Customer Reviews

Nikon DK-19 Rubber Eye Cup for F6 - 4787

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The DK-19 very easily mounts onto the D3 or D700 (and, for that matter, also on the D2 series as well as the F6 and probably most other Nikon cameras with a round eyepiece) without the need of any adapters or anything. All you need is the DK-19 -- and you need to read (and follow) the instructions that come with it -- and you are all set.

I have no idea what kind of problems the other reviewer had -- it almost seems as if Carlos had written about attaching the DK-3 to a D200 (or some other camera with rectangular viewfinder). For the DK-3 to fit on the D200 one indeed needs the DK-22 adapter and a couple more pieces. Yet, as I said, this is not the case for the DK-19, at least not when you attach it to a D3 or D700.

The DK-19 eyepiece forms a seal between eye and viewfinder and thus keeps out stray light that may otherwise distract the photographer (or maybe even the light meter). This accessory is nothing super-fancy, but it does what it is supposed to very well. It is cheap enough to just buy it to try it -- and I'll bet once you have tried it you'll love it.

I don't know why somebody complained, but it worked perfectly for my D700. Just follow the attached instruction, and installation should be no problem. It's just a two-piece product, simple, cheap, and most of all, it works.

This is a great item for Nikon camara's with the ROUND eye piece i.e. D700, D3, D3X & so on. The DK 19 eye cup allows you to not have your face smashed up against the rear of the camara. Honestly I do not know why Canon & Nikon do not make these stanard for their camara's (expecially the high end one's). Putting it together is easy just follow the supplied instructions. It help's alot when you wear glasses which I do. Get one they are cheap & do a better job than the OEM!

Although the specs mentioned only for selected few cameras. This works on the D3S as well. Excellent product, helps keep the view finder clean and shields unwanted light from entering the view finder for better shooting environment.

I've tried the eye cup over 10years ago, and I've never gone back to not having one on my SLR, or DSLR.
It's designed to cut stray light from becoming a distraction while shooting.

The only down side is that it can fog up easily in cold weather, or if you're sweating heavily. The solution is to rub a little anti fog agent, or you can buy the pre-treated eye piece glass DK17 with DK-17A from Nikon.

Hint: Make sure it's well tighten. Otherwise it can get loose over time, and then you will loose the glass eye piece.

I don't know what happened to some users of this accessory, but I didn't have any problem installing it in about one minute or so, and using it for a long time on my D700 without any of the exposed problems. The installing instructions sheet is as easy to read and follow as it can be. My DK-19 eyecup is put on at all times, and as someone said, it should have come included as OEM with the camera. It used to be a standard accessory in some cameras of the 70's and 80's. The possibility of keeping out extraneous light from the viewfinder, especially in very sunny environments, makes it an ideal device in the task of focusing and composing. And you can easily fold it in place if you don't need it at some times. One additional bonus: it keeps your eye and face away from the viewfinder lens and camera back screen, minimizing smudging them. The only drawback in using it, I suppose, is that if you wear glasses (I don't), it may limit your visual through the viewfinder.

I agree with Patrick B. I bought the DK-19 and the DK-21 to use with my D3100. No screw ring included with either piece. I'll try the glue. Not a very elegant solution to a problem Nikon could fix by including a ten cent part.

the most confortable eye cup ever, large, and easy, love it wish it came with the camera, its just the perfect fit.

Genuine Nikon Item, easy to install on your D700 or D3x. Just unscrew the original eye piece, switch the screw to the new one and put it back on. The only thing I was surprised of was the size of the box it came in...I mean it was 10 times the size of the actual product. Not a complaint but they could save such boxed to pack bigger things! ;)

Big problem: I lost it after 2 weeks while shooting in the desert. I had the same problem while shooting in studio, it won't stay on as it is not a perfectly snug fit. If it hangs on something, you will lose it.

But, it's a little too soft. More often than not, it collapses inward and reverses and I have to keep popping it out into it's original shape. Also, the material is nice, but it picks up dust and lint like a magnet.