Don't one of the newer Optios have a swivel mounted LCD screen that can do what you describe? I have a 35mm Yashica T4 that has the waist level "Super Scope" that has helped me make some photos at a lower level.
Jim A. > From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 12:00:14 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: digital viewfinders > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 12:00:32 -0500 > > A few days ago, I was looking as a friends Rollei MF camera with a waist > level finder. Since it's parent's weekend here at the college, I have > also noticed many folks taking shots using the LCD screen and not the > viewfinder (I'm yet to see a film camera this today). It strikes me > that it would be handy to have a digital camera with a waist level > finder and shade that consisted of a horizontal LCD screen. The screen > on the E-10 can fold out, but it's awkward to use the camera this way. > I'm thinking of a horizontal top-mounted LCD. It is just me or does > this sound like something useful? > > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >