Vello Two-Axis Hot-Shoe Bubble Level

Vello Two-Axis Hot-Shoe Bubble Level
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An inexpensive solution

Jan 17, 2016

Often the most inexpensive solutions amplify the power of your expensive camera. I do a great deal of panoramic landscape work. Having a perfectly level tripod makes the difference between creating smooth composite images and images that require significant trimming. The levels on the tripod are great but this gives final confirmation of how the camera is sitting.

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Hard to Read

Jul 1, 2015

Fits hot shoe in two directions and is designed to have a bubble between two lines or a bubble in the middle of a circle. The one between the lines is in a fluid that allows it to move rapidly, the one in the circle is small and also moves rapidly. So, although some thought went into the design, in practical terms it is difficult to use. Maybe if it was larger?

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Good Stuff

Jul 21, 2018

I can't see the bubble level on my tripod when the camera is mounted, so having this little guy on top is very useful to re-level the camera for landscapes after taking wildlife shots. I don't use a speed-light and was hoping to leave this in my hot shoe all the time but It has managed to work its way out a few times, so it will live in the bag until i need it.

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I highly recommend this!

Apr 1, 2014

I was photographing interior design shots using my tripod and the Two-Axis Hot-Shoe Bubble level came in very handy as I moved my tripod with camera mounted to various angles of the rooms throughout the house. In addition, I was using a tilt-shift lens which was tricky enough, so this bubble-level gave me the extra comfort that I needed to get the job done.

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well made and accurate

Dec 11, 2014

This fits snugly into the hotshoe of my Canon 5D MkIII, tight enough to not slide out but loose enough to slip off easily. It makes leveling my camera easy on architectural shoots, even verticals. And it makes copystand photography much easier, giving a head start on aligning the camera level in all dimensions. Has earned a permanent place in my camera bag.

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Hot-Shoe Bubble Was Perfect

Aug 26, 2013

I used this level in photographing some interior hotel images, and because I was shooting HDR and I wanted to minimize post-production time, the little device was a terrific tool. It's small, fits neatly into the hot-shoe, and was reasonably priced. Didn't find any negative about it...other than I have to be careful not to lose it since it's so small.

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Great for filming

Aug 9, 2012

I film with a 5D Mark II and an older tripod with no level. This little piece of plastic saves me hours in post production leveling shots. It's a little loose in the hotshoe and there is no locking mechanism, that's why I gave it four stars, although even if it fell out of the hotshoe I doubt it would hurt it much. Worth the investment in my book.

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On the level

Oct 8, 2014

I use this level to set & check camera level as I rotate it through 180 degrees. Prior to using level I square center post of tripod with a regular square and level. The whole process used when setting up panorama shots of landscapes. The level is small, easy to install and works in either primary camera position; wide horizontal or wide vertical.

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Not accurate

Dec 31, 2018

when checking this for accuracy it failed. If you turn bubble level 180 degrees it should read the same on the surface it is on. It doesnt do that. If you set upright on a surface the bubble should remain constant but it shifts all over the place. Now it is worth sending back with postage and all probably not. Really was hoping it worked.

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Stay on the Level with a Vello Level

Jun 25, 2019

If you take portraits or shoot landscapes you need this bubble level. In both cases, you need to keep your horizons level. This level makes that possible in both horizontal and in vertical formats. It works on any camera with a hot shoe, including the Fuji GW 690 II. It costs only twenty bucks. Give this level a place in your camera bag.

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Not even remotely accurate

Aug 31, 2015

Basic piece of junk. I bought it is not even worth the postage to return it. To check the accuracy of a level, place it on table and note where the bubble sits relative to one of the two lines. I used the left line. Spin the level 180 degrees, the bubble should be in the same place relative to the new left line. Not even close!! Junk.

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Just What I Was Looking For

Nov 18, 2013

This product fits like a glove on my flash shoe. It is also very helpful with the bubble feature, which is useful for regular shots without using my flash. It is also good for keeping the shoe track clean from dust,etc. It's a valuable product that most likely fits easily on any camera. I am truly pleased with mine. You will be too!

