Can I get an addon for my D7000 for viewing from above? There are many times I miss my old Exacta. It had a waist level type viewer that I could use to sit the camera on the ground and...

DoninIL Loc: East Central Illinois

There are many times I miss my old Exacta. It had a waist level type viewer that I could use to sit the camera on the ground and see what I was photographing by looking down at it. Is there some kind of adapter that would fit on my Nikon that would allow me to do that?

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=357239&gclid=CJuqovGy3c4CFUFvvAod914HtA&Q=&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C92051677682%2C&is=USA&A=details

Is that what you're looking for?
--Bob

DoninIL wrote:

There are many times I miss my old Exacta. It had a waist level type viewer that I could use to sit the camera on the ground and see what I was photographing by looking down at it. Is there some kind of adapter that would fit on my Nikon that would allow me to do that?

DoninIL Loc: East Central Illinois

rmalarz wrote:

Is that what you're looking for?
--Bob

Yes Bob, I think that's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

You're welcome.
--Bob

DoninIL wrote:

Yes Bob, I think that's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks.

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

There are other ways... which sometimes are better and perhaps other times are not.

Take a look at this handy dandy contraption:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_nkw=172272007409

If your camera has an HTML output, these types of monitors will show whatever can be seen on the LCD. If the camera has a decent Live View mode it means really nice viewing from any angle is possible. I do not know if that fits your camera or not.

They run off their own battery, they come in sizes from 5" on up, and prices from $35 on up too. Obviously the functionality will be greater for larger and/or more expensive models.

jcboy3

DoninIL wrote:

There are many times I miss my old Exacta. It had a waist level type viewer that I could use to sit the camera on the ground and see what I was photographing by looking down at it. Is there some kind of adapter that would fit on my Nikon that would allow me to do that?

I have the Nikon DR-6, paid $90 for it. I also have the Neewer brand right angle viewer, paid $37 for it. The Nikon version is nicer, but not as flexible. The Neewer version works on my Nikon cameras, but I use it for my Vixen Polar Scope; the Nikon F adapter works great for an adapter I made to fit on the scope.

If you ever have to back your camera up against the wall (rock wall in the case of slot canyons in Arizona), it comes in real handy. Because it rotates, so you don't have to just look down; you can look sideways as well.

At any rate, its a great accessory for tricky shots.

DoninIL Loc: East Central Illinois

Thanks everybody for the suggestions. I think I'll try the neewer right angle viewer.viewer

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Apaflo wrote:

There are other ways... which sometimes are better and perhaps other times are not.

Take a look at this handy dandy contraption:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_nkw=172272007409

That's a cool solution!

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Apaflo wrote:

There are other ways... which sometimes are better... (show quote)

Neat!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

DoninIL wrote:

There are many times I miss my old Exacta. It had a waist level type viewer that I could use to sit the camera on the ground and see what I was photographing by looking down at it. Is there some kind of adapter that would fit on my Nikon that would allow me to do that?

Lots on Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=right+angle+viewfinder

Carl D Loc: Albemarle, NC.

Hoodman is a respected name for right angle viewers and less money than the Nikon.

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

I just picked up a like new DR-6 from KEH for a much better price than EBay. You might want to check them to see if they have any left.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

DoninIL wrote:

There are many times I miss my old Exacta. It had a waist level type viewer that I could use to sit the camera on the ground and see what I was photographing by looking down at it. Is there some kind of adapter that would fit on my Nikon that would allow me to do that?

Angle finder will work!!

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

If the D7000 doesn't have built-in WiFi, they offer an adapter that can provide it.... with that you could use any smart phone or tablet both for viewing and for remote control of the camera, anywhere within about 25 or 30 feet.

If you wanted to use it even more remotely, there's the Camranger and similar. Those can be used up to 150 feet away.

Angle finders work fine (I've used them in different systems for decades).... but you do have to put your eye right up to them. It's not like the "waist level viewing screens" that some old film cameras offered, especially twin lens reflex.