O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras

[Vulpix0r]

Pentax O-ME53

I'm about to order a piece of this since Shirio has no idea when they will get stock of this and Cathay got none available. It's supposed to magnify your viewfinder by 1.2x (Real life tests show only 1.18x).

Be aware this product is not cheap, at bhphotovideo it's US$34.95. Count in shipping and you can expect it to be around SG$60. It's just an offer for those interested in this product but can't find it and wish to share a bit of shipping for it.

 

[kcsum]

What about the Seagull Angle Finder 1x-2x Version II? Any experience? It has 2x magnification.

http://www.avbuzz.com/photo-model/200504/seagull-new1/n.htm

 

[Vulpix0r]

No Pentax mount.

 

[fengwei]

I got mine last week. A great addon to my K10D I'd say. Very happy w/ the purchase.

 

[Vulpix0r]

I got mine last week. A great addon to my K10D I'd say. Very happy w/ the purchase.

May I know where you purchased it?

 

[kcsum]

No Pentax mount.

It mentioned in the link below that it has adaptor for pentax as well.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=219870

 

[southernoise]

i got the nikon's version. i find its only good for macro. else i shoot normally without it.

 

[fengwei]

May I know where you purchased it?

Some friend bought it for me directly from JP. Price is about S$50.

 

[fengwei]

i got the nikon's version. i find its only good for macro. else i shoot normally without it.

The Pentax one is different from the Nikon one. It doesn't block any view at all, not even the extrem corners of the viewfinder. It has SMC coadint as well, I don't feel and light loss at all when put it on. I won't take mine off ever

Cheers!

 

[phantasmal]

The Pentax one is different from the Nikon one. It doesn't block any view at all, not even the extrem corners of the viewfinder. It has SMC coadint as well, I don't feel and light loss at all when put it on. I won't take mine off ever

Cheers!

Is it easy to come out or something?
My original eyecup keeps coming out but mayb i dun really know how to put it in back properly after adjusting the diopter.

 

[fengwei]

Is it easy to come out or something?
My original eyecup keeps coming out but mayb i dun really know how to put it in back properly after adjusting the diopter.

Actually it is quite tight, abit too tight to put it in (so you'd be better be careful when you push it in, just in case you'd break the rubber part). Don't think it'd come out easily.

It does extrude about 1cm out above the LCD screen, might be a problem to someone who wears glasses. But I kind like it, now I don't need to stick my nose to the LCD screen anymore

 

[southernoise]

The Pentax one is different from the Nikon one. It doesn't block any view at all, not even the extrem corners of the viewfinder. It has SMC coadint as well, I don't feel and light loss at all when put it on. I won't take mine off ever

Cheers!

now thats good news. i'd consider selling off my nikon finder when there's stock for the pentax one.

 

[direwuff]

Actually it is quite tight, abit too tight to put it in (so you'd be better be careful when you push it in, just in case you'd break the rubber part). Don't think it'd come out easily.

It does extrude about 1cm out above the LCD screen, might be a problem to someone who wears glasses. But I kind like it, now I don't need to stick my nose to the LCD screen anymore

sorry, but why would it be a problem to someone with glasses?

 

[billitone]

anybody has a picture of it on K10D?

 

[Vulpix0r]

So I reckon no one else is interested in this? If not I go ahead and make my order.

 

[fengwei]

sorry, but why would it be a problem to someone with glasses?

If you wear glasses, your eyeball might be too far from the viewfinder screen, so you might have problem seeing the whole view including the info bar at the bottom. Not a problem to most, but you'll need to see and verify

Cheers!

 

[alvinsclee]

The word is "Eye Relief".

I wear spectacles, so I find that eyepieces and binoculars with "long eye relief" (LER) is best for comfortable viewing. Note that it is very specific to different individuals... eye reliefs of about 18mm or more is good for me.

 

[direwuff]

If you wear glasses, your eyeball might be too far from the viewfinder screen, so you might have problem seeing the whole view including the info bar at the bottom. Not a problem to most, but you'll need to see and verify

Cheers!

hmm ok thanks!

 

[fengwei]

anybody has a picture of it on K10D?

Here you are, some quick snaps of my K10D w/ the O-ME53 eyepiece on:

It does extrude abit, but not that much more than the original one. I know I won't take mine off

Cheers!

 

[snapnut]

Here you are, some quick snaps of my K10D w/ the O-ME53 eyepiece on:...

fengwei, is the viewfinder frame coverage reduce with this eyepiece after magnification ?
I am thinking of getting this to help with focusing the P-M lenses... straining on my eyes when manual focusing.
Will it work on my K100D ? Thanks.