spirit level on the mamiya 7 attached viewfinder

[meandihagee]

hello,

quick question. i'm considering an mam7+43mm for an indoor project with crammed space and stairs with a lot of convergent lines. how does the spirit level perform? i mean is it reliable in a constant workflow? can it really help you get rid of unwanted perspective...?

how does it work in real life for you?

thanks

 

[Bob Michaels]

I have the 50 and not the 43. I used the external VF for a while but have switched to just using an approximation with the built in finder.

But, when I did use the EVF, I found the bubble level to be useful only when using a tripod. And I do not use a tripod because I do not shoot static shots.

I also built a bubble level that fits into the hot shoe of other cameras. It worked when on a tripod (which I never use) I think that must be in my junk box somewhere.

But if you use a tripod, and if you use the EVF, then built in finder will work for you.

 

[meandihagee]

thanks for the tips