Low angle viewer

Low angle viewer · **5 Likes**

I recently upgraded to a K-x from a Panasonic Lumix FZ-30. One featue I miss is the tilt swivel LED screen. I have come up with a way of viewing the screen on the K-x for low angle photos. I will attepmt to attach a few photos to illustrate. ( first attemtp)

In short I have attached a ladies compact mirror to the botom of the K-X wit velcro. The mirror is then angled fo rview of the screen for photos taken from below waste height. This is a big help for old men who are not as flexible as we once were. It should also work for a tripod mounted camera pointed up. Attach to the tripod head instead.

It is not as good as a tilt swivel screen or the " Flipback" comercial product but is is easy on and off and out of the way when not needed.

I picked up the compact mirror at Target for around $4.

ballbkk · 05-13-2010, 12:48 AM

very nice

Thank you

vizjerei · 05-13-2010, 10:27 AM

Haha Great idea~

Balders · 05-14-2010, 08:20 AM

Good idea, and okay if you can read back to front.

THAN THE SWORD · 05-15-2010, 01:35 PM

One of the few things that the K10 did not have went I got it was a flip out viewfinder. When I see other models with one I get jealous.

I don't know why I had not thought of this before.

Back in my studio days I used a great big ungainly medium format film camera. When I changed orientations to shoot portraits the image in the viewfinder became upside down and backwards as opposed to just backwards. So this little DYI should be no problem.

mickeyobe · 02-06-2012, 08:26 PM - **1 Like**

Yours is a great idea but back in July I purchased a Flipbac for $22.98 USD including S&H for my K-5.
It is easy to install and offers protection for the screen when closed.
I am very pleased with it. It opens vertically and horizontally.
At first I thought it was rather flimsy but I have taken over 1200 pictures with it attached and have used it frequently. It shows no signs of wear.
It is a good thing.

Mickey

Pentax Bob · 09-14-2015, 07:17 PM

A member recently asked for a photo of the camera bottom showing the attachment of the velcro. Here it is.

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smf · 09-18-2015, 03:02 PM

Thanks very much for the photo above!

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05-13-2010, 12:48 AM	#2
ballbkk New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nonthaburi Thailand Posts: 10	very nice Thank you

05-13-2010, 10:27 AM	#3
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	Haha Great idea~

05-14-2010, 08:20 AM	#4
Balders Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 34	Good idea, and okay if you can read back to front.

05-15-2010, 01:35 PM	#5
THAN THE SWORD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TEXASS Photos: Gallery Posts: 151	One of the few things that the K10 did not have went I got it was a flip out viewfinder. When I see other models with one I get jealous. I don't know why I had not thought of this before. Back in my studio days I used a great big ungainly medium format film camera. When I changed orientations to shoot portraits the image in the viewfinder became upside down and backwards as opposed to just backwards. So this little DYI should be no problem.

02-06-2012, 08:26 PM - 1 Like	#6
mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	Yours is a great idea but back in July I purchased a Flipbac for $22.98 USD including S&H for my K-5. It is easy to install and offers protection for the screen when closed. I am very pleased with it. It opens vertically and horizontally. At first I thought it was rather flimsy but I have taken over 1200 pictures with it attached and have used it frequently. It shows no signs of wear. It is a good thing. Mickey

09-14-2015, 07:17 PM	#7
Pentax Bob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Photos: Albums Posts: 119 Original Poster	A member recently asked for a photo of the camera bottom showing the attachment of the velcro. Here it is. Attached Images

09-18-2015, 03:02 PM	#8
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Thanks very much for the photo above!