Information: Canon Angle Finder C

[dwdallam]

I'm thinking about buying a viewfinder that will allow me to look into my viewfinder in portrait orientation without having to bend my neck sideways.

The only thing I have found close is this:
Canon Angle Finder C
You can see it here:
http://www.adorama.com/CAAFC.html

However, I don't think this is what I need, since this looks like it is only a top, bottom, left of right viewfinder. It's very cool in it's own right, but I don;t think it would even allow you to view in landscape mode, unless you were below, above, or to the sides of the camera.

Is there such a thing as a "portrait" angle viewfinder?

[Graeme Nattress]

Angle finder C rotates, so it can be a different orientation to the camera. I find it works rather well. Perhaps if you can go to a camera shop and play with one for a few minutes, you'll see if it meets your needs - that's what I did, and liked it more than enough to take home with me.

Graeme

[joedevico]

I'm actually at a loss - What exactly are you trying to do?

[Peter Jon White]

I'm thinking about buying a viewfinder that will allow me to look into my viewfinder in portrait orientation without having to bend my neck sideways.

The only thing I have found close is this:
Canon Angle Finder C
You can see it here:
http://www.adorama.com/CAAFC.html

However, I don't think this is what I need, since this looks like it is only a top, bottom, left of right viewfinder. It's very cool in it's own right, but I don;t think it would even allow you to view in landscape mode, unless you were below, above, or to the sides of the camera.

Is there such a thing as a "portrait" angle viewfinder?
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Your question could be worded a bit better I think. I'll try to answer what I think you're trying to ask.

The Anglefinder C slides onto the viewfinder from above, when the camera is in landscape orientation. You slide the eyepiece rubber surround upwards and off. Then the Anglefinder slides on. The finder pivots through 360 degrees. So, when the camera is in landscape orientation, you can look down from above, or by rotating the finder, you can look from either side, or even from below.

If you put the camera into portrait orientation, you simply rotate the finder so it's pointed upwards, and when you look down into the viewfinder, you'll see the camera's image in portrait orientation. You can still pivot the finder araound so that you can look int the viewfinder from the right or the left, or also from below.

[joedevico]

However, I don't think this is what I need, since this looks like it is only a top, bottom, left of right viewfinder. It's very cool in it's own right, but I don;t think it would even allow you to view in landscape mode, unless you were below, above, or to the sides of the camera.

Is there such a thing as a "portrait" angle viewfinder?
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Based upon the imformation above, I get the impression he understands how the angle finder works. That's why I'm a bit confused by the question.

DW - what exactly are you doing with the camera that you need to bend your neck to see through the viewfinder? Someone may be able to help you if we better understand the problem.

joe

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

DW - what exactly are you doing with the camera that you need to bend your neck to see through the viewfinder? Someone may be able to help you if we better understand the problem.

joe
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I, too, am confused. My first thought when I saw the original post was, "Why not just turn the camera 90 degrees to portrait position the way most photographers do?" I have certainly never put any more strain on my neck doing portrait-orientation shots than landscape ones.

I would be happy to offer suggestions if I could understand the problem you are trying to solve.

Eric

[Peter Jon White]

Based upon the imformation above, I get the impression he understands how the angle finder works. That's why I'm a bit confused by the question.

I don't think he understands that the finder pivots.

PJW

[joedevico]

I don't think he understands that the finder pivots.

PJW
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No sense in speculating...DW will answer if he still needs help. You may be correct Peter. That's the problem with text messages - it's sometimes hard to understand one's meaning. I just read his question as that he is currently having problems with his viewfinder when the camera is in portrait mode - and without more information such as camera height or other obstacle - I can't figure out if the anglefinder would help him or not.

I didn't want to point out the obvious, however it is possible that DW is actually keeping his head in line with the camera as he rotates it from landscape to portrait orientation thereby causing the bend in his neck.   I've seen stranger things.

I'll leave it at that until and if he replies...

As an aside - assuming that you don't have a battery grip with an extra shutter button, Do you prefer turing the camera to the right or left to place it in portrait orientation? I prefer to have my shooting hand above the lens...

joe

[Richard Dawson]

Turn camera counter clockwise, else nose will press against camera body.  Excessive use produces an undesired result that qualifies you for the Flat Nose Society, not a very auspicious group.

[Peter Jon White]

As an aside - assuming that you don't have a battery grip with an extra shutter button, Do you prefer turing the camera to the right or left to place it in portrait orientation? I prefer to have my shooting hand above the lens...

joe
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With SLRs I like to have my right hand up since I tend to focus with my right eye. SO that keeps my shnoz from pressing against the back of the camera. My problem (Oh, listen to me. Like I only have one problem!) is I also shoot with a Leica. When you turn a Leica so you right hand is up, your left hand blocks the viewfinder when focusing. So I'm a bit schizo when it comes to portrait mode. ;-)

Now of course the issue has become moot. I can no longer hand hold steadily enough as my hands have a tiny tremor. So I'm now always shooting either with a tripod or a monopod, and it doesn't really make much difference.

[dwdallam]

I don't know what I was thinking. Ignore this thread---lol.

With SLRs I like to have my right hand up since I tend to focus with my right eye. SO that keeps my shnoz from pressing against the back of the camera. My problem (Oh, listen to me. Like I only have one problem!) is I also shoot with a Leica. When you turn a Leica so you right hand is up, your left hand blocks the viewfinder when focusing. So I'm a bit schizo when it comes to portrait mode. ;-)

Now of course the issue has become moot. I can no longer hand hold steadily enough as my hands have a tiny tremor. So I'm now always shooting either with a tripod or a monopod, and it doesn't really make much difference.
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