My 50mm 1.8g continues to amaze me...
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I think Nikon views the articulating screen as a whimsical consumer grade feature, with no place on a pro or semi-pro body. I did like having it on my D5100.
I did use it on occasion. I can see where it could have been a problem on a camera used everyday all the time.
I still use it on my D5100... in fact, sometimes I take it on purpose because I believe I will have a need to use the articulating feature...
Pat in NH