Canon Angle Finder C for Canon d1

Anyone have any thoughts on a good angle finder for a canon d1?

Want to get down low for some upward pointing macro shots without
laying down in the mud.

Canons version is this:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Angle-Fi...3654280&sr=8-1

But I see several other models from other makers. Any comments or
recommendations?

"badchess" <badchess@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone have any thoughts on a good angle finder for a canon d1?
>
> Want to get down low for some upward pointing macro shots without
> laying down in the mud.
>
> Canons version is this:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Angle-Fi...3654280&sr=8-1
>
> But I see several other models from other makers. Any comments or
> recommendations?

The Canon finder _c_ has magnification, and you may not be able to see the
whole screen. The older finder B is 1.0x, so you can still see the whole
screen. One would like both, but the C doesn't have 1.0. Which is to say, I
like the B model for use with the 5D. No help with manual focusing, but I
can see the whole of the frame for composition. If you can find it, the B
one is usually quite a bit cheaper, too.

Hmm. But for macro, seeing the focus is important, so maybe the C one is
right after all.

David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan

On Jul 5, 10:10 am, "David J. Littleboy" <davi...@gol.com> wrote:
> "badchess" <badch...@msn.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1183654450.903267.50100@q69g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> > Anyone have any thoughts on a good angle finder for a canon d1?
>
> > Want to get down low for some upward pointing macro shots without
> > laying down in the mud.
>
> > Canons version is this:
>
> >http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Angle-Fi.../B00004WCEY/re...
>
> > But I see several other models from other makers. Any comments or
> > recommendations?
>
> The Canon finder _c_ has magnification, and you may not be able to see the
> whole screen. The older finder B is 1.0x, so you can still see the whole
> screen. One would like both, but the C doesn't have 1.0. Which is to say, I
> like the B model for use with the 5D. No help with manual focusing, but I
> can see the whole of the frame for composition. If you can find it, the B
> one is usually quite a bit cheaper, too.
>
> Hmm. But for macro, seeing the focus is important, so maybe the C one is
> right after all.
>
> David J. Littleboy
> Tokyo, Japan

But has anybody used one? How much light do they eat? Easy on easy
off?

"badchess" <badchess@msn.com> wrote:
>
> But has anybody used one? How much light do they eat? Easy on easy
> off?

They are a bit stiff coming on/off but rotate easily (so you can take
vertically oriented images while looking down into the camera); the image is
reasonably bright. FWIW, Canon _claims_ you can see the whole screen with
the current model (but I'd guess that assumes no glasses), and it also
allows you to dial in some magnification.

They are nicely built quality optical gizmos. And accordingly pricey, sigh.

David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan

On Jul 8, 6:46 pm, "David J. Littleboy" <davi...@gol.com> wrote:
> "badchess" <badch...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > But has anybody used one? How much light do they eat? Easy on easy
> > off?
>
> They are a bit stiff coming on/off but rotate easily (so you can take
> vertically oriented images while looking down into the camera); the image is
> reasonably bright. FWIW, Canon _claims_ you can see the whole screen with
> the current model (but I'd guess that assumes no glasses), and it also
> allows you to dial in some magnification.
>
> They are nicely built quality optical gizmos. And accordingly pricey, sigh.
>
> David J. Littleboy
> Tokyo, Japan

Thanks David!

- "badchess" <badchess@msn.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 8, 6:46 pm, "David J. Littleboy" <davi...@gol.com> wrote:
>> "badchess" <badch...@msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> > But has anybody used one? How much light do they eat? Easy on easy
>> > off?
>>
>> They are a bit stiff coming on/off but rotate easily (so you can take
>> vertically oriented images while looking down into the camera); the image
>> is
>> reasonably bright. FWIW, Canon _claims_ you can see the whole screen with
>> the current model (but I'd guess that assumes no glasses), and it also
>> allows you to dial in some magnification.
>>
>> They are nicely built quality optical gizmos. And accordingly pricey,
>> sigh.
>>
>> David J. Littleboy
>> Tokyo, Japan
>
> Thanks David!
>

Would the Zigview be worth considering?

Regards, Ian.