new eyecup for 645 series?

**yurihuta** · 10-10-2009, 06:13 PM

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 · 10-10-2009, 07:44 PM

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** · 10-11-2009, 10:09 AM

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 · 10-11-2009, 06:53 PM

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 · 10-22-2009, 05:01 PM

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

10-10-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
yurihuta Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington DC, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 632	new eyecup for 645 series? 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 OK1000 Pentax Blog: Medium Format

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10-10-2009, 07:44 PM	#2
D W Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hogtown, ON, Canada Posts: 329	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.

10-11-2009, 10:09 AM	#3
yurihuta Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington DC, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 632 Original Poster	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.

10-11-2009, 06:53 PM	#4
D W Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hogtown, ON, Canada Posts: 329	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.

10-22-2009, 05:01 PM	#5
Harry Potter New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 24	Check out the 3rd response here: Eyecup for Pentax 645NII - Photo.net Medium Format Forum