Customer Reviews

Canon Angle Finder C for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This is a great tool for those shots where you want to get down low. Macro work and landscape/waterscape shots near the ground are so much easier with the angle finder on than without. I have also used it when doing portrait work to get a more flattering angle without having to kneel or stoop over the whole time.

Now for the negative. It fogs up much easier than the normal eyepiece, which makes seeing anything a challenge under some conditions. And the big one for me, especially with macro work, you loose some light when using the angle finder. So if you are already working in a low-light situation, this only makes matters worse.

But in well-lit conditions where fogging is not an issue and you want to shoot low, this is an amazing accessory, thus the 4 out of 5 stars.

This tool transforms my DRebel XT's tiny little viewfinder into a usable one.

At it's 1.25x setting it shows a clear picture with 100% coverage of what the viewfinder shows. At 2.5x, the coverage is much less but that setting is very handy for very critical manual focussing jobs.

Remember to set your camera's diopter to it's default factory setting. Otherwise, flipping the angle finder between 1.25x and 2.5x magnification requires re-adjustment of the finder's diopter.

Another big advantage of this little device is that it gives you the freedom to try exciting angles (hey, they don't call it the Angle Finder for nothing) without breaking your neck.

The only minor downside is the initial learning curve in getting adjusted to the image shown by the finder.

If you only take an occasional photo this will not be of much interest to you. However, if you are like me and spend a lot of time behind your camera, you will love it. You will no longer be mashing your nose against the back of your camera body. I tried an extension for the view finder and found them of little use.

I use one of these on a Canon EOS 1Ds DSLR which is usually mounted on a tripod. This Angle Finder allows much easier viewing without having to twist your body around to see through the view finder. This allows you more flexibility on how you set up your tripod so you can get that perfect angle for the shot.

The only down side is that it is basically more glass to reduce the light getting to your eye and also more glass to keep clean. But I found these problems to be negligible and they are greatly out weighed by the benefits of using one of these on the camera.

I never leave home without it.

As a wildlife photographer with a stiff back and neck I was looking for an alternative to my skimmer ground pod and whimberly gibled head for low angle shots with my canon 1d mk III /500mm f4 set up. Being able to set up and look down would relieve my back problem and allow for low angle shots. When I first put the angle finder on the mk III it fit ok however the second time it was very loose and i found it difficult to use and lost many good shots of a group of shore birds until i took it off and discovered that the springs were very loose. I pushed them back into place with my finger which improved the fit but any adjustment and the adapter loosened up again. Others have reported this same problem. The optics seem ok. I would recommend this for a static set up but not for any dynamic subject. Note, the box that contained this product is labeled made in china. All of my other canon product boxes say "made in Japan".

If you're very much into macro photography the extra magnification can make the difference between a spot on Depth of field and a wasted capture.

Other than macro photography, this eye-piece can be really useful if you have trouble using the small viewfinder. The large eye-cup helps cut out any stray light that might normally interfere with what you want to see.

This would have gotten 5 stars but the clarity isn't consistent over the entire extent of the lens; diminishing towards the edges.

The Canon Angle Finder C was a life (or more accurately a back) saver for me. I've used it for astrophotography so far and whereas before where I would have to lie on the ground and twist into a human pretzel to see through the viewfinder I can now get a clear view in relative comfort and greater dignity.

The viewfinder has two magnification settings, the greater magnification is helpful for focusing. The image through the angle finder is crystal clear. The angle finder also pivots so you can move it to a more comfortable position (it is still 45 degrees but it moves perpendicular to the lens).

The build quality is top notch. It comes with a storage pouch.

I use it with an EOS 40D.

This is a pretty nice accessory for using low ground level or high level as capture the moon.
Just spend sometimes to play with the initial learning curve in getting adjusted and
you will see ... a nice image in the finder.

A must have product. The optics on this instrument are first rate. Other similar products are 3rd rate. This and a pair of kneepads are indespensible for the avid landscape and macro photographer.
The down side, is that Canon doesn't even include a warranty sheet for the product. My first one disassembled itself at Badwater. I cobbled it back together but a couple of tiny ball bearings got lost. So, I bought a new one.

Pros:
Most likely the best accessory I have for my 30D. Well suited for low angle shooting of flowers etc.
Cons:
I've found no way to secure the finder to the camera. I cannot trust it to stay on the camera while moving about in the out-of-doors. Also a little more friction would be nice as the finder is rotated around, it tends to flop around far too much.

I use this very often as it helps me gain additional perspectives without putting my body into crouches. I would love to just leave it on my camera all the time but even after a week of receiving it, it fits poorly onto my Rebel XT. The first time it fell off, I was fortunate to be walking on grass. I probably should use a pair of pliers to bend parts of the metal bracket for a tighter fit but I am a bit reluctant because this was a very expensive item! It makes me wonder how the fit of the less expensive Hoodman version is.

Overall, I am happy with what it is intended to do but am disappointed with the fit of the bracket onto my camera.