Eyepiece Magnifiers

[simranjits]

Anyone uses eyepiece magnifiers for the alphas , especially a350 which has mediocre viewfinder. I understand minolta has one thats work great, although it isn't featured in this article http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/0...e-alpha-dslrs/

Anyone has experience using these?

[Rashkae]

There's a thread here on people who bought a pentax one i think. Works great.

[kkleong]

Pentax eyepiece magnifier O-ME53 cost about US$40. It's of better quality and fit into eyepiece nicely.
You can also use the Nikon DK-21. It's cheaper and cost around US$15. It's a little looser fit. Some people use a sleeve, like paper or something, to tighten.
I bought the Pentax one on-line as it's difficult to get it locally. Both magnification are about 1.2x. Not a big difference but it helps when using manual focus.
Please note that eye-start focus may not work or not work properly as it covers the sensor partially. To ovecome it, not to push the magnifier too deep in.

[simranjits]

Originally Posted by kkleong Pentax eyepiece magnifier O-ME53 cost about US$40. It's of better quality and fit into eyepiece nicely. You can also use the Nikon DK-21. It's cheaper and cost around US$15. It's a little looser fit. Some people use a sleeve, like paper or something, to tighten. I bought the Pentax one on-line as it's difficult to get it locally. Both magnification are about 1.2x. Not a big difference but it helps when using manual focus. Please note that eye-start focus may not work or not work properly as it covers the sensor partially. To ovecome it, not to push the magnifier too deep in.

Nice , i most likely will get the pentax one , the lcd is hard to see ion bright sunny days and i find myself shooting through the viewfinder more often so a better eyepiece would help.

[simranjits]

Anyone know if the pentax o-me53 can be bought from cathay photo? and price?

[monkey80]

i wan to know where can get the Pentax magnifier too.

[simranjits]

Just for info , i found a similar eye piece magnifier , the Nikon Dk-21m , only found it in stock at Camera Workshop. I dont think you will have luck finding the pentax one at stores, hardly many shops even carry pentax cameras.

It fits perfectly. I highly recommend it if you don't wear glasses. With glasses still need to move your eyes here and there to see everything.

[Titan10k]

How do you find it? Also, how much did you pay for it, if you don't mind sharing?

[simranjits]

Originally Posted by Titan10k How do you find it? Also, how much did you pay for it, if you don't mind sharing?

I find myself not using it anymore , its very fatiguing to have your eye move down and up to see the data at the bottom which is crucial for me. So i am back to plain ole sony viewfinder. Its small but at least it's in one piece.

However if you don't wear glasses it might be useful .

[Titan10k]

damn, too bad to hear, i was interested in getting that nikon to try out MF... sigh hate my glasses....

[simranjits]

Originally Posted by Titan10k damn, too bad to hear, i was interested in getting that nikon to try out MF... sigh hate my glasses....

maybe wear contacts?

[Titan10k]

considering that