Written on May 27, 2010 at 1:28 pm by acce

Opteka Hot Shoe Two Axis Double Bubble Spirit Level for Digital and Film Cameras

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1. John Fastenow says:

   May 27, 2010 at 3:55 pm

   Get this if you do panoramics or inside shots that need to be level, good quality unit. Get this don’t waste you money on other “cheaper” units (like I did) you will end up buying this one after the other one breaks or falls apart…like I did…
   Rating: 5 / 5
2. Kim's Connection Webpaging and Photography says:

   May 27, 2010 at 4:57 pm

   When you flip the camera to vertical the level only shows one axis, so you can’t do horizontal and vertical leveling at the same time.
   Rating: 3 / 5
3. Robert S. Tobias says:

   May 27, 2010 at 5:38 pm

   The fit in my hotshoe is snug and secure. It has two mounting tabs, one for when you camera is horizontal (landscape) and the other for when it is in vertical (portrait) position. Mine arrived free of any scratches; it looks quite nice. In fact, it looks identical to the Manfrotto 337 Hot Shoe Double Axis Bubble Level but at a fraction of the cost.

   To answer a few questions, you want a level on your camera seperate from one on your tripod if you have any kind of adjustable head such as the Manfrotto 488RC2 Midi Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System (3157N) (one that does not have its own built-in level). Also, it’s handy for times when you are not using a tripod and bracing your camera against something else. Finally, while you can fix a tilting image in Photoshop that can result in losing the composition you had created when you took the picture.

   There were apparently a lot of issues with the Opteka Hot Shoe Three Axis Triple Bubble Spirit Level for Digital and Film Cameras – (Opteka) which do not exist with this item.
   Rating: 5 / 5
4. Justin C. Vierra says:

   May 27, 2010 at 7:36 pm

   Seeing as the level is essentially a sealed chamber 3/4 full of liquid, it’s not exactly a difficult function to perform. The unit fits snugly in my hot shoe without being overly tight, and the lexan/plastic is very clear. One thing a buyer should be aware of are ground “dimples” on one tip of each axis. Obviously this doesn’t impede the function of the device, but it does make it look a little cheap (hence the -1 star).
   Rating: 4 / 5
5. Ismet Utebayev says:

   May 27, 2010 at 9:52 pm

   I don’t know how this thing could cost $42. It looks very cheap, low quality plastic. Furthermore, it’s not precise at all. To make the image horizontal, I have to make sure that approximately 2/3 of the bubble are on the left side of the welding line. The precision level is something like +-2 degrees which I guess isn’t much more precise than your unarmed eye could see. Lastly, the copy I received seems to be used, thinking about returning it back.
   Rating: 2 / 5