Spirit level for a DSLR (Nikon D40)

[james_tigerwoods]

I saw something in a Photography magazine for something that sits on top of the flash slot that is a spirit level - I've googled this with no joy.

Does anyone know of a retailer (or at least a Google search term) I an use for this?

[mikee boy]

Jessops must sell them. They used to be almost-free, but now sell for around £10.

[Matt172]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=ho...

few on there



Jessops one here

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/33144...

Edited by Matt172 on Tuesday 5th May 10:43

[james_tigerwoods]

Matt172 said:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=ho...

few on there

Jessops one here

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/33144...

Thanks - but how much for the Jessops one....

[Ledaig]

Just watch how much you pay

Linky

[Matt172]

james_tigerwoods said:

Matt172 said:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=ho...

few on there

Jessops one here

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/33144...

Thanks - but how much for the Jessops one....

£24.50 I'm guessing it is because it's a Manfrotto one

[james_tigerwoods]

Matt172 said:

james_tigerwoods said:

Matt172 said:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=ho...

few on there

Jessops one here

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/33144...

Thanks - but how much for the Jessops one....

£24.50 I'm guessing it is because it's a Manfrotto one

I noticed the price but [incredulous]Really - £24.50???[/incredulous]

[GetCarter]

I bought the 4 quid one!

[james_tigerwoods]

GetCarter said:

I bought the 4 quid one!

Having seen your photos - that's good enough for me too then

[Kermit power]

Jessops do an own brand one for £10 which is OK if you need it now and can't wait for a £5 Ebay special. Who on earth anyone would pay £25 for one is a mystery to me.

[Fordo]

GetCarter said:

I bought the 4 quid one!

oo, the bubble wont be as accurate as a manfrotto one though

[cottonfoo]

How far out are/can hot shoes be? Anyone compared one to a virtual horizon? I'm rather sick and tired of correcting horizons!

[james_tigerwoods]

Do any manufacturers do an "in vision" one for when you're looking through the viewfinder?

I'm not looking for an aftermarket mod, but I was wondering if Nikon/Sony/Canon integrate this?

[GetCarter]

I've got one (well two actually) inbuilt to my tripod (Manfrotto) - but I wanted the cheap jobbie for the Leica D-Lux (mostly for vid)

As for inbuilt to the camera... there are interchangeable screens, one of which has lots of horrizontal lines... for exactly that reason.

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 5th May 11:59

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 5th May 12:00

[james_tigerwoods]

GetCarter said:

I've got one inbuilt to my tripod (Manfrotto) - but I wanted the cheap jobbie for the Leica D-Lux (mostly for vid)

I've got one on my tripod too, but I've discovered that my ability for holding the camera level is (apparently) piss poor

[mas99]

I have a focusing screen in my e-1 with horizontal and vertical lines - I'm sure that the same is available for the canikons of this world.

I realise that it isnt setting a 'proper' horizontal, but it is in your view when composing/shooting.

[Ledaig]

james_tigerwoods said:

Do any manufacturers do an "in vision" one for when you're looking through the viewfinder?

I'm not looking for an aftermarket mod, but I was wondering if Nikon/Sony/Canon integrate this?

Nikon D3 and D700 (and probably the D3x) have an inbuilt level, one displays on the exposure meter on the right of the view finder as you look through it, the other shows on the rear display. It only shows info for rotation along the axis of the lens though (good for horizons).

[Simpo Two]

Ledaig said:

Nikon D3 and D700 (and probably the D3x) have an inbuilt level, one displays on the exposure meter on the right of the view finder as you look through it, the other shows on the rear display. It only shows info for rotation along the axis of the lens though (good for horizons).

Or just leave the viewfinder grid switched on, as I do. I regard the 'artifical horizon gyro' as the sort of sexy but ultimately pointless invention they keep piling on to help sell DSLRs to those who buy the longest features list.

[james_tigerwoods]

Simpo Two said:

Ledaig said:

Nikon D3 and D700 (and probably the D3x) have an inbuilt level, one displays on the exposure meter on the right of the view finder as you look through it, the other shows on the rear display. It only shows info for rotation along the axis of the lens though (good for horizons).

Or just leave the viewfinder grid switched on, as I do. I regard the 'artifical horizon gyro' as the sort of sexy but ultimately pointless invention they keep piling on to help sell DSLRs to those who buy the longest features list.

Like video capability? Do I want that? No.....

[Simpo Two]

james_tigerwoods said:

Like video capability? Do I want that? No.....

Nor me, though I appreciate that for some people it IS desirable, and video can't be done by invoking any other function.