Homemade +3 Diopter

Den · 01-27-2012, 09:25 PM - **1 Like**

So after searching high and low with no results, I decided to make my own. I took an old pair of reading glasses (they were actually +2.75) and ground down till I made a rectangle that fit directly on top of the existing viewfinder lens. I took this little rectangle, fit it inside a black rubber washer so it was deep set, then Krazy glued the washer onto the existing eyepiece. I now have enough + and - to wear or not wear my glasses (depending on the slider setting). I tried it out today and it works perfectly.

Now I can get my eye much closer than I could with my glasses on.

imtheguy · 01-27-2012, 10:08 PM

Very cool.

I just love DIY solutions.

**monochrome** · 01-27-2012, 10:11 PM

Bifocals

Philoslothical · 01-28-2012, 02:01 AM

Nice hack!

bdparker · 01-28-2012, 03:53 AM

LOL, I can't see you photo of you mod because i'm sitting behind a school proxy and it has pickup your photo as adult content

(because you have img18 in your link)

Den · 01-28-2012, 06:06 AM - **1 Like**

Adult content, Hahaha. Hmm, I better check my Image Shack settings. Didn't realize I could post it directly from my PC. Oh, now I see how

01-27-2012, 09:25 PM - 1 Like	#1
Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	Homemade +3 Diopter So after searching high and low with no results, I decided to make my own. I took an old pair of reading glasses (they were actually +2.75) and ground down till I made a rectangle that fit directly on top of the existing viewfinder lens. I took this little rectangle, fit it inside a black rubber washer so it was deep set, then Krazy glued the washer onto the existing eyepiece. I now have enough + and - to wear or not wear my glasses (depending on the slider setting). I tried it out today and it works perfectly. Now I can get my eye much closer than I could with my glasses on.

01-28-2012, 06:06 AM - 1 Like	#6
Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929 Original Poster	Adult content, Hahaha. Hmm, I better check my Image Shack settings. Didn't realize I could post it directly from my PC. Oh, now I see how Last edited by Den; 02-25-2013 at 10:42 AM.

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imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Very cool. I just love DIY solutions.

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Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Nice hack!

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bdparker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307	LOL, I can't see you photo of you mod because i'm sitting behind a school proxy and it has pickup your photo as adult content (because you have img18 in your link)

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