Anyone use a Seculine level ?

smalls said:
i use a £1.99 hotshoe spirit level off ebay, i would never spend £30 on one of them
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Fair point.....
It aint cheap, but what about if you're using at night? (this one lights up)

Also if your using your tripod with a regular hotshoe level, you need to be above the camera looking down, not easy when your tripod is fully extended?

I'm also not convinced that a £1.99 spirit level from ebay would be that accurate, of course I could be totally wrong :cool:
 
CruisingComet said:
Fair point.....
It aint cheap, but what about if you're using at night? (this one lights up)
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Fair point
I use a mini maglite at night though

Also if your using your tripod with a regular hotshoe level, you need to be above the camera looking down, not easy when your tripod is fully extended?
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Not on mine :shrug:

The level is visible from the rear.

I'm also not convinced that a £1.99 spirit level from ebay would be that accurate, of course I could be totally wrong :cool:
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You could be ;)
A spirit level is such a basic and simple design - it's actually quite hard to build an inaccurate one!
 
Take your point onboard about seeing the level from the rear of the camera, as Ive seen some of them with solid sides so wasnt taking that into account. :sulk:

Anyway.... back to my original post, has anyone here actually used a Seculine level and if so what is your experience of it?
 
Yes, I have a Seculine level and have to say it was the biggest waste of money on my part in years I am better off without it and it's irritating flashing lights. I have a good eye for levels, and if I find I'm slightly off there's nothing that can't be fixed by a quick tweak in PS.

If you feel you would like to buy one that has seen little work, feel free to contact me
 
Can't see the need myself, my camera has one of these on it but I've never used it yet :D

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I have 3 or 4 bubble levels, one of which is accurate and none of which can be seen when the camera's to the eye. I also have a Seculine digital level which is accurate (and is micro-adjustable should your hotshoe bee slightly wonky) and the lights are visible when the camera's to the eye. Don't often use it now since the D700 has a level that can be switched on and visible in the viewfinder.
 
The digital level on the 7D seems to be very accurate and smooth. Havent really played with it or needed to use it, but from a quick play, its good
 
It's a shame most DSLR's dont come with an inbuilt level gauge.

Anyway... based on the advice here so far I probably won't bother getting the Seculine, but just thought It might be a good gadget to have in my bag and was popping into warehouse express today so was thinking of getting one there.

Thanks for your advice all :)
 
Dave450 said:
The digital level on the 7D seems to be very accurate and smooth. Havent really played with it or needed to use it, but from a quick play, its good
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It is very accurate! I set my tripod up last week checked on camera and it was bang on.
 
Trev Rich said:
Ok reading through seriously....
Are you going to see the led when your eye is pressed against the viewfinder and the led is above it?
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Not if your eye is actually pressed against the finder window but when your eye's at a more normal distance, the LEDs are visible at the top of your peripheral vision and it's very easy to see the change in colour from red (way off level) through yellow (getting closer) to green (level).
 
Nod said:
Not if your eye is actually pressed against the finder window but when your eye's at a more normal distance, the LEDs are visible at the top of your peripheral vision and it's very easy to see the change in colour from red (way off level) through yellow (getting closer) to green (level).
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Ahhh I see....
Cheers for clearing that up.....
I wouldn't be able to see it ;)
 
I quite like the Seculine but hey are very fragile - the power switch snapped off mine when it was rattling around in my camera bag. Mind you, they do fit in an old film canister so that would be my recommended mode of carrying them around.
 
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