Nikon D810 - DK-17M magnifying eyepiece and DK-19 rubber eyecup installation

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[@nelurb]

How could people dislike this video? Great details. Thank you for posting

[@cowboy7x]

Even in 2023, this was very helpful. Thanks bro!

[@jmac_photo]

Thank you. Something so simple seemed impossible with out your instruction.

[@DE-li7jt]

I just wish, every tutorial video would be just as good as this one. You've done a perfect job at this, thank you.

[@cgambarrotti]

This was great tutorial. I just bought the DK-17m and the DK-19. Thanks.

[@jamesollick4413]

Thank you for this video. I also have a D810 and had the DK-17M and DK-19 from my D2x just sitting in the box for years. After watching your video I decided to put them on my D810 and like it with them attached.

[@IONHowTo]

We always have them on like this now.

[@jamesollick4413]

Hello from the USA!

[@Vulpes10]

I know you made this years ago but it is still really helpful, thank you.

[@ECSpeed-uh3tf]

Excellent tutorial. I purchased both from Amazon and just installed exactly per this video. Thanks!

[@terencedebruycker3840]

Hello Dragosian - Terrific presentation ! I agree completely with all of the positive responses below. You convinced me - I'm ordering two tomorrow. They will be installed on a recently purchase Nikon D850 and an older, although great, Nikon D2x. Please try doing some more videos - you are a natural. Thanks, Terry

[@mikebaggett2013]

Thank you for an excellent demonstration.....very helpful!

[@thinktank8389]

Thank you, I was having issues in sun. Needed just this..

[@denyspluzhnik3482]

God bless you man! On 9 minute I understand how it works! Thanks a lot. I am using Canon 5d classic with old vintage manual lenses and I don't have a live view. This device is extremely useful. I will by it right now from ebay!

[@ausi14u]

Thanks for the post, it is still being useful and I am going to get both of these for my 850.

[@spencehayashi2772]

cool video, the magnifying eyepiece would help my aging eyesight. did not know about this accessory and i will have to try it out

[@SEBooth-fj8jf]

Thank you for this - it's very helpful!

[@ATvisual]

Wonderful demonstration!

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[@rhydyard]

Very good clear, informative video - thanks for posting it..

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Thank you! 🙂

[@york0m1]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@GreatWaterCircus]

Thanks for the link... I already ordered one... thanks again.

[@IONHowTo]

Thanks for watching!

[@aussie8114]

I like the DK19. You need to clean off fingerprint marks from the inside before you install it. Also often these eyepieces can get stuck. So before you install it you can use a needle to put a couple of tiny spots of Vaseline on the thread. It will mean you will easily be able to remove the eyepiece in the future.

[@aaz148a]

thanks for the tip!!

[@aussie8114]

aaz148a Only use a couple of tiny tiny spots of Vaseline.

[@aaz148a]

I'll just do it the way you said, with a tip of a needle

[@paulbreedveld4921]

I just bought the DK-17m for my Nikon d850. Perfect! Yes, the viewfinder image is very slightly cushion distorted and the corners are slightly darker. But you hardly notice this when you see the impressively large viewfinder image. The info window at the bottom is easy to read and at 50 mm the viewfinder image is exactly the same size as directly seen in real by your second eye. I would not advice the DK-17m however when you are wearing glasses. The image will then probably suffer from vignetting.

[@paulbreedveld4921]

@Dazz bean the only downside is that the viewfinder image distorts a little, slight cushion distortion. That is probably the reason why NIKON does not mount this viewfinder enlarger standard on its cameras. But for the rest the image is perfectly large and bright; it is like looking through a very large window. I am really very satisfied with it. Just a small final remark: if you have glasses then the distance from your eye to the viewfinder is a little larger. In that case you might not be able to see the corners of the image. But if you do not have glasses I definitely recommend it!

[@oliverlison]

I have a few of these as spare parts around. Now, they are impossible to get through Nikon and the prices go up. Since they never break, I would love to give one away.

[@birdboy3171]

Great products, but for price of D500 you would think nikon could provide these accessories with the body.

