Cheap Adorama SINGLE BUBBLE LEVEL HAMA #5410 (Electronics) Price

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decent, but poorly thought out
This level works very good for as much as it does. However, its design is very poorly thought out, and that limits its functionality. <
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>Looking at the picture, you can see that there are 2 clips so that this level can be mounted on your camera 2 different ways. What you might not realize, however, is that the second clip is entirely redundant, and does not let you achieve any useful orientation different from the first clip. <
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>The result of this is that, when in landscape mode you can turn the level to achieve either left/right or front/back leveling, but when in portrait mode you can only level the camera front/back. This is kind of pointless. In most photography, you almost always want your horizon leveled left-to-right, but rarely ever are you concerned that the camera is front-to-back leveled (that's usually more of an artistic/composition factor). <
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>Had that extra clip actually been put on a different side, you would be able to level the camera either direction in either orientation. As it is now, the level is virtually useless for shooting in portrait mode.

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Handy gadget makes a great gift for the photo enthusiast
There is nothing special to report in terms of functionality: this handy level is designed to fit a standard-sized hot shoe. HAMA also makes a double bubble level (levels in two directions) which costs a few dollars more. Materials are durable, weight and camera bag space are inconsequential. I use mine frequently for landscapes. My only complaint is cost: many local photo shops charge $40 or more for one of these, and even the price here seems excessive. Will some competitor please get in the ring and knock those prices down to the $10 range?