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Opteka Hot Shoe Two Axis Double Bubble Spirit Level for Digital and Film Cameras

3.6 out of 5 stars 117 ratings
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Brand Opteka
Material Acrylic
Item Weight 0.04 Pounds
Operation Mode Manual
UPC 813789012597

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  • Beautiful crystal clear housing slips on a camera shoe mount or tripod thread.
  • Acrylic, molded dual-tube bubble level with green fluid
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Brand Opteka
Material Acrylic
Item Weight 0.04 Pounds
Operation Mode Manual
UPC 813789012597
Manufacturer Opteka
Product Dimensions 1.5 x 1 x 1 inches
Item Weight 0.64 ounces
ASIN B000YJ2Q9U
Item model number Spirit
Customer Reviews
3.6 out of 5 stars 117 ratings

3.6 out of 5 stars
Date First Available November 8, 2007

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Product Description


Beautiful crystal clear housing slips on a camera shoe mount or tripod thread.
Acrylic, molded dual-tube bubble level with green fluid

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3.6 out of 5 stars
117 global ratings

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Customers find the spirit level works well and is easy to use, with one noting it works in both portrait and landscape orientations. The product fits well and offers good value for money, and customers consider it a great little accessory. Build quality receives mixed feedback, with some saying it's well made while others report it breaks easily. Several customers mention that the level frequently slips off the hotshoe.

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35 customers mention "Functionality"35 positive0 negative

Customers find that the level works very well, with one customer noting that it functions effectively in both portrait and landscape orientations.

"...This one is affordable and acceptable." Read more

"...so I could level my Stanton turntable for playing my LPs, and it works perfectly, it is small so can be moved anywhere on the turntable to get a..." Read more

"...It works fine, but the actual fluid containers don't seem to be *exactly* aligned with the hot shoe...." Read more

"...Both Opteka bubbles are off, the Manfrotto is almost perfect. I gave two stars because the Opteka should dtill be more accurate Than your eyeball...." Read more

24 customers mention "Fit"17 positive7 negative

Customers like how the level fits, describing it as small and comfortable, with one customer noting it can be placed in tight areas.

"...my Stanton turntable for playing my LPs, and it works perfectly, it is small so can be moved anywhere on the turntable to get a good level...." Read more

"...Fits my D300 hot shoe perfectly and it is a snug fit. The device does not move at all no matter what position the camera is in...." Read more

"...Both simply were way too tight to fit...." Read more

"...It fits snugly and has 2 coldshoe attachments: one like in the picture shows that only goes one way for regular shooting and another that stands the..." Read more

20 customers mention "Level"17 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the level's accuracy, with one mentioning it provides 100% accurate photos, while another notes it's particularly useful for panorama photography.

"...But the level is so cheap I buy a spare. I wouldn't pay more than $10 for a level. (I do realize that some expensive models are nicely made.)..." Read more

"...it is small so can be moved anywhere on the turntable to get a good level...." Read more

"I purchased this to assist with tripod-based landscape photography. For this goal of helping straighten the photos it works well...." Read more

"...It's light weight but does not effect the balance of my camera on the steadicam, and is there if I need it...." Read more

19 customers mention "Value for money"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the spirit level to be good value for money, with one customer noting it's worth its weight in gold.

"...This one is affordable and acceptable." Read more

"...It is not an expensive item so doesn't have graded markings etc but for my purpose it is fine...." Read more

"...and feels like the corresponding Manfrotto bubble level, but costs less than half!..." Read more

"...Some people love theirs, but mine was clearly a dud. Pros: Cheap! It cost a small fraction of what the name brands charge...." Read more

17 customers mention "Use"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the level to be a great little accessory, with one mentioning its usefulness at jobsites and another noting its helpfulness in difficult situations.

"...].This is a perfect little accessory that I was looking for to level my camera when shooting..." Read more

"...I am a engineer and it is particularly handy at jobsites if you want to get an idea if something is off...." Read more

"...This is a valuable little tool to carry to ensure level horizons in your landscape photos." Read more

"This is a wonderful little tool to use if you, like me, have some problems keeping a level horizon when shooting...." Read more

11 customers mention "Ease of use"8 positive3 negative

Customers find the level easy to use, with one mentioning it's a great low-tech solution.

"...a sealed chamber 3/4 full of liquid, it's not exactly a difficult function to perform...." Read more

"It does what it says it does. I find it easy to read and use...." Read more

"...It is easy to lose, so keep track of it in your camera bag." Read more

"...I used it on a recent trip to S. Carolina, works like a charm with no hassle. Great low tech solution." Read more

15 customers mention "Build quality"8 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the level's build quality, with some finding it well made while others report that it breaks easily.

