Name: LensCoat 3 Hot Shoe Bubble Level
Brand: LensCoat
SKU: LCBL3X
Price: 33.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.07 (14 reviews)

LensCoat 3 Hot Shoe Bubble Level

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LensCoat LCBL3X 3 Axis Hot Shoe Bubble Level

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LensCoat 3 Hot Shoe Bubble Level 

Under the trusted brand of LensCoat, the 3 Axis Hot Shoe Bubble Level is a reliable and indispensable tool for photographers aiming for precision and perfection in their work. This high-quality bubble level is designed to ensure your camera is perfectly level on three different planes, enhancing the accuracy of your shots and eliminating the guesswork in achieving straight horizons.Encased in a crystal clear housing, this durable bubble level is filled with a vibrant green fluid that enhances visibility and readability. It's designed to mount effortlessly into the hot shoe of any standard 35mm SLR camera, making it a convenient addition to your photography gear.One of the standout features of this bubble level is its ability to maintain its orientation, eliminating the need to re-adjust when switching your camera from landscape to portrait mode. This feature is particularly beneficial for QTVR shooting sessions, landscape photography, or any scenario where a straight horizon is crucial.Using the LensCoat 3 Axis Hot Shoe Bubble Level not only helps to achieve a finer degree of accuracy in capturing image content but also contributes to the overall quality and professionalism of your work. This tool is a testament to LensCoat's commitment to producing high-quality, reliable camera accessories that meet the needs of photographers at all levels.

Great little level.

not level (could be hot shoe) broke off after a week

not useable

Too large & does not allow use of pop up flash

Very handy if you have it available. I use it alot because it really speeds setting up for a interior shoot or landscape photo. Works vertically and horizontally to keep the horizon and walls straight.

Keep it in your bag.

perfect

I use the level on my Canon XSi Rebel camera to keep the horizons from being wonkish in my photos. It has worked well for me, although I think the level is more suited for use with a tripod or a camera with an articulating screen in the back. If and when I acquire a camera to replace my Canon XSi Rebel, I plan to use this level with it. One more thing: unlike the previous level which I had for this XSi, this level does NOT have a tendency to slip out of the hotshoe!!

Works well

Seems to work well, but fits my camera's shoe so tightly that it cracked. Had to superglue one of the little feet edges back on but so far is holding well. If it fits tightly in your camera, be very careful or you might snap one of the edges off.

Works well but isn't unbreakable

I've had it for a couple of weeks and I'm happy that it's a pretty good level.  If you're concerned with leveling -- I shoot house & apartment interiors -- anything less than three axes on a level is a bit pointless, even when you only check one or two at setup. Any of those three can be an issue.

3 axis is important

The level works as advertised.  The only negative is that it is sometimes difficult to get in and out of the flash shoe.

Works as advertised

It works

A better way!

Never have crooked horizons this is one of the best accessories you can buy

Awesome

This is a must have when you need to be precise in leveling.  A must have for real estate photography!

Can't be more level than this!

Truly a 3-bubble level.  Fits nice and tight (bit of a struggle to get it out, but I would rather it be tight than loose).  I will not store the camera with it on as it might distort the hot shoe a bit.

Have not yet used it in the field - this weekend. However, when I checked it against the levels on the tripod and the QR plate, none of them agreed.  So, I tested it against a plumb line and it appears to be right on the money in either orientation as well as front/back. Even got it in agreement with the level on the QR plate, as there seems to be some bit of give/take while still staying level. Given some of the reviews of other similar levels that were reported to be off, I would test any of them against a plumb line to see if they are off and if so, by how much, prior to field use.

Given that there are 3 levels, they sometimes get in each other's way.  You can play with the directionality of the mount, but it is generally very usable and visible regardless.

Overall, very impressed and looking forward to keeping my horizons perfectly level to avoid having to straighten in PS (losing some detail and definition in the process).

I'll give it a 5 since I am pretty sure it will work well in the field, given that the garage tests are bang on.