Reveni Labs accessory shoe offset for Barnack cameras

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Reveni Labs now has an accessory shoe offset for Barnack cameras. It shifts the meter slightly to the left and allows the user to change the shutter speed without impediment.
 
Not for Barnack. When mounted on a M camera, it comes right up to the edge of the shutter speed dial. At the cost, you could get both.



Reveni Double Accessory Shoe
 
After introducing the meter, the Reveni crew learned it interfered with lifting the shutter speed dial, The solution was to print an offset so the meter would clear. If you really want a double shoe on a Barnack camera, use the offset in the cameras accessory shoe to attach the double shoe.
 
madNbad said:
After introducing the meter, the Reveni crew learned it interfered with lifting the shutter speed dial, The solution was to print an offset so the meter would clear. If you really want a double shoe on a Barnack camera, use the offset in the cameras accessory shoe to attach the double shoe.
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How are you liking the meter? It is small and light, but at the same time, it does look and feel a bit cheap. My copy seems to have trouble turning on sometimes. I would often take 2-10 presses before it'd turn on.
 
I like it enough to have just bought a second one. The first came from an RFF member. It's quite accurate out of the box. For my needs, TMax 100 and 400, it works well. The meter has a fairly wide angle of view but it's so small, it's easy enough to hold it close to any subject for a more accurate reading. I spent an afternoon with the Reveni and a Sekonic 308x, matching the readings. It's small and light. The OLED read out is easy to see in any light and it's made in Canada! If you have a Barnack, get the off set for the accessory shoe and you'll always have a meter with you. Way smaller than an iPhone app. The buttons can be a bit buggy but if you press and hold them, they will responds as expected. also, the meter is at it's best with a fresh battery. I've asked the developer about expected battery life and their opinion is a year. In reality, it's about three months. I like the size and convenience enough to overlook the quirks.
 
FWIW, I use a Raveni double shoe mount on a iiif. The shutter dial can be lifted and turned...just barely, but it works.
 
Is Reveni the only one selling cheap double-shoes for Barnacks? Is there anyone else selling them?

I'd love a Voigtlander one but I am unwilling to spend that much.
 
Occasionally, Don Goldberg will make up a batch from extra shoes. They are well made and are about ninety usd. I just looked, and he doesn't have any listed at the moment.


DAG Double Accessory Shoe


DAG Double Accessory Shoe


DAG Double Accessory Shoe
 
Those are some lovely pictures. I just wonder, with all these shoes (especially mounting the Reveni offset shoe and double shoe), is there is any significant effect with parallax?
 
TheMapleLeafForever said:
Those are some lovely pictures. I just wonder, with all these shoes (especially mounting the Reveni offset shoe and double shoe), is there is any significant effect with parallax?
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None that I’ve noticed but the finder is for a 21 mm lens. I bought the Reveni double shoe adapter first. Like most 3D printed accessories, it needed a little breaking in and a bit of shimming. DAG had his double shoe adapter at the same time. I liked the DAG but it raised the meter and the finder enough that it would flex every time I pushed a button on the meter. The Reveni sits flat on the top of the camera, eliminating the flexing. I kept the Reveni and sold the DAG adapter to another forum member.
 
TheMapleLeafForever said:
How are you liking the meter? It is small and light, but at the same time, it does look and feel a bit cheap. My copy seems to have trouble turning on sometimes. I would often take 2-10 presses before it'd turn on.
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I'm also finding it to be unresponsive at times. I think it requires fresh batteries and doesn't like a lower voltage because it didn't do that initially, and mine simply doesn't work in the cold. Took about 10 rolls (~600 clicks?) to get there and since then I haven't used it much.
 
I ordered the latest version and hopefully they have addressed some of the shortcomings of the initial release. I’ll post my findings in a few weeks.
 
Being such a new product, the developers are open to comments and suggestions of how to make improvements. I’m looking forward to the updated version to see what other changes have been made in addition to the half stop indicator.
 
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