Eyecup for Nikon D70 (PinoySAP)

Pinoy_SAP · 30th June 2004

I had my lunch in Lucky plaza and decided to visit Lords camera shop. I asked for a D70 eye cup, and James gave me the ff solution (total S$45) :

Eyepiece Cup Adapter F3HP (Nikon catalog # 2370)
Eyecup, Rubber DK-3 FM2/FM (Nikon catalog # 2362)
Eyepiece Replacement FM2/FE (Nikon catalog # 2925)

And finally, the outcome with my Nikon D70

the packages...

lytefunk · 30th June 2004

Yup.. the infamous round eyecup set.. Can be used on canon's 10D also

Also available in some other areas like TCW, cathay, etc

geoyip · 1st July 2004

Yes, Highly recommended

Makes viewing thru the viewfinder so much more comfortable.

Got mine from skestang

Jazer · 4th July 2004

pretty cool stuff .. can it work on the d100 as well?

espn · 4th July 2004

Yes, it can work on the D70, D100 and F80.

Jazer · 4th July 2004

Cool beans .. feel like getting one now

Thanks ESPN

Kho King · 5th July 2004

how much is the Eyepiece Cup Adapter F3HP (Nikon catalog # 2370) alone? I already have the others...

uncle_catz · 12th July 2004

Sorry for the OT but a concern to note..

I bought the eye-cup set a week ago and mount it on my D70. On Thursady, I went out for a night shoot but lose the eye-cup. I slung the camera on my shoulder and did not realise the eyecup had 'dropped' off.

Somehow the diopter eyepiece came off during movement.

Do note that although the eyepiece is threaded to the adpater with the eyecup in between, it can still drop off if you are not careful.

Btw, does anyone know if the diopter eyepiece comes with prescription? I'm shortsighted and seeing the vewfinder thru the eyecup with glasses doesn't make sense.
B & H sells diopter of +1 to +3 series. Are they meant for speckies like me?

cheers

espn · 12th July 2004

Yes, there are 'prescripted' eye pieces from Nikon itself, ranging from +1 to +3, check with CP, gadrian got his there, +3 works for me.

Regarding the eyecup falling off, it was due to prolong usaged that caused the eye piece to become loose thus vulnerable to fall off, give it a good tightening before every shoot.

Mine came off at fort canning once, cos the rubber eye cup was rotating so much that after I slinged it against my body , the 2 pieces fell off. By pure luck, I found back the rubber cup and eye-piece. Pure luck.

uncle_catz · 12th July 2004

Thanx for the clarification espn.

Guess I do have to visit CP afterall, regardless I lose the eyepiece or not...

cheers

Amfibius · 27th August 2004

Does this eyepiece leave oil marks on spectacles?

Helbreath · 28th August 2004

Originally Posted by espn

Yes, there are 'prescripted' eye pieces from Nikon itself, ranging from +1 to +3, check with CP, gadrian got his there, +3 works for me.

Regarding the eyecup falling off, it was due to prolong usaged that caused the eye piece to become loose thus vulnerable to fall off, give it a good tightening before every shoot.

Mine came off at fort canning once, cos the rubber eye cup was rotating so much that after I slinged it against my body , the 2 pieces fell off. By pure luck, I found back the rubber cup and eye-piece. Pure luck.

You mean the diopters can act as glasses so you dont have to wear them when viewing thru the VF?

sykestang · 28th August 2004

Originally Posted by Helbreath

You mean the diopters can act as glasses so you dont have to wear them when viewing thru the VF?

Yes.. they actually do have the eyepieces with corrected diopters from -2 to +3...

uncle_catz · 28th August 2004

Cathay currently has no stock for the diopter with prescription... I've checked with Nikon Singapore and it would take at least a month to deliver from indent.

cheers

yowch · 29th August 2004

Take a trip down to TCW for this solution, could save you a few bucks over Lords.

