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I like the X-Pro2 but miss an eye-cup. Being left-eyed I don't come close enough to the viewfinder to avoid stray light. Since there are no eye-cups available (at least that I am aware of), I decided to make one. I bought Nikons DK-19, which has the right diameter. I then took out the small rubber ring around the viewfinder and stitched it to the DK-19 with an ordinary sewing needle and thread. Using black thread it became almost invisible. I then pressed the ring back into the grove around the viewfinder.

To me it has been an improvement.

An alternative would have been to glue it to the ring with rubber cement. But then it would be difficult to remove without traces. But I suppose that a new viewfinder ring wouldn't cost much.

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I guess, it'd create lots of smears on my glasses like I had with wide eye cup in x-t1.

By using x-pro2, I don't get smears, and I always can use left hand to shade if i need it.

Still, a wider cup is better solution to see thru VF. Especially for those who don't mind smears, or do not wear specs.

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Nice. But, unfortunately, the eye cup blocks the eye sensor so you lose that functionality.

 

No, it doesn't and you don't.

I am using the eye sensor all the time and it always shows the display when I turn on the camera. It also always turns on the viewfinder when I put the camera to my eye. What could happen in low light is that it doesn't shift back to the display when you put down the camera. But then you only have to push the right edge of the eyecup aside a little.

 

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Here is something I posted over on DP Review.

 

I wear glasses and with my XPro 2 had problems with blocking out side light around the original eye piece.  I purchased a Nikon eye cup DK-19 for $1.50 (free postage) on Ebay which fits perfectly around the outer circumference of the Fuji rubber eyepiece.  I first masked off around the Fuji eyepiece with masking tape and twice tried to attach the Nikon eye cup with Elmer's rubber cement.  Although I followed the label instructions for a "stronger bond", this failed twice.  I then used with complete success Permatex Adhesive Sealant Clear RTV Silicone (80050).  DAP makes a like product, both being widely available.  Without my glasses this now works perfectly to block out side light, with the glasses on it is better than before.  I also find that in my case I can slightly adjust the diopter adjustment to provide sharp vision in the EVF without wearing my glasses.  It is adequate on the LCD.  I was at first concerned that the added Nikon eye cup would protrude back too much but it doesn't.

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Interesting challenge, I find that if I want to take the time and compose through the view finder I am always better off to remove my glasses, adjust the diopter by focusing on a clear target first.  When you have glasses on you also have your eye further back from the display which changes the view.  I almost want to have an old large format camera like solution for that, with the cloth going over your head and letting you take the time and fine tune all details...

 

 

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