Where are those good aftermarket Eyecups?

Lev · 11-21-2021, 11:20 PM

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Guys, can anyone recommend some good aftermarket eyecup for my K3-II and K1-II, which will be long enough to fully cover rear viewfinder glass? As it fogs up when I'm breathing :/

35mmfilmfan · 11-21-2021, 11:55 PM

I find it helps to hold my breath when I am bringing the camera to my eye. Also lowers risk of camera movement caused by bodily movement.

Haenzel · 11-22-2021, 12:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

I find it helps to hold my breath when I am bringing the camera to my eye. Also lowers risk of camera movement caused by bodily movement.

Trying to find a composition or waiting for the subject to be in proper position requires a set of well-trained lungs...

stevebrot · 11-22-2021, 04:33 AM

Originally posted by Lev

As it fogs up when I'm breathing :/

Have you tried the Magnifier Eyecup O-ME53? It provides greater stand-off for your breathing and has no "vent" area on the lower edge.

Steve

Lev · 11-22-2021, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Have you tried the Magnifier Eyecup O-ME53? It provides greater stand-off for your breathing and has no "vent" area on the lower edge.

Steve

Steve, thanks but I'm looking for something like this:

or

stevebrot · 11-22-2021, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Lev

Steve, thanks but I'm looking for something like this:

or

Well good luck on the quality end of things as well as solving your problem. I am unaware of any 3rd-party cups that claim to prevent viewfinder fogging. Those I am aware of use adapters.

Steve

pid · 11-22-2021, 06:15 AM

you find the Original PENTAX Eye Cup MII 30087 from Japan on ebay. I use it and I like it better than the original eye cup of my K-1. I wear glasses and now they never fog.

NeoSpudly · 11-22-2021, 06:56 AM

I bought this one from ebay last year : JJC Large Oval Eyecup Eyepiece for PENTAX KP K100D K5II K7 K30 K500 K50 as FO FR 6950291531285 | eBay I didn't like it and went back to the OEM one.

Nick S.

Lev · 11-22-2021, 07:04 AM

Thanks for sharing guys!

Originally posted by NeoSpudly

I bought this one from ebay last year : JJC Large Oval Eyecup Eyepiece for PENTAX KP K100D K5II K7 K30 K500 K50 as FO FR 6950291531285 | eBay I didn't like it and went back to the OEM one.

Nick S.

Can you tell why didn't you like it?

NeoSpudly · 11-22-2021, 07:33 AM

I wear glasses and was trying to get better "eye relief" is the term I'm going to use, When looking through the view finder I feel like I'm looking over or under my glasses and thought this might help as I wouldn't have to get so close. It was harder for me to see through this one than the OEM one, I bought the Pentax magnified one last time it was on sale at B&H but haven't used it yet.

Nick S.

lotech · 11-22-2021, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Lev

Steve, thanks but I'm looking for something like this:

or

I second Steve I used the magnifier too, I used those you mentioned and the rubber eyecup keeps falling off, the magnifier is very tight fit, only the rubber padding broke very soon like the stock one.

Lev · 11-22-2021, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by lotech

I second Steve I used the magnifier too, I used those you mentioned and the rubber eyecup keeps falling off, the magnifier is very tight fit, only the rubber padding broke very soon like the stock one.

Yeah... this is not something you read in product description.

Not a Number · 11-22-2021, 04:35 PM

The teardrop ones don't work well with eyeglasses in my experience. Round rubber eyecups, which might work better, are difficult to find.

lotech · 11-22-2021, 07:08 PM

I bought twice the round type each time 5pcs from a ebay seller, it is smaller than the one on the photo, but the eyecup keeps falling off that's why I need to reorder, there is a screw in retention ring to keep it in place already, and it does not fit to the camera very tight, I also got the teardrop type but can't recall how I lose it.

Lev · 11-23-2021, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by NeoSpudly

I wear glasses and was trying to get better "eye relief" is the term I'm going to use, When looking through the view finder I feel like I'm looking over or under my glasses and thought this might help as I wouldn't have to get so close. It was harder for me to see through this one than the OEM one, I bought the Pentax magnified one last time it was on sale at B&H but haven't used it yet.

Nick S.

I wonder how you would feel that on different camera, is the construction of viewfinder is somehow related to what you have described?

