Eyecups

peterqd · Expire: 2014-01-04

I noticed the other day how much the Spotmatic metering is affected by light entering through the viewfinder, it makes quite a considerable difference if the sun is at the "right" angle. I'm wondering if it's worthwhile getting an eyecup? Anyone else use one?

j.lukow · Expire: 2021-11-25

Years ago I used one with my original Minolta XGM, I didn't use it to keep out excess light, I just found it to be more comfortable and helped with viewing the image.

Currently I don't use one, but some of the prices people are asking for them are obscene, when I think back it wasn't a huge outlay. So I'm being patient and I'll get it when I have a chance to wander through a few retail places.

Laurence · Expire: 2016-06-19

My old Canon AE-1 had a lot of metering differences from light entering the viewing piece. My "solution" involved blocking it with my hand...crude, but it worked. Of course, my shots were mostly on timer and on a tripod, so that certainly made it easy.

peterqd · Expire: 2014-01-04

Thanks guys. Thinking about it, I feel it's going to be difficult to use an eyecup anyway, as I either need to wear glasses for focussing and reading lens dials or use a little diopter lens that itself fits on the eyepiece. Hand shielding is probably the answer Larry, although maybe it would be even better to use a separate meter.

I know! I'll use a black cloth over my head - I wonder if anybody ever thought of that before! Wink

j.lukow · Expire: 2021-11-25

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

It you are shooting with the camera on the face, no light should enter. If you are shooting with the camera on the tripod, then cover the viewfinder with a hand or with a lens cap.

peterqd · Expire: 2014-01-04