I have just done up one set for my S2pro.

glennyong · 31st August 2004

looks kinda cool ya ?? hahahah

rayshade · 28th January 2005

I have tried the setup what I noticed was the rubber cup actually obstruct the preview panel partially.... Not a big prob but I am used to the original eye piece.

airmj · 5th February 2005

can this fit on a 300d?

snowspeeder · 5th February 2005

I have bought mine recently too. After 2 uses I lost the rubber eye piece. Now need to find a replacement spare part. Any idea how much just for the rubber eye piece? One of the shops told me it is easy to fall off if you're not too careful with it. It is best to find some way to glue it tight to prevent this kind of loss.

garytanbw · 25th November 2008

Hey... Anyone knows where can I get the eyepiece for D70? Went to Cathay Marina they say no stock le... How can I get it? Can Contact me directly.... 97477014

30th June 2004	#1
Pinoy_SAP Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: :: Kelvin :: Posts: 216	Eyecup for Nikon D70 (PinoySAP) I had my lunch in Lucky plaza and decided to visit Lords camera shop. I asked for a D70 eye cup, and James gave me the ff solution (total S$45) : Eyepiece Cup Adapter F3HP (Nikon catalog # 2370) Eyecup, Rubber DK-3 FM2/FM (Nikon catalog # 2362) Eyepiece Replacement FM2/FE (Nikon catalog # 2925) And finally, the outcome with my Nikon D70 the packages... Last edited by Pinoy_SAP; 30th June 2004 at 10:39 PM.

30th June 2004	#2
lytefunk Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 333	Yup.. the infamous round eyecup set.. Can be used on canon's 10D also Also available in some other areas like TCW, cathay, etc __________________ Do life. Live visually.

5th July 2004	#7
Kho King Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,799	how much is the Eyepiece Cup Adapter F3HP (Nikon catalog # 2370) alone? I already have the others... __________________ KOH KHO KING http://ShaShinKi.com ~ Malaysia Online Camera Shop! :cool:

28th August 2004	#14
uncle_catz Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sedna.........the sun Posts: 225	Eyepiece Cathay currently has no stock for the diopter with prescription... I've checked with Nikon Singapore and it would take at least a month to deliver from indent. cheers

28th January 2005	#17
rayshade Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 335	Prob? I have tried the setup what I noticed was the rubber cup actually obstruct the preview panel partially.... Not a big prob but I am used to the original eye piece.

1st July 2004	#3
geoyip Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 943	Yes, Highly recommended Makes viewing thru the viewfinder so much more comfortable. Got mine from skestang

4th July 2004	#4
Jazer Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 402	pretty cool stuff .. can it work on the d100 as well?

4th July 2004	#5
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Yes, it can work on the D70, D100 and F80.

4th July 2004	#6
Jazer Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 402	Cool beans .. feel like getting one now Thanks ESPN

12th July 2004	#8
uncle_catz Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sedna.........the sun Posts: 225	Sorry for the OT but a concern to note.. I bought the eye-cup set a week ago and mount it on my D70. On Thursady, I went out for a night shoot but lose the eye-cup. I slung the camera on my shoulder and did not realise the eyecup had 'dropped' off. Somehow the diopter eyepiece came off during movement. Do note that although the eyepiece is threaded to the adpater with the eyecup in between, it can still drop off if you are not careful. Btw, does anyone know if the diopter eyepiece comes with prescription? I'm shortsighted and seeing the vewfinder thru the eyecup with glasses doesn't make sense. B & H sells diopter of +1 to +3 series. Are they meant for speckies like me? cheers

27th August 2004	#11
Amfibius Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 517	Does this eyepiece leave oil marks on spectacles?

29th August 2004	#15
yowch Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore, Redhill Posts: 1,063	Take a trip down to TCW for this solution, could save you a few bucks over Lords. I have just done up one set for my S2pro.

31st August 2004	#16
glennyong Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: ClubSNAP Posts: 5,552	looks kinda cool ya ?? hahahah

5th February 2005	#18
airmj Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 259	can this fit on a 300d?

5th February 2005	#19
snowspeeder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 35A East Coast Rd Posts: 3,436	I have bought mine recently too. After 2 uses I lost the rubber eye piece. Now need to find a replacement spare part. Any idea how much just for the rubber eye piece? One of the shops told me it is easy to fall off if you're not too careful with it. It is best to find some way to glue it tight to prevent this kind of loss.

25th November 2008	#20
garytanbw Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 126	Re: Eyecup for Nikon D70 (PinoySAP) Hey... Anyone knows where can I get the eyepiece for D70? Went to Cathay Marina they say no stock le... How can I get it? Can Contact me directly.... 97477014