Here is an interesting patent from Canon, an EOS R series body with a built-in tilting viewfinder. This would definitely be a feature a lot of people would enjoy using on a camera like the Canon EOS R5 Mark II.
I have used such a viewfinder with the Leica M11 and I love it. It makes getting lower a heck of a lot quicker and easier.
The patent shown here is extremely in-depth, so I would wager that we will see this on a Canon camera in the near future.
You can check out the full patent at JPO here.
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Since I hate using the LCD for macros in sunshine, this would be perfect for me!
I also use such a tilting viewfinder on my Leica M and I love it too !
I didn't know I wanted it until I bought the EVF for the M11 to get the lower minimum focus distance on certain lenses, as well as it being easier to focus with my aging eyes. The tilt has been a joy to use and I find I use it more tilted up just because of my height and getting lower/eye-level with subjects.
I agree it would be a great feature - the sort of thing which might tip the balance in favour of updating an otherwise perfectly good camera (such as the R5).
An expensive Leica option, but absolutely worth it!
Keep the side flipping screen and have the EVF tilt.
However, i'm sure the Video centric guys will have a different opinion.
I think the mechanism would be quite complex and therefore expensive. So if I am right with both, they skipped it for the R6m2.
For all hoping for it, I'll keep my fingers crossed that it'll come with the R5m2.
Personally, I am not so sure about the durability of the mechanics here. But I was so with the screen, too. And that works well.
Wouldn't be the first time with bigger companies...
How about adding some well made extension tubes to the R system while you're at it. The R system is still lacking some very basic things that I have always taken for granted and have been available to most camera systems since I began my photography over 40 yerars ago.
I do have the EF versions of the 12 and 25mm tubes, which I use mainly for closer focus with the 600/4 II. Although I was not inclined to trust a 3rd party tube as the bridge between a $13K lens and a $6-7K body, for what is probably a more typical extension tube use case (increased magnification for standard lenses) a 3rd party option would be fine. There are already several of those for the RF mount, e.g. Vello (12 + 20 set), Kenko (10 + 16 set), Meike (13 + 18 set) and Fotodiox (15 and 35, separate).