Helios finder attachment?

[Brad Bireley]

I just recieved a Helios finder(thanks to "vanyagor"). Now how do you keep it from sliding off the shoe of a Kiev?
Thanks,
Brad

 

[erikhaugsby]

Gaffer's tape is a good thing to add to the bottom of the finder's shoe to add friction.

 

[akptc]

I use toothpics.

 

[fidget]

My helios finder is too big for my FED2 and it slides off my Kiev. If the gap is quite big, you could try cutting a square from a beer can (soda can if you must) and use this as a shim under the helios. You could fold over the leading edge of the aluminium to catch on the front of the finder so that it drags it into the hole, and fold it down at the front of the shoe. If it's still slack, you could then crinkle the aluminium to act as like a spring.
I was quite pleased to find that my Helios finder could stay on my Kiev 4a and i could still put the case top on! Very useful.

Dave

 

[mike goldberg]

Re: Helios Finder for flash shoe...
- Does it look like this: _o_ ?
- Where do you find one?
Thanks, mike

 

[fidget]

I think this one is Brad mentions. Some other posts about these and where to get them.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32915&highlight=helios+finder
Dave...

 

[mike goldberg]

Helios Finder/Viewer

Helios Finder/Viewer

Hi guys... neither Helios Finder nor Helios Viewer available on eBay.

Does anyone know where to order? For clarity, I'm talking about the
dedicated Finder that looks like this _o_ ...
NOT the turret.
Thanks, mike

 

[gregg]

Standard electricians tape does the trick. If you have access to real "gaffers" tape it may look better but work the same.

 

[oscroft]

Hi guys... neither Helios Finder nor Helios Viewer available on eBay.

Here's one on eBay UK. (Israel isn't mentioned as place it will ship to, but you could always ask)