I read a while back about a custom made bubble level that ataches to your flash foot. It was offered for $20, or maybe it was over at FredMiranda.com. Some did not like the bullet type levels in it. Well, I was browsing in Harbor Freight Tools store today and found a little contraption that is like it but with tube type levels on it. Short of taking apart my old Yashika (I know, I know) Flash unit for the foot assembly, I searched online and found a site that sells just the foot assembly. When it arrives in the mail I will figure out how to put the 2 together, maybe with a screw and bolt through the center hole, or maybe with epoxy. Anyway, if interested, here are the links for the 2 items.

Round Level (tad larger that a quarter) - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=41899

Plastic Foot Assembly - http://www.uscamera.com/viv001.htm

Metal Foot Assembly - http://www.uscamera.com/viv002.htm

I ordered the plastic one - I tinkered with the foot assembly off of my Yashica Flash unit and it fit real nicely.

Thomas

P.S.-Also - there were some kool keychains for .99 cents that are 1 3/4" long and 5/8" square that have a tube type level inside. I bought 3 to use for a future home-made pano brackets. Item number 37587, but not listed/sold on their web site?

Also got a $1.99 bulb blower (item #33468) to clean camera mirror of dust and debris.
This not listed/sold on their web site?

Message edited on: 10/09/2004 23:05

My manfrotto doesn't have a spirit level, so I'll have to shop around here to find something similar. Maybe I'll just get a $1 level and tear it appart to get the bubble part :)

Message edited on: 10/09/2004 23:36

What I don't like about these things is the way the bubble is always half-hidden at the top of the level - you've got to really bend down too see it..... Maybe someone should invent one where the bubble stays at the front for easier visibility? snigger (",)

@3DGuy - you can order the above items at the links.

@JordyArt - It does have its limits, but mounted on top of the camera on the flash shoe, with the camera at eye level, the bubbles are pretty visible.

TMG

Message edited on: 10/10/2004 07:55

sigh Lol, TMG, I was being sarcastic - the bublle, by the very laws of physics HAS to float at the top, yeah? So moving the bubble down to the front isn't possible.... (",) Damn, actually, I've just realised it would be possible if the top of the tube had a flat section inside.... maybe I should give up..... lol

LOL

I use one that just simply slides onto the hot shoe, and can be used in landscape or portrait and it is excellent. I its a single unit so you can see the bubble from any angle (that should meet JordyArt's approval) a tenner well spent (if you dont need the flash)

rofl - LP, do I detect a tone of sarcasm? ;-) You may get up off your knees, I approve of your bubble. (",)

Sarcasm JA! Surely you have mixed me up for someone else! LOLouder

Keep in mind that if you use a bubble and it is on a tripod,you must level it while pointing in one direction.Then rotate it 90 deg,and level it again.These diferences must be split. Like using a transit.Anyway a level would only be used if you are shotting like a 9 shot panorama in my opinion.

@TM sure I can order them there.. but it's what 1.99 for the level.. and $10 shipping to europe I guess :P @dB: you're right. But rather than getting this level it might be possible to get a round one so you can level it in all directions at once.