new eyecup for 645 series?

[yurihuta]

I really want a flexible eyecup for my 645N bodies. The big rigid one does not do it for me. I keep seeing the eyecups on the 645D demo bodies and it looks perfect. Is there any chance this already exists and I have just overlooked it?

Yuri

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[D W]

That looks like a really really good eyecup. I have not seen it on any Pentax Camera until now. The big hard rubber thingie of the 645 is not the greatest, especially if you were eyeglasses.

I had a more flexible screw on eyecup that was lying around and it roughly fits the thread on the 645 eyepiece. The fit was not perfect and I use two drops of red locktite to secure it.

[yurihuta]

I used to also have some Bronica SQAi gear and would take the rubber eyecup from the ACCURFOCUS critical focusing magnifier and it fit the 645N perfectly, except it was a complete circle and would interfere a little with changing the film backs. I sold off all the Bronica gear including the ACCURFOCUS magnifier (and rubber eyecup). I think I will order a pair of replacement rubber eyecups to try again on the 645N bodies and maybe just alter it a little with some cuts to make changing film back easier.

[D W]

AH! it just hit me, the Pentax hard rubber one is cut off at the bottom to clear the film insert.

I think the eyecup that I am using was from one of there odd and end clearance bin at a local photo-retailer.

[Harry Potter]

Check out the 3rd response here: Eyecup for Pentax 645NII - Photo.net Medium Format Forum