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totsmuyco · 10-23-2019, 04:02 PM

I bought my replacement eye cup on eBay last month and it still hasn't arrived. Sometimes super bargains in eBay end up to be hoax. I hope I haven't been swindled.

lotech · 10-24-2019, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Yeah, mine's about half-broken now. I think for me it's the tendency to swing a bit on the sling strap.

I use sling strap too but don't see any problem has caused to the eyecup, only that the battery grip power easily turn on by itself and triggered couple shots when I swing the camera, this is a problem I complain about and asked for a new design on the new grip in up coming models.

**Just1MoreDave** · 11-01-2019, 09:11 AM

JJC has an eyecup that is a lot like the original non-magnifying one. They call it Model EP-FR and I got it for $8 on Amazon. They list it for the K-50 and other mid-tier cameras. I think I'm cramming my camera into my backpack wrong which tears the cup; I didn't wear them out before.

totsmuyco · 11-03-2019, 06:09 AM

If my order doesn't arrive on the 14th, I'll give the seller a negative feedback and order JJC. If it doesn't arrive I'm sure I've been fooled. You can't trust some of eBay sellers.

calsan · 03-16-2023, 11:33 PM

Just resurrecting this thread. With the original eyecup no longer available, I took a chance on the JJC EP-FR eyecup available on ebay. It took about 3-4 weeks to arrive, but it seems rather good and fits my K3.

(It does have the small gap at the top to fit the sliding diopter adjustment found on the K7 and similar, although it's not that noticeable and has no effect in use.)

I have used the O-ME53 many times, however it reduces brightness at the edges of the view, which reduces my ability to pay attention to framing.

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10-23-2019, 04:02 PM	#16
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I bought my replacement eye cup on eBay last month and it still hasn't arrived. Sometimes super bargains in eBay end up to be hoax. I hope I haven't been swindled.

10-24-2019, 07:49 PM	#17
lotech Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,312 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR Yeah, mine's about half-broken now. I think for me it's the tendency to swing a bit on the sling strap. I use sling strap too but don't see any problem has caused to the eyecup, only that the battery grip power easily turn on by itself and triggered couple shots when I swing the camera, this is a problem I complain about and asked for a new design on the new grip in up coming models.

11-01-2019, 09:11 AM	#18
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	JJC has an eyecup that is a lot like the original non-magnifying one. They call it Model EP-FR and I got it for $8 on Amazon. They list it for the K-50 and other mid-tier cameras. I think I'm cramming my camera into my backpack wrong which tears the cup; I didn't wear them out before.

11-03-2019, 06:09 AM	#19
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	If my order doesn't arrive on the 14th, I'll give the seller a negative feedback and order JJC. If it doesn't arrive I'm sure I've been fooled. You can't trust some of eBay sellers.

03-16-2023, 11:33 PM	#20
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	Just resurrecting this thread. With the original eyecup no longer available, I took a chance on the JJC EP-FR eyecup available on ebay. It took about 3-4 weeks to arrive, but it seems rather good and fits my K3. (It does have the small gap at the top to fit the sliding diopter adjustment found on the K7 and similar, although it's not that noticeable and has no effect in use.) I have used the O-ME53 many times, however it reduces brightness at the edges of the view, which reduces my ability to pay attention to framing.

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