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Good level

Mar 1, 2015

The only reason I don't give this five stars is that the edges and corners are VERY pointy. Other than that, it works as described. I had not problems with it staying in my hotshoe. And it is accurate (checked against itself, backwards). It's easier to use than the built-in digital level in my Canon 7d -- which is too accurate.

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Perfect size, perfect function

Jul 1, 2015

This is super convenient and couldn't be more perfectly positioned to be helpful. Even using this handheld (not on a tripod) by composing via viewfinder then pulling back to rotate slightly to level works perfectly. The difference in composition between handheld shots where I did and didn't use this level are astonishing.

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Cannot give 5 stars

Aug 18, 2018

This level fits a little loosely in the shoe and does not give congruent readings with hand held levels. It is not off by very much, but it is enough to require me to mentally extrapolate to try to correct the tripod setup, or end up having to do the correction in post processing. If it had a larger bubble it would help

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Was way off in one axis

Apr 21, 2013

The level was perfect when the camera was horizontal but was WAY off when it was vertical. When the camera was vertical the bubble was touching the line on the side. I read all the reviews before purchase an no one else seemed to have a problem so I must have just gotten a lemon. It is nicely built but just didn't work.

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Stay on the level with this bubble level.

Jul 26, 2019

This little gem helps you keep your camera level when you're shooting landscapes or portraits. The third axis works when you turn the camera vertically. Nikon and Fuji cameras have a thinner hot shoe than most other cameras; that's why you need this model for Nikon and Fuji. Vello makes another model for other cameras.

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Works as advertised.

Dec 23, 2013

I'm a sports photographer for the University of Arizona. We typically mount cameras in rafters and on goal supports and trigger them remotely and we use these to level our cameras. They fit a little loosely in the hot shoe mount, but once the camera is leveled we remove them, so the loose fit is not an issure for us.

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Pretty Neat

May 13, 2012

For some reason the level in camera on my EOS60D is about 15 degrees off (HUGE!). This nifty little guy is the perfect cheap solution (don't want to send my camera in to Canon just for this). Does what it's supposed to do. Although it does not lock into the hot shoe, it does fit snug enough to stay in place (so far).

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Does what it does, durable

Mar 3, 2015

It's a 3-axis bubble level that fits in the camera hot shoe. It's like those bugs encased in lexan....it will last forever (unless you lose it), and the fact that it is 3-axis makes it better than most in-camera levels. As long as you don't have something in the hot-shoe (flash or flash trigger), this is awesome.

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Good for landscapes, not with flash

Jul 18, 2014

When shooting landscapes, I tend not to hold my camera straight. This helps. Only glitch is that if you use built-in flash, this will obstruct it from popping up. I don't use the built-in flash and it's perfect. when shooting other/moving subjects there may not be enough time to concentrate on the bubble level :)

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Works Perfectly

Aug 24, 2016

This Bubble is exactly what I needed. It fits easily and securely, and it is easy to read and accurate. Most of the time I do not have my tripod on level ground since I like to shoot landscapes and the outdoors. This make getting that perfect shot easier as I just have to et my bubble level and I know I am good.

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Simple and effective

Jan 21, 2014

Picked up this three-axis hot-shoe bubble level to replace an old single-axis model. I can't believe I ever wasted the time or money on anything but a three-axis. No matter what the position or orientation of my camera body, this little guy sets me straight. The foot fits perfectly in my Nikon's hot shoe. Do it.

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Useful, a bit fragile, could be better

Aug 31, 2012

Bubbles could be a bit bigger, but it is still useful. The shoe mount could be a bit thicker (didn't really fit in the hot shoe from my light stand). Shoe broke on first use, kept chipping afterwards. At this point, it's pretty much just a cube bubble level. It's fairly small, so easy to pack and take places.

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