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annod · 01-12-2009, 07:12 PM

Hi all,

I am thinking about getting the KPS 1.3x magnifying eyepiece. But I wonder, if people are getting vignetting with the Pentax 1.8x magnifier, wouldn't KPS 1.3x have even more vignetting?

Would love to hear from those who has used it.

Thanks,
Donna

Indianadinos · 01-13-2009, 06:37 PM

Hello,

I don't know the KPS magnifying eyepiece, but i use the Pentax O-ME 53, which has the same magnifying ratio. Maybe i misunderstood your question, but could you explain more about the vignetting ?
Using the magnifier on the viewfinder will "crop" the image seen, so when you take the picture you will have a bit more that what you saw. AFAIK, the vignetting is caused by a wrong hood, not by a viewfinder magnifier ...

BTW, the O-ME 53 perfectly works for me (i am an addicted to ... manual lenses).

Hope this helps

Best regards

annod · 01-13-2009, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by Indianadinos

Using the magnifier on the viewfinder will "crop" the image seen

Oh that's what I meant by "vignetting", just in the viewfinder. I ordered a KPS, will let people know how it is.

Thanks,
-donna

Indianadinos · 01-14-2009, 05:52 PM

Hello,

AFAIK, it seems to be better that the Nikon magnifier used by some Pentaxians (just read in another forum). It seems to be well built and with a good magnifying lens ...

Best regards

Blue · 01-14-2009, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by Indianadinos

Hello,

I don't know the KPS magnifying eyepiece, but i use the Pentax O-ME 53, which has the same magnifying ratio. . . .

BTW, the O-ME 53 perfectly works for me (i am an addicted to ... manual lenses).

Hope this helps

Best regards

I have the O-ME53 as well but it is actually 1.2x

Blue · 01-14-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by annod

Hi all,

I am thinking about getting the KPS 1.3x magnifying eyepiece. But I wonder, if people are getting vignetting with the Pentax 1.8x magnifier, wouldn't KPS 1.3x have even more vignetting?

Would love to hear from those who has used it.

Thanks,
Donna

Which Pentax magnifier is 1.8x?

ShadZee · 01-14-2009, 08:10 PM

I believe the O-ME53 has "1.18" magnification factor.

That's why some people call it 1.2x some people by mistake call it 1.8x

soccerjoe5 · 01-15-2009, 01:58 AM

I've tried the Pentax, Nikon and KPS eyepieces and I use the KPS one. Beats the others

More magnification, great optics and VERY well-built. I love the way it looks too, low profile and looks like the D3 eyepiece.

If you wear glasses though you'll have a harder time since it doesn't have a very high "eyepoint", your eye has to be close to the eyepiece. It does have a feeling of "vignetting" but I don't mind it at all. I still see all the info and after a week it's gonna be normal.

Use it on my K20D and it's now about the size of the 5D's viewfinder. BIG difference for me since I'm spoiled with the MX/ME Super's viewfinder

Got it locally for about an equivalent of $50 USD and I love it. It's kinda hard going back to smaller viewfinders

losecontrol · 01-15-2009, 03:28 AM

So if it makes everything better...what is the negative sides with it?

or is it just positive effects of it?

In that case I don't understand why people buy a camera with a big viewfinder if they can use an eyepiece and have a (hate to say it) "FF"-viewfinder.

Anyone can answer this please? I think that i could help out much people here in the forum.

Regards

Emil

soccerjoe5 · 01-15-2009, 04:36 AM

Like I said:

"If you wear glasses though you'll have a harder time since it doesn't have a very high "eyepoint", your eye has to be close to the eyepiece. It does have a feeling of "vignetting" but I don't mind it at all."

In other words, wear glasses and you'll have a harder time.

losecontrol · 01-15-2009, 07:03 AM

okey, thanks. Any other negatives consecvenses before I go to the store and buy one?
(how i don't wear glasses) Thank you so much Joe for ur post

Regards Emil

jamonation · 01-15-2009, 07:49 AM

I've been using a Nikon eyepiece, the one with 1.17x magnification. I'd be interested to hear more about this KPS one, I haven't heard of it before. Anyone tried all three (plus the stock eyepiece) and want to post a writeup?

soccerjoe5 · 01-15-2009, 07:55 AM

like my post above says, i've tried them. the nikon and pentax ones didn't impress me as much as the kps one.

Indianadinos · 01-15-2009, 12:50 PM

Hello,

Originally posted by Blue

I have the O-ME53 as well but it is actually 1.2x

You're right, i should have been sleeping at the time i replied, instead of beeing stuck on my laptop

...

However, according to the other posts, i think i will sell mine, and get a KPS ...

Best regards

netuser · 01-15-2009, 02:33 PM

Where do one see a KPS ? link please !

