Angled viewfinder for Nikon D2x and D200: Being a tall person (in advanced years), I have difficulty shooting subjects at low level without sitting down, which is sometimes not...

lance0749 Loc: Canterbury, UK

Being a tall person (in advanced years), I have difficulty shooting subjects at low level without sitting down, which is sometimes not practical.Is there an attachment to fit on the eyepiece to angle the view so I only need to bend down.

donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl

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sbesaw Loc: Boston

lance0749 wrote:

Being a tall person (in advanced years), I have difficulty shooting subjects at low level without sitting down, which is sometimes not practical.Is there an attachment to fit on the eyepiece to angle the view so I only need to bend down.

Nikon DR-5 on D2x
Nikon DR-6 on D200

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

I've been looking at this too.
Not inexpensive at $164(hey, it's Nikon).
http://www.adorama.com/NKDR6.html
They have a used one for $50

sbesaw Loc: Boston

GoofyNewfie wrote:

I've been looking at this too.
Not inexpensive at $164(hey, it's Nikon).
http://www.adorama.com/NKDR6.html
They have a used one for $50

I bought one when I had D7000 (rectangular mount). Was great idea. Tried it one, fit great, put it back in box, sold it as new 6 months later when I sold the camera to upgrade to FX. Thought I would use it a lot for Macro but never did.

MtnMan Loc: ID

lance0749 wrote:

Being a tall person (in advanced years), I have difficulty shooting subjects at low level without sitting down, which is sometimes not practical.Is there an attachment to fit on the eyepiece to angle the view so I only need to bend down.

You might consider a D5100. The articulated screen on it is fabulous for this kind of thing.

lightchime Loc: Somewhere Over The Rainbow

GoofyNewfie wrote:

I've been looking at this too.
Not inexpensive at $164(hey, it's Nikon).
http://www.adorama.com/NKDR6.html
They have a used one for $50

That would be a good price, but I believe the ad says it is $194. The used one at $50 may not be a bargain because it is missing a front eyepiece seal.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

lightchime wrote:

GoofyNewfie wrote:

I've been looking at this too.
Not inexpensive at $164(hey, it's Nikon).
http://www.adorama.com/NKDR6.html
They have a used one for $50

That would be a good price, but I believe the ad says it is $194. The used one at $50 may not be a bargain because it is missing a front eyepiece seal.

Too many late nights putting a slide show together.
It was easier with carousels- unless one was doing 9 projectors on one screen.

Sheila Loc: Arizona or New York

I have the Nikon right angle attachment that I am able to use with D200 and D300s. Think Delkin used to sell one that was cheaper than the Nikon product but don't know if it is still available. Hahnel sells a remote live view that looks like an interesting alternative approach to the problem.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Sheila wrote:

I have the Nikon right angle attachment that I am able to use with D200 and D300s. Think Delkin used to sell one that was cheaper than the Nikon product but don't know if it is still available. Hahnel sells a remote live view that looks like an interesting alternative approach to the problem.

Is this it?
Interesting:
http://www.amazon.com/Hahnel-Inspire-Wireless-Liveview-Canon/dp/B0046EDM2O/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt

Sheila Loc: Arizona or New York

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Sheila wrote:

I have the Nikon right angle attachment that I am able to use with D200 and D300s. Think Delkin used to sell one that was cheaper than the Nikon product but don't know if it is still available. Hahnel sells a remote live view that looks like an interesting alternative approach to the problem.

Is this it?
Interesting:
http://www.amazon.com/Hahnel-Inspire-Wireless-Liveview-Canon/dp/B0046EDM2O/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt

Yes, this is for Canon. There is version for Nikon.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Look before you buy - got one when I bought my first, the D70s, you just slid the rubber viewfinder piece off and slid the angle on. For the D3 and the D800, however, you have to unscrew the viewfinder eyepiece and screw the angle on. And, as you turn the angle of the viewer, it usually, for me, loosens by unscrewing. The mechanics of this are a pain to me so I think twice before using it. It serves the purpose and also has a 2x magnification.

banjonut Loc: Southern Michigan

lance0749 wrote:

Being a tall person (in advanced years), I have difficulty shooting subjects at low level without sitting down, which is sometimes not practical.Is there an attachment to fit on the eyepiece to angle the view so I only need to bend down.

I bought one from Amazon. $39.95. Maybe not as nice as Nikon brand but a heck of a lot less money. Works good. Definitely worth it for the times you can't/won't get down on your belly in the mud.

What I would really want though, is an articulated screen, and I don't know why this is not a standard feature.

Sheila Loc: Arizona or New York

Think it has to do with the seals that protect from weather and dust. The D200 had more features and was more likely to be used by a more experienced user who might put more demands on camera.

waldron7 Loc: State of Confusion

donrent wrote:

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Hello donrent. Not everyone is as computer literate or sophisticated as you. Being civil and polite is an accepted convention for the Hedgehog boards. Offering a constructive suggestion, like all the OTHER posts for this question, should be the goal.