DK-21m on D40

[flowerpot99]

Anyone using DK-21m on D40? Does it gives a bigger and better view? Does it fit on D40? and where to get it?
Thanks in advance

[flowerpot99]

No one using this on D40? How abt on other nikon DSLR? Can share some experience on this item? Would like to get it.

[ortega]

used it on a D70 and D80
bigger is better

[MashiMaro]

Originally Posted by flowerpot99 No one using this on D40? ...

do you really need a magnifier for d40? it's viewfinder is already bright and bigger than d50/d70.
dk-21m will fit d40, it will look silly tho. it magnifies but corners slightly less accessible. especially if you are a glasses-wearer.
if you just want to replace the original eyecup, get dk-20. fits well, looks good.
there are many shops selling dk-21m. they will allow you to try..

[flowerpot99]

Originally Posted by MashiMaro do you really need a magnifier for d40? it's viewfinder is already bright and bigger than d50/d70. dk-21m will fit d40, it will look silly tho. it magnifies but corners slightly less accessible. especially if you are a glasses-wearer. if you just want to replace the original eyecup, get dk-20. fits well, looks good. there are many shops selling dk-21m. they will allow you to try..

Wish to add it to magnify the size of the image so that focusing will be easier. Tried the D80 and D200 and found the viewfinder bigger and easier to focus and compose. Maybe cause wearing spec so the distance is further thus smaller image on D40

[posn75]

Originally Posted by flowerpot99 Wish to add it to magnify the size of the image so that focusing will be easier. Tried the D80 and D200 and found the viewfinder bigger and easier to focus and compose. Maybe cause wearing spec so the distance is further thus smaller image on D40

I get waht u mean, i am also looking for this magnifier, coz i need help in manual focus on my 50mm lens on my D40 in low light areas.

[flowerpot99]

Originally Posted by posn75 I get waht u mean, i am also looking for this magnifier, coz i need help in manual focus on my 50mm lens on my D40 in low light areas.

Yup.. thats the same lens i am using... and the exact same problem i am getting... Too dark and small cannot focus so got to arga arga aim and use turbo fire

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by flowerpot99 Yup.. thats the same lens i am using... and the exact same problem i am getting... Too dark and small cannot focus so got to arga arga aim and use turbo fire

Wah.. if f/1.8 cannot focus, then other lenses die lah...

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon Wah.. if f/1.8 cannot focus, then other lenses die lah...

maybe a f1.0 or f1.2 is what he needs

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ maybe a f1.0 or f1.2 is what he needs

f/0.75.

That aside, I think since the magnification of the D40 viewfinder isn't much higher than the D50/D70/D70s, I think the DK21m is indeed helpful, especially when there are no focusing aids on the focusing screen like microprism and split-image like in the olden days. Probably they shouldn't call it focusing screen anymore.. Maybe composition screen?

[calebk]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon f/0.75. That aside, I think since the magnification of the D40 viewfinder isn't much higher than the D50/D70/D70s, I think the DK21m is indeed helpful, especially when there are no focusing aids on the focusing screen like microprism and split-image like in the olden days. Probably they shouldn't call it focusing screen anymore.. Maybe composition screen?

AF-light screen.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by calebk AF-light screen.

those light should be more than enough.

[calebk]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ those light should be more than enough.

I really miss the old days of HUGE VFs on film SLRs when you could MF so easily. Everything was so bright and clear.

[flowerpot99]

I mean in low light suitation and very small object. For now I have to depend on the focus light to tell me if i have lock on the correct point and to do that i have to shift my eyes abit lower to see that focus light light up then move my eyes back to compose the shot. By the way wats a AF light screen? Google it but no result

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by flowerpot99 I mean in low light suitation and very small object. For now I have to depend on the focus light to tell me if i have lock on the correct point and to do that i have to shift my eyes abit lower to see that focus light light up then move my eyes back to compose the shot. By the way wats a AF light screen? Google it but no result

AF light? probably the same as your "focus light" or the small little green/yellow dot...

[JeeT77]

Originally Posted by MashiMaro do you really need a magnifier for d40? it's viewfinder is already bright and bigger than d50/d70. dk-21m will fit d40, it will look silly tho. it magnifies but corners slightly less accessible. especially if you are a glasses-wearer. if you just want to replace the original eyecup, get dk-20. fits well, looks good. there are many shops selling dk-21m. they will allow you to try..

that time i went to alan photo and ask any compatible D40 eyecup they say don't have...

will go try and see... thx!

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by calebk I really miss the old days of HUGE VFs on film SLRs when you could MF so easily. Everything was so bright and clear.

This might be for you.
http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/