"I would give 1 star, but decided on 2 since this seems to be well made. The only problem is that it doesn't actually help with composing shots...." Read more

"...So off it comes ... and the base plate chips and cracks because it's plastic and because I attach and detach it so often...." Read more

"...I may go looking for other products, but for now, this seems well constructed and not likely to break." Read more

"...Cons: Poor quality control. Mine was not level. You may get lucky, or you may be like me and get a useless un-level level. My Story:..." Read more

7 customers mention "Slide off"0 positive7 negative

Customers report that the level frequently slips out of the hotshoe.

"...It's not the snuggest fit, though, and I find it falling out of my camera...." Read more

"...But when the camera's being transported in the bag, this level will frequently slip off when I don't want it to...." Read more

"...The mounting point is so loose on my Canon T2i that the level slides out every time I place the camera in my bag...." Read more

"Great product, but the cube would slide off my camera a little too easily...." Read more

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  • OregonCoast
    5.0 out of 5 stars essential item for landscapes and architecture
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    I usually attach mine vertically, which facilitates horizontal (landscape) and vertical (portrait) shots. You get used to checking the bubble out the corner of your eye as frame your shot. (When shooting waist level, I attach the level horizontally, and look at the bubbles from above.) Some DSLRs (like the Pentax K5) have built-in inclinometers, but mine doesn't, so the bubble level stays on my camera ... except it gets in the way when I store the camera in my bag. So off it comes ... and the base plate chips and cracks because it's plastic and because I attach and detach it so often. But the level is so cheap I buy a spare. I wouldn't pay more than $10 for a level. (I do realize that some expensive models are nicely made.) This one is affordable and acceptable.
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  • Micropenguin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very handy
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2013
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    I purchased this little bubble so I could level my Stanton turntable for playing my LPs, and it works perfectly, it is small so can be moved anywhere on the turntable to get a good level. It is not an expensive item so doesn't have graded markings etc but for my purpose it is fine. for the price you cant go wrong if you need a very small level bubble that can be placed in tight areas, etc.
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  • Matt
    1.0 out of 5 stars Does not fit, way too tight.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    After getting my second copy of this level I give up. Either one won't fit my Canon Rebel XT Or Sigma DP2 Merrill. The manufacturing tolerances are not controlled well enough. Both simply were way too tight to fit. I suppose if one wants to jam it in it will fit, but then you'll damage the camera or have an insanely hard time getting it out. I won't attempt something like that.
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  • Matthew T. Sullivan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and mostly effective
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    I wanted an inexpensive bubble level to mount in the hot shoe of my 5d Mark 2. First off, it works as advertised and allows me to level my shots against gravity on a tripod. It's not the snuggest fit, though, and I find it falling out of my camera. I've been able to recover it every time it's dropped off, but I have to pay pretty close attention.
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  • W. Chandler
    2.0 out of 5 stars Opteka Double Bubble Spirit Level
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    I would give 1 star, but decided on 2 since this seems to be well made. The only problem is that it doesn't actually help with composing shots. It works fine, but the actual fluid containers don't seem to be *exactly* aligned with the hot shoe. So, the bubble is centered, but the camera is definitely not level.

    I purchased this to use as a quick reference in composing landscape and architectural images...because these subjects are a considerable distance away, any minor imperfections in leveling the camera become obvious in the image. I would return it, but it's so inexpensive I suppose I'll just hold on to it.

    My advice, just look through the viewfinder and compose the image the old fashioned way. That should get you close enough, and any additional leveling can be taken care of in your favorite post processing software.

    Maybe there is a reason the Manfrotto version is so much more expensive...
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  • landscapelover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fits like a glove!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    This review is for the Opteka Hot Shoe Two Axis Double Bubble Spirit Level for Digital and Film Cameras.This is a perfect little accessory that I was looking for to level my camera when shooting panoramas. My Nikon D300 does not the electronic bubble level as found in the D3, so I had to rely to a device like this to help. Needless to say, for the price, this is awesome. Fits my D300 hot shoe perfectly and it is a snug fit. The device does not move at all no matter what position the camera is in. Also, this looks and feels like the corresponding Manfrotto bubble level, but costs less than half! I would recommend to anyone who plans to shoot panoramas or wants to do a little video using their D-SLR.
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  • Branden
    4.0 out of 5 stars Versatile
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2010
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    I purchased this to assist with tripod-based landscape photography. For this goal of helping straighten the photos it works well. It has two hot shoe mounts for both orientations of the camera, which is useful for the occasional vertical-oriented landscape. Also, slowing down the photo taking process is good for photo composition.

    However, I must rate the product down slightly because it unfortunately is a little loose on my camera's hot shoe. On the tripod, there isn't an issue. But when the camera's being transported in the bag, this level will frequently slip off when I don't want it to. If I need a second level, I may go looking for other products, but for now, this seems well constructed and not likely to break.
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  • Brent
    1.0 out of 5 stars JUNK, badly inaccurate
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    The fore/aft bubble on the one I received shows the bubble significantly crossing one of the two lines to the exact same extent, no matter which way the unit is turned on a level surface. It's gotta be off by several degrees. Maybe some examples are accurate, but mine sure wasn't, so don't buy this unless you just want to roll the dice.
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