viewfinder magnifier for k-7

fikkser · 04-09-2011, 11:36 AM

Been looking at a few on ebay, but I'm not sure what to get.

Anyone experienced with magnifiers for manual focusing, please help!

Pros and cons? Worth it?

bobpur · 04-09-2011, 12:35 PM

Hi
Have the Pentax one and the Nikon, I find they do not help a lot and make
composing harder as the whole view is not available. More like looking into a hole.
What I did do was put a yellow filter cut from an old plastic Cokin filter that
fits into the rubber eyecup. It increases the contrast and I find it much easier to focus.
Everything just looks yellow but brighter.
Cheap and easy to try out.

Eruditass · 04-09-2011, 04:19 PM

I use KPS on my K-x with a split image. Makes it much easier, but I debate using the magnifier on a 100% coverage screen.

Edmund · 04-09-2011, 06:39 PM

I bought the Pentax brand, used it for a while but removed it since it was more difficult to compose as mentioned above.

rhodopsin · 04-09-2011, 07:14 PM

Original AP Eyepiece Magnifier has flip-up feature. Can see portions of the entire viewfinder. A mini-telescope!

Pentaxor · 04-10-2011, 07:46 AM

I use the TENPA 1.36x. great product.

04-09-2011, 11:36 AM	#1
fikkser Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Borlänge, Sweden Posts: 373	viewfinder magnifier for k-7 Been looking at a few on ebay, but I'm not sure what to get. Anyone experienced with magnifiers for manual focusing, please help! Pros and cons? Worth it?

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04-09-2011, 12:35 PM	#2
bobpur Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 328	Hi Have the Pentax one and the Nikon, I find they do not help a lot and make composing harder as the whole view is not available. More like looking into a hole. What I did do was put a yellow filter cut from an old plastic Cokin filter that fits into the rubber eyecup. It increases the contrast and I find it much easier to focus. Everything just looks yellow but brighter. Cheap and easy to try out.

04-09-2011, 04:19 PM	#3
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	I use KPS on my K-x with a split image. Makes it much easier, but I debate using the magnifier on a 100% coverage screen.

04-09-2011, 06:39 PM	#4
Edmund Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 68	I bought the Pentax brand, used it for a while but removed it since it was more difficult to compose as mentioned above.

04-10-2011, 07:46 AM	#6
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	I use the TENPA 1.36x. great product.