2018-03-16T22:03:37
Rated 4 out of 5
Nice Item, with One Design Flaw
The idea behind the 90 degree "Spyscope" is a great one, enabling you to shoot photos/movies from around a corner, for instance, with only the few-inch-length of the mirrored scope sticking out from the edge; or to capture candid portraits of pets (or people) who would otherwise be intimidated by the camera/lens-interface pointed into their own faces... It's a good product for the most part. The only trouble is that it's designed to screw onto the end of the lens barrel, which means that the position of the mirror relative to the framing of your shot moves whenever you pull focus. Whether focusing automatically or manually, the scope will move up or down, either changing the vertical positioning of your frame, or vignetting/blacking out some portion of the image. In order to compensate for this design flaw, you can focus manually with one hand while holding the scope firmly in place with the other... A bit of a hassle, but still functional. Worth the ten dollar price tag offered up at Adorama.
Noricks N.
2014-01-20T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
people photography
Takes some practice to use quickly and aim properly
MARTIN M.
2012-01-16T19:00:00
allows shooting around a corner or object, great for still or video!
soundshotter
2010-11-07T19:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
severe vignetting
Could be useful but severe vignetting renders product useless.
Lou
2010-05-19T21:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
You get what you pay for
Item arrived with cracked mirror, but outside of aperature viewing area. Low quality mirror, was spotty and will not come clean. Unsealed unit, so dust is a major issue. Mirror quality and dust cause a lot of focus hunt. Was meant to be used with wireless remote for wildlife photography, but the first 36 hours have caused more headaches than it was meant to solve. Will be looking for a more quality option.
mattheam
2010-02-22T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome for pet portraits
Fabulous product and idea! My dog snarls and shows me her butt if I point a camera at her. This solves that problem. Within 2 minutes of receiving the product, I had great portrait shots of her. Seems well made. You can rotate the tube which will rotate the mirror so it is pointing sideways or down or up at the sky or in between. However, I am going to have to find or make a firm case so the mirror does not get scratched. It came in a flimsy box which would not survive in my camera bag. It is approximately 2.75" diameter x 3.5" long which includes the threads. I'll have to check if any existing lens cases fit it. I'd really like another mirror scope that fits 77mm filter threads.
Dog L.
