I havn't a price yet. I'm going to be looking at alluminum or some other composites for the bracket material, they need to be both strong and light. The rubber eyecup will also be custom fabricated with an additional window to allow for the auto on/off sensor to work. I just added that feature to my cad drawing tonight. I will be meeting with some fabricators in the next few days. I should have more details within a few weeks.
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sydsurferguy
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Looking & sounding good rigs...I'm interested too, I shoot a lot of surfing & the need for a good eyecup is paramount. Sun glare of the water & sand is gnarly.
stonebat
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No larger cup won't help those looking through evf with their glasses on. I take off my glasses when using evf. I meant that the rubber piece seems the most likely to be broken and it would be nice to be easily replaceable. Nikon DX bodies can have eyepiece like this,
I don't know exact dimension of the rectangular plastic clip though...
Lucas Adamson
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That Nikon eyepiece looks to be the kind of shape I'd like. Really contoured and snug fit. Awesome. Ideally, I think one that was all rubber or rubber and plastic and fit onto where the existing rubber frame is would be perfect.
in order to replace the existing rubber frame you would have to unscrew its bracket from the camera, you would also need to press it into the EVF frame as well. The hotshoe mount is the easiest and sturdiest way to go.
Thats the same eyecup I use for my mod...its snug...also makes your eye sweat! :grin:
Jester2138
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Very interested!
What would be a resonable price?
tcarretti
Active member
Depends on the fastening solution really... You can find eyecups for almost nothing... take the following for example...
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11206
So lets' say you're using a few dollars worth of aluminum and the hotshoe solutions....
Somewhere between $15 - $20 dollars?
I have no idea how long it takes to put it together. Keep me posted!
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11206
So lets' say you're using a few dollars worth of aluminum and the hotshoe solutions....
Somewhere between $15 - $20 dollars?
I have no idea how long it takes to put it together. Keep me posted!
PixelWrangler
Well-known member
Yes I would also be interested - I never did find a solution to one of the earlier posts on the same topic.
stonebat
Veteran
Having a rig with all gadgets neatly attached is nice, but compact run-and-gun style has its own merit such as getting more candid shots.
This eyecup plus a hand-grip with video trigger on/off button would stabilize a lot better than hand-held.
But this one is missing the trigger button.
I saw a trigger handgrip from Japanese magazine cover, but I just can't find it from the states. Anyone?
This eyecup plus a hand-grip with video trigger on/off button would stabilize a lot better than hand-held.
But this one is missing the trigger button.
I saw a trigger handgrip from Japanese magazine cover, but I just can't find it from the states. Anyone?
You are spot on!
Do you have a picture to that magazine cover? or the name of the mag? I would love to have that handgrip (right now I'm always using the H4n's mic clip adapter
)And of course I'm looking forward to the Eyecup here.
stonebat
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http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?...0117170952&viewDate=¤tPage=1&listtype=0
That grip is cool but almost $100. I got a cheap plain hand-grip from amazon.
That grip is cool but almost $100. I got a cheap plain hand-grip from amazon.
rambooc1
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The Japanese are fond of auto mode