P3D Re: S3D Re: WTB: Realist clip on bubble level

[fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Dr. George A. Themelis)]

John Arrowsmith asked for information in S3d about a Realist bubble level
and several people said they would like to know more about it.  Since I
have not seen a response on this yet and since I have sold a couple of
those, here is what I know:

- This was sold as an accessory for Realist cameras by an independent maker
(not sure which).

- It consists of a small bubble level mounted in a round aluminum ring. 
The ring is open on the top (so it is flexible).

- The ring with the bubble fits in front, around the round viewfinder
window of the Realist and the bubble is visible through the viewfinder.

- You must install the bubble to be level.  A small part of the view will
be blocked by the aluminum ring.

- These are not easy to find... I got them with cameras.  I have asked I
think $20 for them.  As a rule, I do not keep relative expensive gadgets
unless I really think I need them.  My Realists do not have a bubble level.
My pictures are more or less leveled (most of the time :-))

-  It should not be very difficult to install a small bubble level in the
Realist's viewfinder window but I have no idea where to find one.

George Themelis


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