Eyecups

*mickeyobe* · 08-13-2007, 12:26 PM

I have a Pentax K100D.
I find the rubber eyecup provided with the camera is far from adequate.
It is not really an eyecup it is more of a gasket and simply cannot do the job when there is strong cross lighting.
Can anyone suggest a GOOD eyecup that will not fall off when carrying the camera.
I have lost two aftermarket units that were just not secure enough.

Mickey

roy · 08-13-2007, 12:38 PM

i use this and am very pleased with it. i also wear glasses. it's a 1.2X cup
HERE
try ebay. mine total was about 30usd delivered from japan in 3 days.

phenri · 08-13-2007, 01:53 PM

Alternatively you can try the Nikon DK21, which holds tighter and is cheaper. I still have it on my DS. The Nikon DK21M is the version with 1.2 magnification, a bit more expensive.

bc_the_path · 08-13-2007, 02:05 PM

I wear glasses and I use DK21M (from Hong Kong) on my K100D.
I am very happy with it.
I bought this instead of the original Pentax one because
B&H and others refused to ship O-ME53 to Turkey.
Can it form part of strategic weapon?

roy · 08-13-2007, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by bc_the_path

I wear glasses and I use DK21M (from Hong Kong) on my K100D.
I am very happy with it.
I bought this instead of the original Pentax one because
B&H and others refused to ship O-ME53 to Turkey.
Can it form part of strategic weapon?

yeah!!! it's an integral part used in the new kbh564 targeting device.
sheeesh, i'd think you would know that..

stewart_photo · 08-13-2007, 08:24 PM

roy, that wasn't very nice, hehe (paraphrasing your comment to me in the haze filter thread)

What, is everybody in a wacky mood tonight? Must be a full moon or something.

stewart

roy · 08-14-2007, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by stewart_photo

roy, that wasn't very nice, hehe (paraphrasing your comment to me in the haze filter thread)

What, is everybody in a wacky mood tonight? Must be a full moon or something.

stewart

i know.. this is how i am about 95% of the time
posted something similar over at steve's and someone jumped my butt for it. both me and the OP went --dahhhhh
supper was crow that night..
i have to say tho, at least he had the nerve to back up the OP.
you want feathers with that???

*mickeyobe* · 08-14-2007, 06:09 PM

Thanks everybody.

"Tighter and cheaper" sounds like a good formula.

Mickey

*LeoTaylor* · 08-20-2007, 12:58 PM

Bulent (bc_the_path),

I just received a Pentax ME-53 from B&H and initial impressions is it looks fine. My old eyes can use the modest magnification.

I don't know why they won't ship to you. Perhaps they have not been to the wonderful Turkish restaurants my wife and I enjoy here in the USA.