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Simply slide into your hot-shoe for easy setup of level landscape or vertical format shots. Tubular style allows tilting of camera vertically and keeping horizontal level
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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful
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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.
BTW, I feel that honest, effective reviews, accompanied by detailed videos, can take the place of first-hand experiences that are often lacking in online shopping. I've always appreciated the help I've received from other reviewers and try to return the favor as best as I can. I hope you found this review helpful and the video at least entertaining. If there was anything you thought was lacking or unclear leave a comment and I'll do what I can to fix it.
UPDATE AFTER ALMOST 1 YEAR:
I've had rotten luck lately with usually decent Opteka products. A couple of weeks ago a Opteka RC-2 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D3000, D5000 & D7000 Digital SLR Camera (Nikon ML-L3 Replacement) arrived DOA. Today I looked at my Opteka bubble level and saw... Well, they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look at the video that accompanies this review and avoid having to read almost 2000 of mine.
I've had the level for less than a year and would have expected it to last longer than it did. Amazon cannot replace their product due to the third party seller arrangement with 47th St Photo. Also, according to the Amazon refund policy they will only offer a refund if the item is returned withing 30 days in new condition.
It's not a total loss. I can still use this to level picture frames and such. And for the price difference I can replace it several times before it approaches the cost of the amazingly similar (and possibly not identical) Manfrotto 337 Hot Shoe Double Axis Bubble Level. Oops, It appears the Manfrotto level is about half the cost as when I bought this one. Taking shipping into account, three of these for one of "the good ones." Which to pick? That's an individual decision and I think mine will be for Manfrotto.
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.
BTW, I feel that honest, effective reviews, accompanied by detailed videos, can take the place of first-hand experiences that are often lacking in online shopping. I've always appreciated the help I've received from other reviewers and try to return the favor as best as I can. I hope you found this review helpful and the video at least entertaining. If there was anything you thought was lacking or unclear leave a comment and I'll do what I can to fix it.
UPDATE AFTER ALMOST 1 YEAR:
I've had rotten luck lately with usually decent Opteka products. A couple of weeks ago a Opteka RC-2 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D3000, D5000 & D7000 Digital SLR Camera (Nikon ML-L3 Replacement) arrived DOA. Today I looked at my Opteka bubble level and saw... Well, they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look at the video that accompanies this review and avoid having to read almost 2000 of mine.
I've had the level for less than a year and would have expected it to last longer than it did. Amazon cannot replace their product due to the third party seller arrangement with 47th St Photo. Also, according to the Amazon refund policy they will only offer a refund if the item is returned withing 30 days in new condition.
It's not a total loss. I can still use this to level picture frames and such. And for the price difference I can replace it several times before it approaches the cost of the amazingly similar (and possibly not identical) Manfrotto 337 Hot Shoe Double Axis Bubble Level. Oops, It appears the Manfrotto level is about half the cost as when I bought this one. Taking shipping into account, three of these for one of "the good ones." Which to pick? That's an individual decision and I think mine will be for Manfrotto.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Munroe
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought the Manfrotto for $32 and this one for $8 to see if there was a difference and to have a backup. They look almost exactly alike but the Manfrotto is accurate and the Opteka is not. I would say the Opteka is off by .5 inch per foot! Check your sample. Place on flat surface, check reading, then rotate the level 180 degrees. Any difference shows inacurracy. Both Opteka bubbles are off, the Manfrotto is almost perfect. I gave two stars because the Opteka should dtill be more accurate Than your eyeball. Not sure if it is worth keeping for backup.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By John Galt
Amazon Verified Purchase
I lost my much more expensive Manfrotto bubble level because it never fit very snug. Finally it fell off somewhere without me noticing. Times being a bit tough financially, I thought I'd give this a try. To my surprise, it is IDENTICAL to the Manfrotto it's replacing. I know it looks similar on Amazon, but I expected a cheaper build quality or something. Instead this fits the hot-shoe of my camera snug (perfectly snug) and works great. Why pay more???
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
It does the job...I think.
Gave this to my husband as a stocking stuffer. He hasn't used it yet. I assume it would do as needed if he DOES use it. I'll let ya know. LOL
Published 14 days ago by Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Value
You can't beat the bang for the buck here. I used it on a recent trip to S. Carolina, works like a charm with no hassle. Great low tech solution.
Published 1 month ago by Matt Runde
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works fine.
Better than the 3-way bubbles, whose 3rd bubble gets in the way of the other two. Good quality. Works as advertised. Good quality. Works as advertised.
Published 1 month ago by Phredd
5.0 out of 5 stars
USEFUL!
I have not found that this is off as much as people are claiming it to be... in fact i have two of these on my tripod... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lelinda Bourgeois
5.0 out of 5 stars
It works
I have been using this it is a fair price and the quality is good. A must for landscapes, it is worth its weight in gold.
Published 2 months ago by Jack M. Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
Hopefully this thing will help to cure me of my heavy right hand syndrome. Besides that, this thing is great for leveling a camera while using a tripod.
Published 2 months ago by C. S. Edwards
3.0 out of 5 stars
is ok
good little bubble, fits camera well.. i don't use it.. with the programming, i can make my pics straight.. Read more
Published 3 months ago by fredlusk
4.0 out of 5 stars
It was just what we wanted
While it was what it said it was, I have not used it yet. I do not use a tripod much.
Published 4 months ago by Jim Matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars
No problems using with my D3200
Got this because I'm attempting to build a DIY steady-cam and thought a level would help with the reduction in tactile connection to the camera. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jonathan Lynch
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
I was worried reading that this was not accurate. I checked it against a high quality level. It was dead on in both directions. Read more
Published 5 months ago by william jones
