Originally posted by Metal278 I would like feedback from K-1 users on how well it does, or doesn't work - do you use it often, or is more a novelty.
The K-1 screen is the most flexible and functional screen I've used, having come from cameras with fixed LCD screens. The adjustment vertically is the most useful as you can hold the camera very low and rotate the screen up to permit framing without having to try and get down to the level of the screen or viewfinder. If you ever shoot really low then the usefullness of the screen will be very apparent.
There is less range of movement when in portrait orientation which is a shame as it means you can only angle the screen to about 45 degrees when shooting this orientation. I would love it if the screen could rotate through a full 90 degrees this way too, but this is the compromise of the design and I accept that as I prefer the screen to be robust as opposed to being more flimsy just to get the extra range of movement for portrait shooting. YMMV of course but the movement provided in portrait orientation is more than a fixed screen so it's more than I've ever had previously and therefore a step up from anything else I've used.
The lights on the back of the screen, like those for the remote socket and lens mount, come into their own when shooting after dark. The fact that they're right there on the camera and can be turned on and off with the push of a button is a unique capability on a DSLR. No one else is doing this yet and what a bonus for those of us who shoot at night.
From my perspective the design is unique and whilst not perfect is a really useful arrangement that has more going for it than not. I use it all the time and would not like to go back to a camera with a fixed screen having experienced the flexibility that a screen like this provides.
Tas