hasn't been brought up on this thread. And something I've found to be a huge help. Ever since my neice & nephew were born a few years ago, it's so much easier to get them to look at themselves with the screen facing them. While they aren't looking directly at the lens, it's better thna them staring off into space.

It's a topic that's been debated numrous times, and is a matter of personal opinion. no right/wrong answer.
 
I think it's the best invention not only for composing shots from different and difficult angles but also when storing camera - it'll protect the LCD. Also, self portrait with your friends - you'll see eveyone is in the shot.

Rick
 
The Canon G cameras used to have swivel screens if I remember correctly--

I used to have the A650 -and loved the swivel screen--very versatile.. too bad teh A650's audio was not on par with the G9... had the "sh" sound on the "s" on videos ..so I replaced it with a Canon S5..

I wish the G10 had a swiveling LCD...maybe the G11 would have it... plus AVI videos not MOV videos like the G10...

The Panasonic G1--unfortunately doesn't have video--I wish it did have Video...

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I've been reading this thread since the begining in silence.

In 2006 I had to decide between A630/40 or G7.

I'm not really inerested in the MP race, so I preferred the A630 over its sibling... but next, I had to decide between A630 and G7. Two points made me choose the A630: AA batteries and swivel LCD**
I've loved it for two years. I really don't regret my decision.

But now, the new design and 28mm have been a hard tentation to me.

Since September the 17th (G10 announce date) I have had thousands of doubts... and a few days ago I bought it.
Oh man... what a CAMERA. I'm sure won't miss nothing of the A630

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http://www.fotolog.com/pitquim
 
If you don't want or need it on the G series, why would you want or need it on a camcorder?
burp43 said:
I have never understood the cry out for a return of the swivel LCD.
I can't think of any position I could contort myself in that would
require it's use. Please keep it off the G series, and on camcorders
where it belongs, in my opinion.
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--- Ron_M
--- After 55 years of photography I shoot for memories not perfection.
 
burp43 said:
I have never understood the cry out for a return of the swivel LCD.
I can't think of any position I could contort myself in that would
require it's use.
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I've taken shots like this by lying on my stomach and peering up into the viewfinder, but I sure prefer not to:

 
I just received my SX10 and have tried some practice shots with it. So far, I really like the camera but, to be very honest about it, I can see little use for the articulating LCD. Hopefully, it will be something I'll find a use for it that I don't see right now.
 
Al Ruscelli said:
I've never owned a camera with a swivel LCD, but I've played with a
couple of them on an occasion or two, and it's easy to recognize the
tangible benefits of one -- especially the nicer, larger swivel LCDs
available today.

I think some people tend to knock them because they don't represent
the traditional...sort of like lots of folks used to knock "digital"
cameras because film was traditional and better... ;-)

In reality, a swivel LCD is an added tool that can help the
photographer do more than he or she could do without it. They've got
some drawbacks
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Oh yea? Name em!
Al Ruscelli said:
but they add more benefits than drawbacks, as I see
it.

Again, I don't own a camera with a swivel LCD, but I try to look at
their availability and use objectively, and I feel that those who use
them and like them get more from their photography than they would
without them. I see nothing wrong with that at all.
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pitquim said:
I've been reading this thread since the begining in silence.

In 2006 I had to decide between A630/40 or G7.
I'm not really inerested in the MP race, so I preferred the A630 over
its sibling... but next, I had to decide between A630 and G7. Two
points made me choose the A630: AA batteries and swivel LCD**
I've loved it for two years. I really don't regret my decision.

But now, the new design and 28mm have been a hard tentation to me.

Since September the 17th (G10 announce date) I have had thousands of
doubts... and a few days ago I bought it.
Oh man... what a CAMERA. I'm sure won't miss nothing of the A630
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Yea? You'll be back! You're gonna miss that LCD, I'm puttin the whammy on ya!
pitquim said:
http://www.fotolog.com/pitquim
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Even if you can't see the LCD by doing that? Just think you put your P&S on the ground, point 45 degree up, or stick your arm out of the window, then shoot something that is near to the wall, how are you going to look at the LCD?
burp43 said:
Rockchan said:
burp43 said:
I have never understood the cry out for a return of the swivel LCD.
I can't think of any position I could contort myself in that would
require it's use. Please keep it off the G series, and on camcorders
where it belongs, in my opinion.
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You do that often enough to hang a bulky breakable appendage off your
camera? I'll get on the ground and earn my picture, or stick my arm
out of the window.
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Tell me, how do you take a picture of something to your left when you don't have room to twist your body to see through the optical viewfinder or to have your eyes far enough behind the LCD screen to compose, focus, and capture the picture? Answer: flip-out LCD screen. It allows you to take pictures to your left, right, and behind you without moving your body.

It is also great for macro. You don't have to get on the floor/ground to see the LCD screen properly in order to get a good macro shot. Just flip out and flip up the LCD screen and make your shot!

It's one of the main reasons why I bought a used a620.
 
burp43 said:
camera? I'll get on the ground and earn my picture, or stick my arm
out of the window.
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Anyone that is careful with any camera won't break off their flip-out LCD screen.

And how do you you see the LCD screen when you're sticking your arm out the window? You'd need to stick your arm AND your head out the window to try and see the fixed LCD screen. But with a flip-out LCD your rotate the screen so you view the LCD normally and you'll get a better shot, quicker, and in a much safer manner.

Plus it's great for getting pictures of kids on the floor without laying on the floor or when there's no room for you to lay down. :)
 
pitquim said:
Since September the 17th (G10 announce date) I have had thousands of
doubts... and a few days ago I bought it.
Oh man... what a CAMERA. I'm sure won't miss nothing of the A630
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Use your a630, hoping you kept it, for when you need a flip-out LCD and when 8MP is enough and you don't need 15MP. As if 15MP is ever needed on a P&S camera with its higher noise and the fact that P&S users rarely print their photos and when they do it's usually 4x6 and you only need 2MP for that.
 
I've had my A610 since Dec '05 and was impressed how advantageous the swivel LCD was. Going on 3 years and used heavily without a single blemish on the LCD giving credit to it's fold away feature when not in use. It's like A/C in a car.........would you buy another without it?

After disappointingly seeing the latest Canon lineup, I quickly purchased a mint A650 to supplement the A610.

I don't see a pressing need for them on my DSLRs, but I wouldn't consider a P/S without it.
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Regards,
Hank

 
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