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Posted by PTravel on 07/04/06 01:59
"Toby" <kymarto123@ybb.ne.jpp> wrote in message
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> "PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
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>> "David McCall" <david--------@techshop.net> wrote in message
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>>> "PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
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>>>> Thanks. Neither my tripod or my fluid head has a bubble level, so I
>>>> have to eyeball it. The particular night that I shot was cold and a
>>>> little rainy and I really just wanted to get it over with -- usually,
>>>> I'll dress for a bad weather shoot, but I didn't this time. However,
>>>> the level problem does appear to be chronic problem for me. Does
>>>> anyone know a source for an inexpensive, stick-on level? Or maybe I
>>>> need to get my eyes adjusted.
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>>> The best is to have a bubble on the base of the head, but placing
>>> the level on the camera will do the job on a shot with limited
>>> camera movements (pans, etc.) if the camera has a flat spot
>>> you can use as a reference.
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>> This is going to be hard. I shoot with a VX2000, which doesn't really
>> have any flat spots on top, except for the VCR controls -- sticking on
>> top of them really isn't an option. The handle is a possibility, but
>> it's slightly rounded. Maybe I can make something that will fit into the
>> hot shoe connector.
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> A small piece of plastic or metal cut to fit the hot shoe is easy. Glue a
> small pedestal on top to clear the shoe and glue the level to that.
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> I've had a similar thing mounted to my big videocam for years. It is
> completely useful when shooting shots from the ground, for instance, or
> even referencing level when the camera is on my shoulder in situations in
> which there is no handy horizontal reference.
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> Toby
Thanks, Toby. It didn't even occur to me to make one -- I've spent the
afternoon looking for something ready made. It should be easy to make the
thing.
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