A Cheap Tripod Level

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p.1 #1 · A Cheap Tripod Level

I was in Lowes today and picked this up for $3.00. Compared it to my larger construction units and it's dead on. Didn't realize my dining table was so true.

Forgive the IQ as it was taken with my G2. When I moved from the G2 to the 20D I couldn't take a picture. Now a few years and two 40Ds' later I can't use the G2.

Edited on Aug 03, 2008 at 11:30 PM

Aug 03, 2008 at 11:28 PM

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p.1 #2 · A Cheap Tripod Level

My dining room talbe is level. Trouble is, the rest of the house is off.

3 bucks? The chinese are probably giving them away free with any purchase on ebay.

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:51 AM

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p.1 #3 · A Cheap Tripod Level

What department did you get it in? Lowes is a BIG store.

Aug 07, 2008 at 11:54 PM

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p.1 #4 · A Cheap Tripod Level

Hand Tool dept there is a level section.

Aug 08, 2008 at 01:34 AM

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p.1 #5 · A Cheap Tripod Level

You can get the cheap hotshoe mount bubble levels on ebay, I got one on the way, we'll see how true it is. Though the last Bubble level was $12 from amazon. I got the one you have in the picture too from there, does it have a magnet at the bottom? Mine was advertised as a satallite level. Though I use it for my photo tripod at work. Gits er job done.

Aug 08, 2008 at 01:41 AM

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p.1 #6 · A Cheap Tripod Level

No magnet. I tie-wrapped a Sandisk CF soft zippered case to one of my tripod legs so it will be there.
The small circular bubble levels drive me nuts.

Aug 08, 2008 at 02:04 AM

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p.1 #7 · A Cheap Tripod Level

Here is the best and funkiest level.
Down load a free Labyrinth game on your iPhone
Start the game. It's a ton of fun and it's using the phone level sensor.
Press the Settings button - now the real level appears. You can calibrate it using a level surface.
Ok, it's not cheap

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Aug 10, 2008 at 03:44 AM

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p.1 #8 · A Cheap Tripod Level

gfiksel wrote:
Here is the best and funkiest level.
Down load a free Labyrinth game on your iPhone
Start the game. It's a ton of fun and it's using the phone level sensor.
Press the Settings button - now the real level appears. You can calibrate it using a level surface.
Ok, it's not cheap

We used to play the REAL wooden one when I was a kid.

Aug 10, 2008 at 04:32 PM

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p.1 #9 · A Cheap Tripod Level

Cheap Hot Shoe Bubble Level

Aug 11, 2008 at 10:40 PM


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