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CANON MAGNIFIER EYEPIECE AE-1 A-1
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:15 pm    Post subject: CANON MAGNIFIER EYEPIECE AE-1 A-1 Reply with quote
Anyone knows if it fits to a Canon 350D?


PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't know, but I am sure that the old Nikon magnifier will. I have one.


PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Give me some technical details to know what to look for.


PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Himself wrote:
Give me some technical details to know what to look for.


I don't remember the name of the Nikon eyepiece, sorry Sad
But it should be the standard one, for all cameras like FM2 etc.
I mounted it on my 400D
The one thing you have to verify, is if the size of the eyepiece of the 350D is the same as that of the 400D.
If it's the same size, you can buy it safely. If it's a little smaller you can put something inside like paper, to make it fit. Of course if it's bigger it's a problem.

Don't expect miracles, however. It helps, sure, but it won't turn apples into oranges.
Also the price to pay for the magnification is that the borders of the view become a bit blurred (because of magnifying lens).
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was talking about something like this one




It has a 2X magnifing factor.


PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I understand.
No, the Nikon one is much smaller, it can be easily disguised as a normal eyepiece.

Nikon folks... anybody here who can help with the name of the accessory?


PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
U have an eyepiece, I know what it looks like.
I want something like that one.
Maybe Rick Oleson can help.


PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The picture you show is the Canon Magnifier S, which I use on my 30D, and I just checked - it fits on a 350D as well.

Regards

Angus


PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Himself, for what it's worth, the Pentax clip-on magnifiers fit Canon too. I have a similar one to the one you posted a pic of. I think it's from the Spotmatic era - it just says Asahi Pentax on it, but crucially, it has the square section clip-on fitting which slips perfectly on the eyepiece groove.


PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Dave, I'll keep an eye on that one too.
I know also, that Minolta magnifiers fit Canon too.
Pentax one, does it have a magnifing factor?


PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Olympus magnifier fits?


PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Himself wrote:

Pentax one, does it have a magnifing factor?


Hard to say, with no figures written on it, but I'd guess at nearly 2x.

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The Olympus magnifier fits?


Somebody here used an Olympus eyecup on a Canon on a post a few months back. Points to the magnifier fitting too. Can't recall who it was, offhand.


PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've used an Olympus EM-1 (or ME-1 ?) viewfinder eyepiece magnifier on my former EOS 350D. I had to shave some plastic part behind the eyepiece in order to let it go down fully. Magnifying factor is 1.2x.

But I have heard that the Pentax O-ME53 fits better and is nicer to use, and has better corner to corner rendering - and best of all, it's half the Oly's price !
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