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45 degree viewfinder - worth the money?

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PHXAZCRAIG
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Re: 45 degree viewfinder - worth the money?

kelpdiver wrote:

If I were going to get one, it would be the 45. The 180 doesn't offer much to me.

I have never not used it.  I got it for the high eyepoint mostly.  I like using a viewfinder a lot of the time for the extra point of stability when I have it pressed against the mask.  I doubt I would have much trouble getting used to a 45.

And my neck hurts after a lot of diving, so...

But this is again where the external 5" displays interest me, as they can be shifted up and down on angles as you wish. The Nauticam solution will cost considerably more than 1300 - I think it's probably closer to 3 for the housing, the monitor, and the cabling. But Backscatter sells the Anglefish which is a single piece housing/display for ~1500.

I'm able to buy what I want if I think it will be handy - but this is also a tradeoff for weight and sheer hassle of packing yet more gear.  I'm maxed out.  I already check two bags plus have a roller and waist bag for carryon.   Anything I add means taking something else away.  At least a 45 degree viewfinder would be smaller than the 180!

See if you can arrange to try out both. The VF won't add drag or weight over your existing, but I don't think swapping back and forth is very convenient.

I do hope to try new things, given the opportunity.  But I'm comfortable with what I have and more interested in learning about strobe control than adding more gear.

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