Right Angled Finder for Canon EOS Cameras

[astrofox]

I have a Canon EOS1000d which I use on my telescope. At present I use a cheap and unsatisfactory rightangled finder to aid viewing at awkward angles.

I need something a step up optically from what I have now. The ideal would be a Canon rightangled Viewfinder Model C but this is prohibitivly expensive. I seemed to remember someone using an Olympus Varimagnifier right angled finder on a EOS 350. I can get an 2nd hand Olympus for circa £30-40 whereas the Canon is nearer £200.

So got to wondering if the Olympus Varimaginfier finder would fit my 1000d ?

Thanks

Frederick

[Merlin66]

Yes, the Oly Vari magnifier will fit! - That's what I use on my 450 and 100D Canons.....

[astrofox]

Many thanks Merlin66

Will get my order in for one now

Regards Frederick

[keithatrochdale]

My Olympus fits my Canon too.

[Steve Ward]

You'd be better off connecting to a laptop and using the EosUtility software to be honest , I borrowed an angle finder from a friend to try but very soon sent it back.

[mallorcasaint]

Use Backyard EOS or APT.

[Merlin66]

What about other non-computer aids???

Any other options?

[Davey-T]

I have the Canon Angle finder and use it and a laptop seperatley and together and find it usefull espescially when the laptop has other stuff running, and when using just the camera

on tripod.

It is also a universall fitting and fits Nikon etc, but expensive I guess.

Also I understand that running the laptop utility for long periods causes the sensor to get progressively hotter producing more noise.

Davey-T

[Steve Ward]

You'll get more noise running the camera with the Liveview on using an Anglefinder due to the heat generated by the screen.

Running it through the computer leaves the camera screen off and doesn't add more noise .

Using BYEOS or APT you can set a delay between shots to allow the sensor to cool down again , and you can monitor exposure/focus etc .

[Merlin66]

Yes I agree....when you have a laptop or PC available.

I think there are limited options available to those NOT using a PC while imaging with a DSLR.

(many of the spectroscopy guys just use a Star Analyser grating on the nosepiece infront of the DSLR with no PC......)

[sologuitarist61]

You'll get more noise running the camera with the Liveview on using an Anglefinder due to the heat generated by the screen.

Surely you wouldn't be running Live View if you are using a right angle finder to look through the viewfinder :huh:

[Steve Ward]

Good point........

[astrofox]

Thanks guys

I take the point on using my laptop. But sometimes its not conveniant. So in responce to my original question I have bit the bullet and ordered an Olympus Right angled viewfinder. I should have said my other passions is close up photography.

Thanks Frederick

[sologuitarist61]

I have seen a couple going for under £50 and am tempted too.

[astrofox]

Got mine this week from Ffordes up in Invernesshire. Cost £39 which I thought was reasonable. They had quite a few in stock of varying grades.

[Merlin66]

Frederick,

What...you got an Olympus Vari-Magnifier for only 39gbp!????

I don't know why I bothered keeping mine for twenty years......

[Etoille]

Well I must be very fortunate! I picked up a Seagull angle finder last week for £1 from a closing photography store. I notice they are going for £39 on Amazon so that's the second amazing bargain in as many weeks! Don't know whether this is a step up from the Op though. There is also an Opteka one and both come up when you search on 'Seagull angle finder'.

[astrofox]

Well considering the price of the genuine Canon article at £190 second hand I counted myself fortunate. Plus in the old 35mm film days I used to have Olympus and was very happy with their optical quality

[sologuitarist61]

Still got a load of them on the Ffordes site form £39 uoward. Will be one less after i order.

[Merlin66]

Are these Oly Vari-magnifiers or other brands????

[sologuitarist61]

Yes all Olympus and at various prices, I have just got one for £39 plus postage. see http://www.ffordes.com/search/olympus%20vari%20mag

[astrofox]

Gosh should I have asked Ffordes for a commission on these sales

[sologuitarist61]

Gosh should I have asked Ffordes for a commission on these sales

I have to say I was really surprised when I bought mine and sawa I had a choice of a bout ten or more. They are like hen's teeth every where else. I did wonder if they had a got a job ;lot in, but that seems unlikely given that they are all used items. Never mind, for £39 I'm happy :laugh:

[astrofox]

They are obviously not that highly valued by your average photographer, but just the ticket given the number of EOS cameras used in AP and the odd angles we seem to get out cameras mounted. All my finder scopes are now right angled, age doesn't keep iu flexible anymore.

[sologuitarist61]

They are obviously not that highly valued by your average photographer, but just the ticket given the number of EOS cameras used in AP and the odd angles we seem to get out cameras mounted. All my finder scopes are now right angled, age doesn't keep iu flexible anymore.

Absolutely Frederick. I want one because (at the moment) I am doing more solar work than night sky and I would like to use the DSLR at prime focus. Of course because the sun is nearly always very high in the sky that can be extremely awkward, so I was left with two choices, get (yet another) Canon, this time the 60d, with swivel screen (500-600 squid), or get a right angled finder for £42 (inc postage), wasn't a choice really.