01-12-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
annod Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 60	KPS 1.3x magnifying eyepiece Hi all, I am thinking about getting the KPS 1.3x magnifying eyepiece. But I wonder, if people are getting vignetting with the Pentax 1.8x magnifier, wouldn't KPS 1.3x have even more vignetting? Would love to hear from those who has used it. Thanks, Donna

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01-13-2009, 06:37 PM	#2
Indianadinos Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: France Posts: 128	Hello, I don't know the KPS magnifying eyepiece, but i use the Pentax O-ME 53, which has the same magnifying ratio. Maybe i misunderstood your question, but could you explain more about the vignetting ? Using the magnifier on the viewfinder will "crop" the image seen, so when you take the picture you will have a bit more that what you saw. AFAIK, the vignetting is caused by a wrong hood, not by a viewfinder magnifier ... BTW, the O-ME 53 perfectly works for me (i am an addicted to ... manual lenses). Hope this helps Best regards

01-13-2009, 11:34 PM	#3
annod Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 60 Original Poster	Originally posted by Indianadinos Using the magnifier on the viewfinder will "crop" the image seen Oh that's what I meant by "vignetting", just in the viewfinder. I ordered a KPS, will let people know how it is. Thanks, -donna

01-14-2009, 05:52 PM	#4
Indianadinos Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: France Posts: 128	Hello, AFAIK, it seems to be better that the Nikon magnifier used by some Pentaxians (just read in another forum). It seems to be well built and with a good magnifying lens ... Best regards

01-14-2009, 07:56 PM	#5
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Indianadinos Hello, I don't know the KPS magnifying eyepiece, but i use the Pentax O-ME 53, which has the same magnifying ratio. . . . BTW, the O-ME 53 perfectly works for me (i am an addicted to ... manual lenses). Hope this helps Best regards I have the O-ME53 as well but it is actually 1.2x

01-14-2009, 07:58 PM	#6
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by annod Hi all, I am thinking about getting the KPS 1.3x magnifying eyepiece. But I wonder, if people are getting vignetting with the Pentax 1.8x magnifier, wouldn't KPS 1.3x have even more vignetting? Would love to hear from those who has used it. Thanks, Donna Which Pentax magnifier is 1.8x?

01-14-2009, 08:10 PM	#7
ShadZee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 115	I believe the O-ME53 has "1.18" magnification factor. That's why some people call it 1.2x some people by mistake call it 1.8x

01-15-2009, 01:58 AM	#8
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	I've tried the Pentax, Nikon and KPS eyepieces and I use the KPS one. Beats the others More magnification, great optics and VERY well-built. I love the way it looks too, low profile and looks like the D3 eyepiece. If you wear glasses though you'll have a harder time since it doesn't have a very high "eyepoint", your eye has to be close to the eyepiece. It does have a feeling of "vignetting" but I don't mind it at all. I still see all the info and after a week it's gonna be normal. Use it on my K20D and it's now about the size of the 5D's viewfinder. BIG difference for me since I'm spoiled with the MX/ME Super's viewfinder Got it locally for about an equivalent of $50 USD and I love it. It's kinda hard going back to smaller viewfinders

01-15-2009, 03:28 AM	#9
losecontrol Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gnesta, Sweden Posts: 373	So if it makes everything better...what is the negative sides with it? or is it just positive effects of it? In that case I don't understand why people buy a camera with a big viewfinder if they can use an eyepiece and have a (hate to say it) "FF"-viewfinder. Anyone can answer this please? I think that i could help out much people here in the forum. Regards Emil

01-15-2009, 04:36 AM	#10
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Like I said: "If you wear glasses though you'll have a harder time since it doesn't have a very high "eyepoint", your eye has to be close to the eyepiece. It does have a feeling of "vignetting" but I don't mind it at all." In other words, wear glasses and you'll have a harder time.

01-15-2009, 07:03 AM	#11
losecontrol Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gnesta, Sweden Posts: 373	okey, thanks. Any other negatives consecvenses before I go to the store and buy one? (how i don't wear glasses) Thank you so much Joe for ur post Regards Emil

01-15-2009, 07:49 AM	#12
jamonation Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 364	I've been using a Nikon eyepiece, the one with 1.17x magnification. I'd be interested to hear more about this KPS one, I haven't heard of it before. Anyone tried all three (plus the stock eyepiece) and want to post a writeup?

01-15-2009, 07:55 AM	#13
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	like my post above says, i've tried them. the nikon and pentax ones didn't impress me as much as the kps one.

01-15-2009, 12:50 PM	#14
Indianadinos Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: France Posts: 128	Hello, Originally posted by Blue I have the O-ME53 as well but it is actually 1.2x You're right, i should have been sleeping at the time i replied, instead of beeing stuck on my laptop ... However, according to the other posts, i think i will sell mine, and get a KPS ... Best regards

01-15-2009, 02:33 PM	#15
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Where do one see a KPS ? link please !