Panasonic GX10 (rumoured, FT4)

FunGuy66 wrote:

jeffharris wrote:

G1Houston wrote:

morinor wrote:

A tilting EVF can be handy for some. Personally I find that if you can attach your camera on your face, why you can't kneel if you have to? So it seems gimmick for me.

Exactly, for low angle shots, one still has to bend down un-comfortably using the tiny EVF, but it is so much easier to use the rear LED screen. Especially if you wear glasses ... The tilting EVF is a waste of variable resources in a compact camera body.

The tilty EVF is great for aiming UP. You can comfortably compose and not get a strained neck. I use it that way for interior architectural shots.
It’s also a bit more discrete when street shooting, since you can tilt it up a bit and it seems as though you’re not looking directly at someone (or something).

It’s so simple it’s a wonder no one else hadn’t thought of it sooner.

Might or might not have been the first, but the Panasonic LVF1 (fits GF1, GF2, LX5) goes back to 2010. Tilting is by far its best feature...

Heh, I had an LVF1 and found it almost useless due to poor resolution, so I guess I can agree that tilting was its best feature.   (The LVF2 was MUCH better).

I like having a tilting EVF.  As Jeffharris says, it's great for shooting straight up at ceilings - no need to strain your neck tilting your head way back.

I also like using it when shooting on a tripod.  No need to bend your knees to stoop down to look through the EVF (I'm a tall guy), just bend your head down a bit and look right into the EVF that is tilted up.