Rob, It is my understanding (I could be wrong) that D-SLR's don't have the ability to preview the image the way a digicam does. The reason is because of the SLR design (mirror box, pentaprism). So the LCD can only show you post shooting and settings. Kind of makes a swiveling screen rather useless - except easier to break.
Bruce Wednesday, February 19, 2003, 7:36:03 AM, you wrote: RB> At last, a picture of it! I have been looking forward to this, since I RB> was dissapointed to find that the 330GS didn't swivel up or down!!! RB> What I don't believe, but am hoping for, is that the DSLR WILL have one. RB> Here is my (delirious) thinking: RB> Why did the reverse the film loading of the *ist? RB> This puts the hinge mounts on the left hand side of the body, perfect RB> for a screen which hinges out to the left side(ala 330GS)!! That way RB> the screen wouldn't get in the way of your right handed grip on the RB> camera. Phil Askey hints that the screen is bigger on the DSLR than the RB> LCD on the FSLR, so perhaps half the film back dimension becomes a RB> hinges screen!! RB> Add the grip onto the bottom for storage/batteries and you can keep much RB> of the same generic chassis/body! RB> Also - other benefits include the screen could be stored facing in, so RB> that it doesn't get greasy when not in use (just like camcorders). RB> Now this really would make it 'Stunning looking' eh paal!?!?!?!? >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Iren & Henry Chu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: 19 February 2003 14:46 >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: We have overlooked Optio33L! >> >> >> Dear all, >> >> I have just discovered an interesting picture of the new >> Optio 33L from >> digitalkamera.de >> RB> http://images.digitalkamera.de/Kameras/PentaxOptio33L-M.jpg RB> It has the first 360 degree rotational LCD monitor on the back of a RB> digital RB> P&S camera. I really find the similar LCD monitor on my friend's Canon RB> G2 RB> very useful, especially when the camera is mounted on a tripod. RB> If Pentax put this rotational LCD on the back of the coming D-SLR, it is RB> going to be a big hit. In fact, I don't understand why Canon didn't do RB> so RB> on their D-SLR. RB> Regards, RB> Henry Chu RB> 19/2/2003 RB> _________________________________________________________________ RB> Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* RB> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