11-21-2021, 11:20 PM	#1
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	Where are those good aftermarket Eyecups? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Guys, can anyone recommend some good aftermarket eyecup for my K3-II and K1-II, which will be long enough to fully cover rear viewfinder glass? As it fogs up when I'm breathing :/

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11-21-2021, 11:55 PM	#2
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,338	I find it helps to hold my breath when I am bringing the camera to my eye. Also lowers risk of camera movement caused by bodily movement.

11-22-2021, 12:08 AM - 2 Likes	#3
Haenzel Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 151	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan I find it helps to hold my breath when I am bringing the camera to my eye. Also lowers risk of camera movement caused by bodily movement. Trying to find a composition or waiting for the subject to be in proper position requires a set of well-trained lungs...

11-22-2021, 04:33 AM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Lev As it fogs up when I'm breathing :/ Have you tried the Magnifier Eyecup O-ME53? It provides greater stand-off for your breathing and has no "vent" area on the lower edge. Steve

11-22-2021, 05:00 AM	#5
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Have you tried the Magnifier Eyecup O-ME53? It provides greater stand-off for your breathing and has no "vent" area on the lower edge. Steve Steve, thanks but I'm looking for something like this: or

11-22-2021, 05:15 AM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Lev Steve, thanks but I'm looking for something like this: or Well good luck on the quality end of things as well as solving your problem. I am unaware of any 3rd-party cups that claim to prevent viewfinder fogging. Those I am aware of use adapters. Steve

11-22-2021, 06:15 AM	#7
pid Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 567	you find the Original PENTAX Eye Cup MII 30087 from Japan on ebay. I use it and I like it better than the original eye cup of my K-1. I wear glasses and now they never fog.

11-22-2021, 06:56 AM	#8
NeoSpudly New Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Central NY Posts: 20	I bought this one from ebay last year : JJC Large Oval Eyecup Eyepiece for PENTAX KP K100D K5II K7 K30 K500 K50 as FO FR 6950291531285 \| eBay I didn't like it and went back to the OEM one. Nick S.

11-22-2021, 07:04 AM	#9
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Thanks for sharing guys! Originally posted by NeoSpudly I bought this one from ebay last year : JJC Large Oval Eyecup Eyepiece for PENTAX KP K100D K5II K7 K30 K500 K50 as FO FR 6950291531285 \| eBay I didn't like it and went back to the OEM one. Nick S. Can you tell why didn't you like it?

11-22-2021, 07:33 AM	#10
NeoSpudly New Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Central NY Posts: 20	I wear glasses and was trying to get better "eye relief" is the term I'm going to use, When looking through the view finder I feel like I'm looking over or under my glasses and thought this might help as I wouldn't have to get so close. It was harder for me to see through this one than the OEM one, I bought the Pentax magnified one last time it was on sale at B&H but haven't used it yet. Nick S.

11-22-2021, 07:49 AM	#11
lotech Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,312	Originally posted by Lev Steve, thanks but I'm looking for something like this: or I second Steve I used the magnifier too, I used those you mentioned and the rubber eyecup keeps falling off, the magnifier is very tight fit, only the rubber padding broke very soon like the stock one.

11-22-2021, 08:27 AM	#12
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by lotech I second Steve I used the magnifier too, I used those you mentioned and the rubber eyecup keeps falling off, the magnifier is very tight fit, only the rubber padding broke very soon like the stock one. Yeah... this is not something you read in product description.

11-22-2021, 04:35 PM	#13
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	The teardrop ones don't work well with eyeglasses in my experience. Round rubber eyecups, which might work better, are difficult to find.

11-22-2021, 07:08 PM	#14
lotech Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,312	I bought twice the round type each time 5pcs from a ebay seller, it is smaller than the one on the photo, but the eyecup keeps falling off that's why I need to reorder, there is a screw in retention ring to keep it in place already, and it does not fit to the camera very tight, I also got the teardrop type but can't recall how I lose it.

11-23-2021, 12:50 AM	#15
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by NeoSpudly I wear glasses and was trying to get better "eye relief" is the term I'm going to use, When looking through the view finder I feel like I'm looking over or under my glasses and thought this might help as I wouldn't have to get so close. It was harder for me to see through this one than the OEM one, I bought the Pentax magnified one last time it was on sale at B&H but haven't used it yet. Nick S. I wonder how you would feel that on different camera, is the construction of viewfinder is somehow related to what you have described?