Places to buy level bubble for tripods? at DVinfo.net

David Delaney · January 26th, 2007, 05:30 PM

My bogen tripod head did not come with a bubble level, but I believe I have seen them someplace that you can buy separately. I guess it doesn't have to be a bogen bubble, just a run-of-the-mill generic one, right? Any stores that might have them or ideas?

David W. Jones · January 26th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Any hardware type store, Home Depot.

Boyd Ostroff · January 26th, 2007, 06:27 PM

I found a little stick-on bubble level at a local camera shop in a rack full of accessories. Only cost a few bucks and it works great. Unfortunately that was several years ago, and there is no manufacturer's name on the level...

Denis Danatzko · January 28th, 2007, 08:23 AM

I've searched the web repeatedly for a nice small one. (I bought a few of the hardware store variety, but either the circumference or height/thickness has always been larger than my equipment has room for). I'd like to get some about the size of a dime or an M&M.

It seems that the instrument manufacturers are the only ones who have access to them. I found one in UK who sold them only in large quantities, but they never responded to my email.

Perhaps you'd have better luck than me. Please share your findings.

Boyd Ostroff · January 28th, 2007, 09:18 AM

I looked at B&H and found the level I've got:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Maybe a little larger than you want though, about 1 inch in diameter.

Jim Michael · January 28th, 2007, 09:42 AM

Google "spirit level" round

Ex. http://www.leveldevelopments.com/sur...lar-levels.htm

David Delaney · January 28th, 2007, 10:07 AM

I purchased one from Home Depot, which I will be returning because it is about 1.5 inches in diameter. I am going to try the camera stores and see (Henry's etc), but I was also turned on "RV" stores because I guess they carry stuff like that for leveling out RV and fridges or something? I am going to check that this week.
I wish my Bogen Tripod had the level - I need the DIME sized solution for a bubble - even the 20mm from the catalog you mention is a little big. I thought I saw Button sized ones in other tripods like this :
http://www.hankinslawrenceimages.com...cles/level.htm (on the bottom, on the left)

But I guess it is a matter of finding them.

Toenis Liivamaegi · January 29th, 2007, 08:10 AM

Spare Manfrotto/Bogen tripod level bubbles for $6!

Cheers,
T

David Delaney · February 4th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Thanks Toenis, that is a great link!

January 26th, 2007, 05:30 PM	#1
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Places to buy level bubble for tripods? My bogen tripod head did not come with a bubble level, but I believe I have seen them someplace that you can buy separately. I guess it doesn't have to be a bogen bubble, just a run-of-the-mill generic one, right? Any stores that might have them or ideas?

January 28th, 2007, 08:23 AM	#4
Denis Danatzko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Metro area Posts: 579	I share your pain. I've searched the web repeatedly for a nice small one. (I bought a few of the hardware store variety, but either the circumference or height/thickness has always been larger than my equipment has room for). I'd like to get some about the size of a dime or an M&M. It seems that the instrument manufacturers are the only ones who have access to them. I found one in UK who sold them only in large quantities, but they never responded to my email. Perhaps you'd have better luck than me. Please share your findings. __________________ Denis ------------ Our actions are based on our own experience and knowledge. Thus, no one is ever totally right, nor totally wrong. We simply act from what we "know" to be true, based on that experience and knowledge. Beyond that, we pose questions to others.

January 26th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#2
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Any hardware type store, Home Depot.

January 26th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,798	I found a little stick-on bubble level at a local camera shop in a rack full of accessories. Only cost a few bucks and it works great. Unfortunately that was several years ago, and there is no manufacturer's name on the level...

January 28th, 2007, 09:18 AM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,798	I looked at B&H and found the level I've got: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search Maybe a little larger than you want though, about 1 inch in diameter.

January 28th, 2007, 09:42 AM	#6
Jim Michael Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895	Google "spirit level" round Ex. http://www.leveldevelopments.com/sur...lar-levels.htm

January 28th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#7
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	I purchased one from Home Depot, which I will be returning because it is about 1.5 inches in diameter. I am going to try the camera stores and see (Henry's etc), but I was also turned on "RV" stores because I guess they carry stuff like that for leveling out RV and fridges or something? I am going to check that this week. I wish my Bogen Tripod had the level - I need the DIME sized solution for a bubble - even the 20mm from the catalog you mention is a little big. I thought I saw Button sized ones in other tripods like this : http://www.hankinslawrenceimages.com...cles/level.htm (on the bottom, on the left) But I guess it is a matter of finding them.

January 29th, 2007, 08:10 AM	#8
Toenis Liivamaegi Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 579	Spare Manfrotto/Bogen tripod level bubbles for $6! Cheers, T

February 4th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#9
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Thanks Toenis, that is a great link!