Einst_Stein Posted July 23, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 23, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I know you can buy the new electronic angle viewfinder the Leica offered for SL. About $500. A cheaper old optical angle finder for film SL can be found for about 1/10 proce on ebay, but would not fit without some handyman. You can also find third party angle viewfinder for almost any popular SLR. Anyone knows anything that might work for the digital SL? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 23, 2017 Posted July 23, 2017 Hi Einst_Stein, Take a look here Angle viewfinder, or how to shoot SL at waist level. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
IkarusJohn Posted July 23, 2017 Share #2 Posted July 23, 2017 Tripod and iPhone App? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted July 23, 2017 Tripod and iPhone App? I have problem to hand both the camera and the iphone. Even if it works with google goggle, still less preferred to an angle finder or flip screen. However, if someone can makes a cheap grip that can attach a phne nicely, .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD_50 Posted July 23, 2017 Share #4 Posted July 23, 2017 There are hot shoe mounted phone holders available that would presumably cover this use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted July 23, 2017 Share #5 Posted July 23, 2017 I know you can buy the new electronic angle viewfinder the Leica offered for SL. About $500. I'm not aware of an electronic angle viewfinder. Do you have a link? BTW: I'm using this solution: 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted July 23, 2017 Share #6 Posted July 23, 2017 Here is the 90 deg electronic viewfinder (also unknown for me): https://leicastoremiami.com/products/leica-sl-typ-601-right-angle-finder-br 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted July 23, 2017 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Interesting. Maybe the SL2 will have this built in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted July 23, 2017 I'm not aware of an electronic angle viewfinder. Do you have a link? BTW: I'm using this solution: https://leicastoremiami.com/products/leica-sl-typ-601-right-angle-finder-br?variant=11475471685 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_clarke Posted July 24, 2017 Share #9 Posted July 24, 2017 Helged wrote "Here is the 90 deg electronic viewfinder (also unknown for me): https://leicastoremi...angle-finder-br" Looks like an adaptation of the R8/9 rt angle viewer. I have one for an R9 (X 1 and X2, and the earlier 14300 model that is only X1. Taking the 14300, I removed the 4 screws holding the angle bracket. Then cut a piece off a 1.5" angle aluminium strip the same width. Measured the distance from the angle to the base of the side to fit to the prism. Using the original as a template marked and drilled and countersunk the 4 screw holes and the centre viewing hole. Filed the top side to fit the hot shoe and cut a slot in it to make a fork so it doesn't touch the flash contacts. Kinked the fork upwards so it sits square when pushed into the hot shoe. The viewing hole lines up exactly with the viewfinder and switches the rear screen off. The magnification facility on the camera works fine so X2 on the viewer is not needed. The only problem is the gauge of the aluminium bracket I had to use is a little thinner than the bracket I took off so its only a push fit in the hot shoe - there's a risk it will drop out unnoticed if the camera is carried without removing it. It took about 2 hours in the workshop so if time is money perhaps better to buy the proper one! Can't post pictures at the moment... Best wishes, Graeme 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted July 24, 2017 Share #10 Posted July 24, 2017 I'm not aware of an electronic angle viewfinder. Do you have a link? BTW: I'm using this solution: Thanks Ingo - what is the combination of products you are using there? I found the "Manfrotto Universal Smartphone Clamp with ¼ thread connections" and the ballhead looks like a Novoflex? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks Ingo - what is the combination of products you are using there? I found the "Manfrotto Universal Smartphone Clamp with ¼ thread connections" and the ballhead looks like a Novoflex? Phone holder witn male tripod screw and prer displacement would work better for me. As I want an easy way to attach it to the camera. I am slo looking for a pnone holder with small suck bowl. the suck bowl shpuld be less than 2.5" inch so that it can be easily attached to the LCD. All Imhave found have someqhat larger suck bowl, not ideal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted July 24, 2017 Share #12 Posted July 24, 2017 Sunods wrokabel. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 25, 2017 Share #13 Posted July 25, 2017 You can also find third party angle viewfinder for almost any popular SLR. Anyone knows anything that might work for the digital SL? What's wrong with using the flash shoe to hold the viewfinder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irakly Shanidze Posted July 25, 2017 Share #14 Posted July 25, 2017 lol, maybe BlackMagic Video Assist 4K is a little bit of an overkill, but this is the best waist level (or any level for that matter) finder money can buy. that is, of course, iPhone or iPad is not good enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted July 25, 2017 What's wrong with using the flash shoe to hold the viewfinder? Nothing wrong, but I don't like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted July 25, 2017 Share #16 Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks Ingo - what is the combination of products you are using there? I found the "Manfrotto Universal Smartphone Clamp with ¼ thread connections" and the ballhead looks like a Novoflex? Yes, it's a Novoflex. But I just use items that I have already at my fingertips. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauklis Posted July 25, 2017 Share #17 Posted July 25, 2017 I use this small sony clip-on monitor https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755854-REG/Sony_CLM_V55_CLM_V55_Portable_Monitor.html (informative video clip) either on the camera (hot shoe) or in combination with the Manfrotto hydrostatic arm and a Manfrotto nano clamp (attached to a tripod leg) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/553999-REG/Manfrotto_819_1_Hydrostatic_Arm_7.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/572347-REG/Manfrotto_386B_386B_Nano_Clamp.html krauklis 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted July 25, 2017 Share #18 Posted July 25, 2017 Sunods wrokabel. Where's Neil's spellchecker when you need it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irakly Shanidze Posted July 26, 2017 Share #19 Posted July 26, 2017 I use this small sony clip-on monitor https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755854-REG/Sony_CLM_V55_CLM_V55_Portable_Monitor.html (informative video clip) ... krauklis Wow... for $100 more one can get a 5" 1080p screen with FullHD video recording https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicvideoassist Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted July 26, 2017 Wow, I am overwhelmed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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