Viewfinder/LCD displays...

[Jredtugboat]

One of the things I like best about my Power Shot G2 is the twisty LCD thing. I use it all the time, like when I'm shooting over peoples' heads or when I've got the camera on the ground, shooting up.

I remember my Uncle, who owned a rather large kit of Nikon equipment, had some adaptor/thing so that he could put his camera on the ground and look down (rather than having to crouch on the ground) to compose his upwards-angled shots.

Do any of the dSLRs have this capability? And what is this feature called?

[D70FAN]

One of the things I like best about my Power Shot G2 is the twisty LCD thing. I use it all the time, like when I'm shooting over peoples' heads or when I've got the camera on the ground, shooting up.

I remember my Uncle, who owned a rather large kit of Nikon equipment, had some adaptor/thing so that he could put his camera on the ground and look down (rather than having to crouch on the ground) to compose his upwards-angled shots.

Do any of the dSLRs have this capability? And what is this feature called?

I don't know about the rest, but Nikon offers a right-angle extender for the optical viewfinder on their dSLR's. Not sure about the rest, but I would imagine they do.

I'm sure that you already know that the LCD on dSLR's cannot be used for framing. They are strictly for picture review and menu diplay.

[kornhauser]

"twisty thing?"

My Nikon 8800 has a swivel LCD screen that allows me to view from all angles, regardless of how the camera is pointed. I.E. if I'm taking a picture facing 90 degrees downward on a tripod, I can still view the screen at any angle for comfort.

If I'm not out of turn, I think that there are several other cameras; including the Sony camcorders as example, that have this feature.

[Jredtugboat]

I'm sure that you already know that the LCD on dSLR's cannot be used for framing. They are strictly for picture review and menu diplay.

Ugggh! Yes. I knew this. Then as I wrote this I somehow "forgot" this crucial fact/difference.

Memo to fingers: let brain think first, then type!

[D70FAN]

Ugggh! Yes. I knew this. Then as I wrote this I somehow "forgot" this crucial fact/difference.

Memo to fingers: let brain think first, then type!

Not a big deal, but some people (make that many people) don't know this, so I thought it was worth a mention.

[kornhauser]

Not a big deal, but some people (make that many people) don't know this, so I thought it was worth a mention.

George,

My Nikon 8800 has "framing brackets" as an option on the LCD. Is this limited to that Nikon? I only use it when showing my daughter how to frame shots. It's pretty cool and helpful for that.

[D70FAN]

George,

My Nikon 8800 has "framing brackets" as an option on the LCD. Is this limited to that Nikon? I only use it when showing my daughter how to frame shots. It's pretty cool and helpful for that.

Actually, I don't know, and don't remember, but it is a nice feature.