Customer Reviews

Manfrotto 337 Hot Shoe Double Axis Bubble Level

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is great for awkward shooting positions where you have a hard time eyeing things up through the viewfinder. Also, when doing panoramic series this is nice to help make sure that your photos will actually stitch together when all is said and done. Even for normal shooting whenever you have to bend over most people tend to lean slightly, thus skewing their view, so this little gadget helps you make sure that you are really shooting level.

One of the key issues when photgrahing panoramic views is making sure the horizon is level. This is not always as easy as it sounds, so having this little gadget in your camera bag is a big help. This is even more critical if you're plan is to take several shots and stitch them together where you'll want to ensure that the multiple photos are all at the same level and inclination.

Allows you to level your camera. I like the convenience of having it on the flash shoe, so it doesn't get in the way when you're not using it, but it's there when you need it. Fits snug into my Canon 30D.

Only 4 stars (not 5) because paying this much for a piece of plastic kinda sucks, but I couldn't find one cheaper, so I had to bit the bullet, but I'm glad I did, so if you're looking for one, this works nicely.

To get straight to the point, one axis on my sample is significantly off level. I expected better from the Manfrotto name and for the premium price they ask.

I find this pretty useful for landscape type photos so that I can get my camera leveled on uneven ground. It is very convenient that it fits in the hot shoe of my camera. Unfortunately it doesn't fit snugly so it can get bumped out (which means I have to sometimes hunt for it when I am shooting late in the day or on uneven/rocky areas). If it had the type of locking mechanism found on the bottom of flashes that would make it a better fit and make it less likely to get lost.

All in all handy gadget that saves some post processing work.

I was finding the horizons in some of my sea shots in particular were off by a couple of degrees, and this little item has solved the problem completely.

It is very accurate, easy to read and fits the hotshoe of my Canon Powershot G11 well enough to allow completely accurate assessment in vertical and horizontal shots.
It's also very light, and a lovely design.

However, it is made of perspex, so the surface is quite delicate. I handled it with insect repellent on my hands, and where I touched it, the surface has dulled. It's still perfectly useable, but not nearly as pretty any more.

There are a couple of very minor problem with my setup - neither sufficient to reduce the rating from 5 stars though. I'd definitely buy one again.
#1 It doesn't quite fit the hotshoe of my Canon Powershot G11 well enough to prevent it sliding out while I'm walking, so I have to remove it after each shot, or carry the camera with my thumb in position to hold it in place (easy enough on both counts).
#2 Also, and this is a problem with my camera software, not with the level - my camera won't allow exposure bracketing with the level in place on the camera (it interprets its presence as a flash unit, I guess, and disables exposure bracketing). The workaround is to hold the level to the side of the camera while taking a photo, works fine.

What can I say ... it's a Manfrotto product and everything I expected it to be. Be carefull though ... easy to loose in the field ... make sure you secure it when you are done leveling your DSLR

This is an amazingly simple to use and effective device - never again have anyone tell you, "Great picture, but it's crooked."

I have found this little guy to be very helpful with landscape photography. It's satisfying to know the the horizon is correct in camera and not have to correct it later with software.

I have the tendency to stand with more weight on one leg than the other thus some of my photographs can be "tilted". This bubble solves my doing that and offers everything needed to shoot a straight horizon.