[@IONHowTo]

I agree, they could include at least the eye cup. Gotta cut them costs. 😬

[@warrenbennett2797]

A great tutorial.

[@GreatWaterCircus]

Great tut thanks

[@supranomicon]

Really helpful, many thanks!

[@IONHowTo]

neil cooper thank you! 👻

[@UmakanthThirugnanam]

Well done video. Thank you.

[@IONHowTo]

Thank you for watching! 👻

[@dannyklesh]

This video is gold. New sub

[@IONHowTo]

Thank you!!!

[@ethannarrow5209]

So sad these don’t appear to be available anymore

[@IONHowTo]

I was thinking to sell my camera after getting the Lumix S5 but this camera paired with the helios 85mm 1.5 made for Nikon is really amazing for family portraits photos. We bought that lens directly from the factory in Russia. For that lens, this magnifier is super useful as it's manual focus only and even at 2.0 it's very easy to miss focus. At 1.5 it's pure luck with moving subjects. You get 20 kindof failed photos and 1 amazing pic. Even if it's 100 to 1 it's still worth it.

[@galtidea]

Very good video, thanks. The only issue I have now is, when I lay the camera on its back, the eyecup becomes a suction cup and seals to the table. With a battery grip on the D850 and no lens, I have to lay it on its face. Crazy.

[@IONHowTo]

It does look like a suction cup 😅

[@joeknockane8831]

Good one. Which diopter/correction eyepiece [series] fits into the DK-19? Never explained on Amazon! You did a great job here, because it's hard to find info on the internet about combining different products. Oh, and the DK-17M is impossible to find nowadays!

[@IONHowTo]

Thank you! :) I only tried the ones in the video and they fit on all Nikon cameras with round viewfinder. Afaik, diopter correction/adjustments are done in the camera body +- adjust next to viewfinder. Unless I misunderstood what you meant.

[@joeknockane8831]

@@IONHowTo It's really weird. There are 2 kinds of Nikon diopter eyepieces. One has a really thin flange and fits into the DK-19 -- just like the flange on the neutral glass that comes in the DK-19 -- those are the ones I'm trying to find. The other [usual?] kind have a thicker flange and fit inside the simple rubber ring that protects one's spectacles. It's hard to explain, and I'm too lazy to show the pics of what I mean. Anyway, what I'm talking about is a DK-19 with, say, a +1 eyepiece installed in it. Thank you for your good work.

[@moravcik53]

.... thanks ....

[@krishary8775]

great thanks

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[@Alex_Martz]

Do these 2 fit the D850?

[@IONHowTo]

Most probably yes but I don't try on a D850

[@fraierom]

Very nice and helpful video, just changed my eye piece as well. Quick friendly tip: If you make a video of a detailed shot make sure your focusing distance is in the range of your lens. As like in the video, most of the time you were focused on the camera body not on what were you doing with the eye piece. Most of the video was blurry, or try a different lens which has a closer focus distance. Great video, thank you!

[@IONHowTo]

Thanks for the comment! Was struggling with focus even more than it’s shown. Old soapy camera has macro mode but it looks like there is a point where it gets confused with macro or normal mode.

[@7LiquidSnake]

Norbi David Hi Norbi David, a question if you don't mind. Do you have any trouble using the DK-17m wearing glasses? What is your overall recommendation of it? I have the DK-19 eyecup, it is great for blocking out light.

[@francescapodda6726]

is it possible to combine both (installing the DK-19 over the DK-17M)? thanks edit: just seen, it's possible, great explanation thanks!

[@francescoz1964]

Thx for sharing, I subscrive:)

[@IONHowTo]

Thanks Francesco! 👻

[@robertw9677]

Would have skipped the putting old one on any owner already has it on just need removing and putting magnified one on

[@23codez]

This video could have been a whole lot shorter. My god this was painful to watch

[@IONHowTo]

Your coment is actually helpful. I'll look at the video and add timestamps. If they are there already, check them to see what you're looking for.

[@23codez]

@@IONHowTo timestamps 😂 Cool story.

[@idiotuk1706]

Thank you ............... i have been fiddling with mine to get it fitted, and was struggling ......... easy when you show it ... thank you