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dazedgonebye
11-14-2007, 19:59
Can anyone point me to a source for small circular bubble levels?
I just can't seem to find the cheap little plastic levels I'm looking for.

Any ideas?

Tuolumne
11-14-2007, 21:11
Uhhh..B&H. Where else? Look at the bottom of this page:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?shs=bubble+level&ci=0&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=RootPage.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t

/T

Shac
11-14-2007, 22:32
Steve - another source is Lee Valley Tools
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51109&cat=1,43513
They're $6.40

Tuolumne
11-14-2007, 22:46
Steve - another source is Lee Valley Tools
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51109&cat=1,43513
They're $6.40

Good price.

/T

rpsawin
11-14-2007, 23:10
Got mine at Home Depot. I just need to pick up some velcro to attach it.

Bob

dazedgonebye
11-15-2007, 08:33
I checked B&H and nothing there is what I'm looking for. That unit from Kaiser would be ok, but $25?!?!

What I'm looking for would be like the ones listed on that woodworking site, but smaller.

Papa Smurf
11-15-2007, 11:19
I checked B&H and nothing there is what I'm looking for. That unit from Kaiser would be ok, but $25?!?!

What I'm looking for would be like the ones listed on that woodworking site, but smaller.

Hi, A few nights ago I saw just what I and I think you are looking for on a non typical photo web site. It was about 1cm or so in diameter and was intended to be applied to the tripod head in an accessable, but unintrusive location. Whoa is me as it seems that I did not "save" the url to my favorites. :bang:

By non typical I mean not your usual big name, high dazzle photo store. Maybe a regional mom and pop shop. Do not despair as it is clear that someone makes a small bullseye type level for use on a tripod head. Oh yea, it was for a petinence. Last night, after reading your request, I search for it unsuccessfully, but I noticed a price differential of $40.00 USD for the same model number of Hama bubble level. Buyer be ware! :eek:

Life is uncertain, eat dessert first.

John

toyotadesigner
11-16-2007, 08:18
You can get those in all variations here:

http://www.foto-scholtka.de/shop/product_info.php/products_id/142?osCsid=a9cf70df7c5b55e8c2c169891f59bb0b

These guys even have some bubble levels with a 90° mirror casing attached, so that you don't have to look down:

http://www.eichhorn-gme.com/Startseite/000.010.040.550/Page.html?SwSess=278a41171c0ea45bbc33bf0728c265b0

OK, they are kind of large, but for certain MF & LF cameras this makes sense. At least the work process is a lot faster and you can position the camera high up to your eyes.

laptoprob
11-16-2007, 10:53
You probably are looking for a really small circular one. I have some, one glued on the top of am SLR, one glued to the side of my 15mm VC finder. About 10mm in diameter and 6mm high. I got them at a good hardware store. Special order from a pro bubble level manufacturer in Austria. Forgot the name though.
They look like these:
http://wetsuits.en.alibaba.com/product/200035567/200931828/Level_planometer_bubble_level_folding_ruler/Round_Spirit_Level_Bubble_Vials_and_Phials_Plastic _Glass_and_Metal.html

dazedgonebye
11-16-2007, 12:08
Yep, those little 1.4cm jobs would be perfect.
Maybe I should just haunt the hardware stores.