Got a magnifying eyecup

regken · 05-18-2007, 07:42 AM

Several months ago I asked if this was worth buying. The answers were mixed but these 65 year old eyes are getting tired and thought the $35 might be worth it. To my very happy surprise the 1.18x magnification and larger eyecup makes a world of difference especially when using M-42 lenses. The 85mm and 200mm lenses are now very easy to get in focus now. It might be just my eyes but this is well worth buying.

Regards,

ralphl · 05-18-2007, 07:58 AM

Ken where did you get it and hows the quality

regken · 05-18-2007, 08:36 AM

The closest pentax dealer is in Portland Maine. I called them and they ordered it for me along with a spare M-42 adapter. It took about 2 weeks for them to get it in. The quality is great, as good as the original.

You can order it direct from Pentax just by calling but I like to support my local dealer, Hunt's Camera.

ken

little laker · 05-18-2007, 09:27 AM

I'm glad that it worked for you regken.

I've still got 20 / 20 vision, so it doesn't effect me (at the moment) but I'm just curious if you can get them to match your eyes. (kind of like what glasses do)

regken · 05-18-2007, 09:35 AM

Hi Stu,
It just magnifies but you can use the diopter adjustment for eye strength.

Ken

daacon · 05-18-2007, 10:11 AM

Cool I was thinking about this my eyes require "reading glasses" these days .. and unless I start getting younger haha .............. think I may check that out ...

fevbusch · 05-22-2007, 05:45 PM

I bought the Pentax magnifier and I just leave it on the camera. The little bit of manual focusing I do seems to be facilitated by using this magnifier. Since I don't wear glasses when I shoot (I simply adjusted the diopter on the k100D until my vision is sharp). I find glasses very awkward using the original viewfinder as well as the magnifier. I find the magnifier is comfortable when my eye is touching it and I think it blocks out some of the light that may slip through my eyelids, as well as helping to keep the camera more steady because it is a bit larger than the original eyecup and I can jam it against my eyesocket a little easier. All you have to do is readjust the camera's diopter to the magnifier which takes 5 seconds. This summer I'm going to work more on manual focusing and I'm pretty sure this magnifier will be helpful to me. Cheap enough, if anyone wants to buy one. I think it was $30. or $35. dollars. Freddy

05-18-2007, 07:42 AM	#1
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	Got a magnifying eyecup Several months ago I asked if this was worth buying. The answers were mixed but these 65 year old eyes are getting tired and thought the $35 might be worth it. To my very happy surprise the 1.18x magnification and larger eyecup makes a world of difference especially when using M-42 lenses. The 85mm and 200mm lenses are now very easy to get in focus now. It might be just my eyes but this is well worth buying. Regards,

05-18-2007, 09:35 AM	#5
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377 Original Poster	Hi Stu, It just magnifies but you can use the diopter adjustment for eye strength. Ken Last edited by regken; 05-23-2007 at 04:29 AM.

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05-18-2007, 07:58 AM	#2
ralphl Inactive Account Join Date: May 2007 Location: southwest USA Posts: 55	Ken where did you get it and hows the quality

05-18-2007, 08:36 AM	#3
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377 Original Poster	The closest pentax dealer is in Portland Maine. I called them and they ordered it for me along with a spare M-42 adapter. It took about 2 weeks for them to get it in. The quality is great, as good as the original. You can order it direct from Pentax just by calling but I like to support my local dealer, Hunt's Camera. ken

05-18-2007, 09:27 AM	#4
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I'm glad that it worked for you regken. I've still got 20 / 20 vision, so it doesn't effect me (at the moment) but I'm just curious if you can get them to match your eyes. (kind of like what glasses do)

05-18-2007, 10:11 AM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Cool I was thinking about this my eyes require "reading glasses" these days .. and unless I start getting younger haha .............. think I may check that out ...

05-22-2007, 05:45 PM	#7
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	I bought the Pentax magnifier and I just leave it on the camera. The little bit of manual focusing I do seems to be facilitated by using this magnifier. Since I don't wear glasses when I shoot (I simply adjusted the diopter on the k100D until my vision is sharp). I find glasses very awkward using the original viewfinder as well as the magnifier. I find the magnifier is comfortable when my eye is touching it and I think it blocks out some of the light that may slip through my eyelids, as well as helping to keep the camera more steady because it is a bit larger than the original eyecup and I can jam it against my eyesocket a little easier. All you have to do is readjust the camera's diopter to the magnifier which takes 5 seconds. This summer I'm going to work more on manual focusing and I'm pretty sure this magnifier will be helpful to me. Cheap enough, if anyone wants to buy one. I think it was $30. or $35. dollars. Freddy