K-3 viewfinder with magnifier O-ME53

Ayoh · 01-23-2014, 09:33 PM

Does any one have experience with the K-3 viewfinder with the Pentax O-ME53 magnifier? It works well with the k5 series but the k3 has a shorter eyepoint which may make use less comfortable by requiring one to push the viewfinder closer to ones eye (compared to k5) to have a complete view. Any comparative experiences?

derekkite · 01-23-2014, 10:36 PM

Works fine. I had to work to see the numbers at the bottom on the K5, but it is better on the K3. I wear glasses as well.

goubejp · 01-24-2014, 03:35 AM

Same here, works fine.

**DDoram** · 01-24-2014, 09:14 AM

Works good for me.

Dale

wgb · 01-24-2014, 11:45 AM

+1, and wouldn't be without it!

Ayoh · 01-25-2014, 03:50 AM

Thanks for the opinions. I just managed to try it myself and indeed it works well. The K3 viewfinder is also noticeably brighter and has a less yellow colour balance compared to the k5 series. All in all a good improvement aside from small decrease in eye relief. The AF points could be brighter though as they can be difficult to see in bright light.
Another improvement for the next model could be a brighter OLED info panel like in the D7100 - that one is superior to others.

01-23-2014, 09:33 PM	#1
Ayoh Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 341	K-3 viewfinder with magnifier O-ME53 Does any one have experience with the K-3 viewfinder with the Pentax O-ME53 magnifier? It works well with the k5 series but the k3 has a shorter eyepoint which may make use less comfortable by requiring one to push the viewfinder closer to ones eye (compared to k5) to have a complete view. Any comparative experiences?

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01-23-2014, 10:36 PM	#2
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Works fine. I had to work to see the numbers at the bottom on the K5, but it is better on the K3. I wear glasses as well.

01-24-2014, 03:35 AM	#3
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804	Same here, works fine.

01-24-2014, 09:14 AM	#4
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632	Works good for me. Dale

01-24-2014, 11:45 AM	#5
wgb Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mendocino County, Northern California Photos: Gallery Posts: 31	+1, and wouldn't be without it!

01-25-2014, 03:50 AM	#6
Ayoh Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 341 Original Poster	Thanks for the opinions. I just managed to try it myself and indeed it works well. The K3 viewfinder is also noticeably brighter and has a less yellow colour balance compared to the k5 series. All in all a good improvement aside from small decrease in eye relief. The AF points could be brighter though as they can be difficult to see in bright light. Another improvement for the next model could be a brighter OLED info panel like in the D7100 - that one is superior to others.