angle eyepiece

[Slaggie]

I wonder if anybody in here uses one of these. According to the Cannon blerb, they magnify the view as well as having an angle view. My question is, can you change the angle on the eyepiece and do they fit on the camera well? Thanks
George :)

[pierrot]

You choose to or not to magnify (a small lever).
Yes the angle can be changed (the 90° tube holding the eyepiece can rotate from top to upside down, incl. portrait mode).
Yes the angle-finder C accomodates all Canon bodies and eyepieces (there are twe sockets available).

[Slaggie]

Does this mean the eyepiece rotates around sideways? Anyway, sounds like a good answer for macro and maybe even short tripods.
George :)

[Digital Prophet]

I was playing with one of these just this past weekend. But I want to say that it was a B, not a C. And I didn't see a little lever on it. But it does only rotate sideways. You can not change the angle of the eyepiece perpendicular to the camera, only parallel to it.

And frankly for $75 I didn't think it was all that neato.

- Digital Prophet -

[Jon]

The older Angle Finder A didn't have a magnification. IIRC the B did. But neither of those has been made for years. They're not wonderful, but when you need them, you need them (copy stands, ground-level work, etc.)

[pierrot]

Yes, I mean sideways: the tube+eyepiece always remain at a 90° angle but can be rotated clockwise (or CCW) around the viewfinder.

[dannym]

I have the A model and use it quite often. It enables me to get lower to the ground for some shots. JMO, but it was worth the money for me.

[tim]

I tried an eyepiece extender in a store, it made the camera more comfortable the size of the image in the viewfinder was tiny. A magnifying eyepiece would be good, but it'd be dimmer. I've heard the 1 series cameras have a larger, brighter viewfinder, how do they do that?

[gasrocks]

I have an old "Canon Waist Level Viewer 2" and it works fine on my 20D. I think this was for my old Ftb or A1. Gotta be cheap used ones for sale out there.

[SkipD]

I got the Angle Finder C for my 20D because I occasionally like doing work with the camera virtually on the ground. That makes it impossible to look through the finder.

There are two selectable magnification settings, both of which which make the image look larger than when looking straight into the finder. I expect I will benefit from this feature when doing table-top studio work where precision focussing on a specific portion of the subject will be a requirement.

[Rob612]

I just got a couple fo days ago the AF/C. I really love it, there are several uses for it. Sure enough for low shoots is great, finally I can have the camera almost on the ground and have an idea of what I am shooting :D.

But there is more, for example with really high tripods, where you cannot reach the viewfinder maybe because of a wall/fence (it happens to me almost anytime :( ) that forces you to have the third leg of the tripod righ in front of the viewfinder, and also - perhaps is not as good as the old fashion "dwell" viewfinders, when you have to keep the camera in some strange position.

I just love it !

[jyrgen]

I use Minolta VN angle finder, it fits perfectly to most EOS cameras (or all, with an adapter). Cheaper than Canon's, has 1x and 2x magnifications. I find it useful for very low level shots, and for shots that need manual focusing.

[drisley]

Jyrgen, that is good to know.
The Minolta is about 40% cheaper than the Canon Angle C.
Boy these are expensive.

[Bamamike]

I use the Canon Angle C together with the eyepiece extender. So I get the information bar on the bottom even with the 1.25x magnification (I'm wearing glasses and with my glasses I cannot se the whole frame w/o the extender. Taking my glasses off will hamper my vision prior to the shot even the camera's adjustment range would fit.

[nosquare2003]

but when you need them, you need them (copy stands, ground-level work, etc.)

That's how Canon takes my money!

[robekert]

To all that have used or use the Angle Finder C........Does it attach and detatch easily? Is it an accessory that you can use for a few shots if needed and then detatch it, like say a polarizer or a cable release? Just wondering......it is so expensive.
Cheers,
Rob

[Jon]

Just slides over the eyepiece guides like the eyepiece cup does.

[robekert]

Just slides over the eyepiece guides like the eyepiece cup does.

Thanks for the info Jon.
Rob

[Argon]

I am not at home now to check my gear - rather than start a new thread, I searched for an answer and this string came the closest. I used a Canon A2 for years and had an angle finder that I used on occaision. I don't know if it is a "B" or "C". I suspect it is a "B". I tried it on my new 20D the other night, but it did not fit the guides around the viewfinder - too big. Is there an adapter available so that I can use my existing viewfinder?.....................Argon

[Lester Wareham]

An angle finder is very useful for macro work where you are often shooting at low level or odd angles. I don't have the Canon one but a cheap after market type left over from my Canon FD system. Still works well though I am sure the Canon is much better quality.

[erik-nl]

I recently bought an Angle Finder C for my 20D and was disappointed by its mechanical build quality. The ocular is a wobbly affair and the whole thing turns on its base far to easily. Also it is very bulky and vulnerable when mounted on the camera.
But aside from all that it has proven itself to be very, VERY useful!
For instance (manual) focus can be controlled much better with it.
Its use for portrait photography should not be overlooked: not having the camera covering your face all the time makes it a lot easier to communicate and shoot at the same time.