pcfranchina
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I have noticed on a bunch of my photos, the horizon is not level. Anyone ever user a hotshoe mounted level like this one?
http://www.adorama.com/catlite.tpl?op=large_image&sku=TPBLD.jpg
I know this wouldn't work for quick street snaps but it might work for landscape kind of shots. Would this only work if the camera is mounted on a tripod, or would it be somewhat visable when shooting handheld? Any help?
http://www.adorama.com/catlite.tpl?op=large_image&sku=TPBLD.jpg
I know this wouldn't work for quick street snaps but it might work for landscape kind of shots. Would this only work if the camera is mounted on a tripod, or would it be somewhat visable when shooting handheld? Any help?
Bryce
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I use a similar level for wide angle shots, and started doing it after repeatedly ending up with not-quite-parallel building sides and such. It works like a charm, but as you say, isn't the quickest for handheld shots.
I actually didn't pay for a fancy one, just a bullseye type one from the hardware store. It doesn't attach to the camera at all.
One of my wide cameras, a Brooks Veriwide has them built in. They see use nearly every shot.
If you shoot wide and especially architecture, these will save a lot of frustration later.
I actually didn't pay for a fancy one, just a bullseye type one from the hardware store. It doesn't attach to the camera at all.
One of my wide cameras, a Brooks Veriwide has them built in. They see use nearly every shot.
If you shoot wide and especially architecture, these will save a lot of frustration later.
pcfranchina
Well-known
Level?
Thats the same problem I was having. This can be corrected with Photoshop but.... Id so much rather fix the problem before hand, considering it is a user error.
Thats the same problem I was having. This can be corrected with Photoshop but.... Id so much rather fix the problem before hand, considering it is a user error.
Kent
Finally at home...
Hi!
I don't use one but a friend of mine does. He is quite satisfied with the improvement.
I don't use one but a friend of mine does. He is quite satisfied with the improvement.
back alley
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i bought one but never use it.
pcfranchina
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Its either give it a shot or stop drinking...... 30 buxks well spent. I will probably pick one up next week.
FrankS
Registered User
Why not just be aware of the issue while composing in the viewfinder? It should be one of the things you do while composing.
Bryce
Well-known
Frank-
With 15 and 21mm viewfinders that distort and scenes where verticals are critical, just looking through the viewfinder just isn't reliable.
I've thought about putting a crosshair in the center of the field of view, but I won't do that to an expensive viewfinder.
So the level gets used.
With 15 and 21mm viewfinders that distort and scenes where verticals are critical, just looking through the viewfinder just isn't reliable.
I've thought about putting a crosshair in the center of the field of view, but I won't do that to an expensive viewfinder.
So the level gets used.
pcfranchina
Well-known
I must say with the R3a and the 40mm framelines I have some difficulty composing to the outer ends of the framelines. So sometimes its not exactly level.
ferider
Veteran
pcfranchina said:
Yes. Also a CV double shoe adapter. Even very useful for 28mm.
Only makes sense if you use tripod though.
Roland.