Potential capability of articulated screens

Barry Pearson wrote:

drummercam wrote:

Barry Pearson wrote:

K0d wrote:

How many threads are there asking for the features already on the K-70. It has only one shortcoming - it is not made with a metal exterior and so cannot possibly be used on tent pegs or pitons. Ricoh should have made a magnesium version doubled the price and called it a K4. For the solenoid snobs on this forum they could also change the colour of the aperture solenoid.

I confess I didn't know much about the K-70.
(Except that I think my Ricoh GRIII borrowed the entire sensor from the K-70?)

The articulated screen sounds impressive!
Does it have two-axis rotation similar to the image below?

If so, Ricoh/Pentax knew all they needed to know about articulated screens 4 years ago!

Five years ago. K-S2 had the left-swing/rotate screen in 2015. K-70 was the second model to have it. In selfie mode (full out and flipped), the shutter release automatically jump's back to the Wi-Fi button so you can actually shoot comfortably with the camera in the left hand. I'd be curious to know how one trips the Canon's shutter in selfie mode.

In terms of tilts, Pentax has had at least two designs: MX-I/KP style and K-1's style.

So yes, Pentax knows all about articulated screens.

I personally don't like handling the left-swing out designs. I find holding it awkward for the left hand in low shots. Tilt is good enough for me, but not a dealbrealer on K-new, which I will buy on day 1.

I've used K-S2 for selfies, however, for which, with a wide angle lens, it's actually useful for a DSLR.

How does that canon work in selfie mode? Where's the shutter release?

I've only had the camera about a week and I still have lots to learn!
(And so far only my RF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens has arrived).

I just tried it: I used the normal shutter release with my left hand while holding the camera with my right hand.

I have no idea if that is the only way!
(I think it has a 2-second delay and a remote control that might be useful).

Thanks for that answer. My point of mentioning K-S2's Wi-Fi release is that it indicates close attention to what a photographer actually does with the object he actually finds in his hands. A DSLR as a selfie-shooter is not optimal or preferred in the age of cell phone cams, but if one adds that flip out screen to see the image, it of course becomes possible so you may as well offer it. But I'm guessing Canon left tripping the shutter in selfie shooting up to the timer (not capturing the best moment), or the thumb on the front shutter button (awkward), or two-handed (awkward), or remote control (needs an accessory, and also possibly awkward). Pentax auto-switch to back button release indicates close consideration to how a user actually uses his camera. I see less of this kind of thinking -- in some cases very awful user interface -- from other makers.