P3D Bubble levels: Re: P3D Laser Hypers

[Dan Vint <dvint@xxxxxxxx>]

You can get a bubble level that fits the hot shoe of a camera from Porters
or B&H. These levels mount in the hot shoe and have two sets of levels so
you can get a horizontal (parallel with the back) and another parallel with
the axis of the lens. A second mount allows you to rotate the camera
vertical and still have the same function of the levels. 

These aren't cheap ($34) but are worth the expense and they are very quick
and convenient to use.

..dan


At 09:43 AM 9/25/99 -0600, you wrote:
>>For all of you hyper shooters, how do you align your camera height,
>tilt
>>and angles when you use two cameras farther apart than would be
>>practical with a bar?
>
>Be prepared for a lot of masking and cropping. I have replaced the
>standard focussing screen in my Nikon FM2 with a grid screen. Which
>makes alignment of horizons, edges of buildings etc. easier. This is a
>good idea for cameras which allow interchangeable screens. Which makes
>me wonder if there are any pro cameras (2d) with bubble levels. Level
>pictures are important even with 2d.
>
>Regarding lasers I just saw in an ad for a pen size laser which projects
>a line instead of a dot and they claim it can be used to level walls
>etc. during construction. I beleive it was 49.95 from "The Edge"
>company.
>RDS
>

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