60D rear swivel screen

Lone Rider · 25th of February 2011 (Fri)

I checked out the 60D again today and was suitably impressed. I couldn't help thinking though how long the swivel screen will remain sturdy for. Does anyone have any feedback.....good, bad or indifferent?

jay125 · 25th of February 2011 (Fri)

to me it's solid. i had an S5IS with the variangle screen and used it for years without it ever loosening up or failing in anyway, and the variangle screen on the 60D feels more solid than the S5IS. i'm impressed with it, and the ability to shoot different angles, and especially for video is a definite plus.

Silverfox1 · 25th of February 2011 (Fri)

Same here. I have the little SX10 P&S and the wife has never had any problems with the swivel screen.

Mike K · 25th of February 2011 (Fri)

I had on many years ago on my first Canon camera, G-1. I loved it for holding the camera at unusual angles like close to the ground. I found it very helpful and it encouraged creativity. I have always been wondering why it took them so long, the reason is that the articulating LCD is very useful for video work, and Canon dSLR has been doing well selling for the video application.

If you are worried about its vulnerability, fold it so that it is facing out and flush to the camera back like a normal dSLR LCD. Then you never have to move it.

hollowsparks · 25th of February 2011 (Fri)

I wouldn't worry too much. It's not like articulating screens are a breakthrough thing.

amfoto1 · 25th of February 2011 (Fri)

I just picked up a used G5 this afternoon.... That's from what, 2004? It's got a swivel screen (altho a little small and dim by today's standards) and still works just fine.

I'd love to have the articulated LCD on my 7Ds and 5DII!

Lone Rider · 26th of February 2011 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by amfoto1

I'd love to have the articulated LCD on my 7Ds and 5DII!

Whats the point? Isn't that why they incorporated it on the 60D?

25th of February 2011 (Fri)	#1
Lone Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt Isa, North West Qld Posts: 1,091 IMAGE EDITING OK	60D rear swivel screen I checked out the 60D again today and was suitably impressed. I couldn't help thinking though how long the swivel screen will remain sturdy for. Does anyone have any feedback.....good, bad or indifferent? __________________ Trevor ________________________________________________ Canon 7D; Canon 24-70 L; Canon 15-85 IS; Canon 70-300 DO IS; Canon 18-55 IS; Sigma 10-20; Canon 430 EXII BACKUP: Canon 550D

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jay125 Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,152 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 60D rear swivel screen to me it's solid. i had an S5IS with the variangle screen and used it for years without it ever loosening up or failing in anyway, and the variangle screen on the 60D feels more solid than the S5IS. i'm impressed with it, and the ability to shoot different angles, and especially for video is a definite plus. __________________ Be well, be safe, be you.... Gear Feedback

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Silverfox1 Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 3,177 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 60D rear swivel screen Same here. I have the little SX10 P&S and the wife has never had any problems with the swivel screen. __________________ *Silverfox1* POTN Feedback / TC Extender Tests / Gear List

25th of February 2011 (Fri)	#4
Mike K Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: San Francisco area Posts: 1,588	Re: 60D rear swivel screen I had on many years ago on my first Canon camera, G-1. I loved it for holding the camera at unusual angles like close to the ground. I found it very helpful and it encouraged creativity. I have always been wondering why it took them so long, the reason is that the articulating LCD is very useful for video work, and Canon dSLR has been doing well selling for the video application. If you are worried about its vulnerability, fold it so that it is facing out and flush to the camera back like a normal dSLR LCD. Then you never have to move it. __________________ Canon 6D, 1DmkII, IR modified 5DII with lots of Canon L, TSE and Zeiss ZE lenses

25th of February 2011 (Fri)	#5
hollowsparks Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver/Shanghai Posts: 31	Re: 60D rear swivel screen I wouldn't worry too much. It's not like articulating screens are a breakthrough thing.

25th of February 2011 (Fri)	#6
amfoto1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 8,784	Re: 60D rear swivel screen I just picked up a used G5 this afternoon.... That's from what, 2004? It's got a swivel screen (altho a little small and dim by today's standards) and still works just fine. I'd love to have the articulated LCD on my 7Ds and 5DII! __________________ Alan Myers "Walk softly and carry a big lens." GEAR: 5DII, 7D(x2), 50D(x3), some other cameras, a bunch of lenses & accessories - FLICKR - PRINTROOM

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