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gl · Dec 29, 2005, 4:30 PM

Hi!

I have a question about all of the DSLR cameras available at the moment.

Currently I use an Olympus C-5060 with the swival monitor feature mainly because being disabled, one of my problems is motoring strength when I try to hold a camera up to my eye for an extended period of time (such as to focus).

The C-5060 allows me to shoot looking down to my lap area, and while it takes a pretty nice picture, I really would like to graduate to a pro DSLR camera that I can actually have a choice of lenses.

Are there any cameras on the market presently that would allow me this luxury? (swival monitor)

Thanks for any help.

GL

rjseeney · Dec 29, 2005, 4:44 PM

DSLR's are different from point and shoot cameras. Because of the mirror being in the way, and larger sensor/heat issues, no current dslr's even let you compose the image via the lcd. The lcd is used only for menu navigation and image review only.

gl · Dec 29, 2005, 6:04 PM

Thank you for that info!

mtclimber · Dec 29, 2005, 6:46 PM

GL-

You might want to take a look at the Sony R-1. It has a waist level LCD Viewfinder that could possibly work well for you. I think it is worth a look.

MT

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Dec 29, 2005, 4:30 PM	#1
gl Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Hi! I have a question about all of the DSLR cameras available at the moment. Currently I use an Olympus C-5060 with the swival monitor feature mainly because being disabled, one of my problems is motoring strength when I try to hold a camera up to my eye for an extended period of time (such as to focus). The C-5060 allows me to shoot looking down to my lap area, and while it takes a pretty nice picture, I really would like to graduate to a pro DSLR camera that I can actually have a choice of lenses. Are there any cameras on the market presently that would allow me this luxury? (swival monitor) Thanks for any help. GL

Dec 29, 2005, 4:44 PM	#2
rjseeney Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Taylor Mill, Kentucky Posts: 2,398	DSLR's are different from point and shoot cameras. Because of the mirror being in the way, and larger sensor/heat issues, no current dslr's even let you compose the image via the lcd. The lcd is used only for menu navigation and image review only.

Dec 29, 2005, 6:04 PM	#3
gl Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Thank you for that info!

Dec 29, 2005, 6:46 PM	#4
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	GL- You might want to take a look at the Sony R-1. It has a waist level LCD Viewfinder that could possibly work well for you. I think it is worth a look. MT