Anyone use a right angle finder for the SL/SL2?

[pmendelson]

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Since the SL2 doesn't have a flip screen, and it would be nice to have that convenience (I like how the Visoflex flips down to achieve this on my M10R), I was wondering if anyone has had success in using any kind of right angle finder with the SL/SL2?  I know the Leica Store Miami sells a third party one, although it's never in stock.

Thanks,

Peter

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[Paul2660]

There are two styles sold by the Leica Store in Miami, as the one for the SL will apparently not fit the SL2 or SL2-s. 

This is one of only real issues with the Leica design, as I utilize a flip screen constantly in my outdoor photography.  The right Angle finders I have seen on so far only are optical and just flip the view up with mirrors.  It would be great if Leica came out with something like Fuji has for the GFX100, right angle finder that keeps the actual EVF view. 

I have moved to using a HDMI screen Atomos, (not the screen that records Video), via the HDMI port, with a small socket that fits into the flash port on the SL2.  This allows you to frame a shot, and see the screen being shown on the LCD of the camera.  The Atomos screen is 1000 nit and is plenty bright enough to view in direct sunlight. it's not perfect but at least allows you to get low or into positions where the LCD can't be viewed easily. 

 

Paul 

 

[Simone_DF]

17 hours ago, pmendelson said:

Since the SL2 doesn't have a flip screen, and it would be nice to have that convenience (I like how the Visoflex flips down to achieve this on my M10R), I was wondering if anyone has had success in using any kind of right angle finder with the SL/SL2?  I know the Leica Store Miami sells a third party one, although it's never in stock.

You can also go the DYI route

 

[wellfleet]

On 6/23/2021 at 10:57 AM, pmendelson said:

Since the SL2 doesn't have a flip screen, and it would be nice to have that convenience (I like how the Visoflex flips down to achieve this on my M10R), I was wondering if anyone has had success in using any kind of right angle finder with the SL/SL2?  I know the Leica Store Miami sells a third party one, although it's never in stock.

Thanks,

Peter

Check out this thread and see what P1505 has made. https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316829-external-evf-for-waist-level-work/#comments

 

 

[pmendelson]

Thanks all.  After looking at the options I think using a shoe-mounted iPhone holder with my iPhone 12 and using Fotos would be the best solution for me - in fact I forgot I had such a holder in my my closet so I am set.