Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece

  • Price: $19.21
  • B&H # NIDK21M
  • Mfr# 25339

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  • For Nikon D40, D40X, D80, D200, D300, D90

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This Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece is compatible with the following Nikon cameras: D40, D40X, D80, D200, D300, and D90.

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Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
 
4.3

(based on 47 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (27)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (2)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (39)
  • Lightweight (32)
  • Durable (27)
  • Reliable (23)
  • Improves product function (6)

Cons

  • Not functional (5)

Best Uses

  • Everyday (30)
  • Macro photography (19)
  • Portraits (14)
  • Travel (13)
  • Home (9)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Enthusiast (30), Semi-professional (9), Professional (4)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (16)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Best accessory for my D300

Sure the D300 has a bright display but this makes it even nicer. Now if I had perfect eyesight I might not be as enthusiastic about it but it will help me do a better...Read complete review

Sure the D300 has a bright display but this makes it even nicer. Now if I had perfect eyesight I might not be as enthusiastic about it but it will help me do a better job focusing so it's worth the price. Hehe...unusual for a Nikon accessory.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Useful accessory

The magnifying eyepiece works well in the sense that it makes manual focusing easier. For a person wearing glasses, however, it does make it difficult to see the entire viewfinder on a D300 or...Read complete review

The magnifying eyepiece works well in the sense that it makes manual focusing easier. For a person wearing glasses, however, it does make it difficult to see the entire viewfinder on a D300 or D200. This makes the accessory only useful for tripod work with non moving subjects. It would be great for macro work, not so good for sports.

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5.0

Very useful

By Leon

from Israel

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Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Lightweight
  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Everyday use

    Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

    This little piece do amazing job by magnifying everything that you see in the viewfinder WITHOUT loss of any part.
    Very usefal and practical item for reasonable price.
    Just go for it!

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    4.0

    Worh it

    By Ray

    from NY

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    Pros

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Everyday use

        Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

        It's a step up from the standard viewfinder. Clicks in and your ready to go. Magnifies slightly making the view a little easier to see and focus. Not expensive and somewhat useful.

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        4.0

        Magnification is subtle but worth it

        By Paul

        from San Francisco, CA

        Verified Buyer

        Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

        Don't expect a huge difference but the magnification is worth it for the price. I think any enlarged view is important especially when focusing manually on a DSLR. I will keep this eyepiece on permanently.

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        4.0

        Worth the priceof admission!

        By d_hillphoto

        from Buxton, Maine

        About Me Semi-Professional

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Reliable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Everyday use

          Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

          I needed to get this after purchasing a lensbaby Control Freak. The focus is very tight and I was having a hard time with it (I have very good vision). The DK-21M enlarges the image enough so I can get that focus, but not so much that I lose viewfinder info or any of the image. My one complaint is that the eyecup is a little stiff.

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          5.0

          WORKS FOR ME

          By ckphotoj

          from KY

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          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Lightweight
          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

              I'm legally blind and this magnifier does increase the size of the viewfinder. I've tried using Live View, but I've used a VF so long it's more natural for me. I use this product on a Nikon D90.

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              4.0

              Almost perfect....

              By Peter N

              from New Hampshire

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                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Everyday use

                  Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                  It definitely makes viewfinder much more like FF camera one. Only one small gripe - rubber is too hard.

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                  5.0

                  Works very well

                  By Erikfoto

                  from Atlanta, GA

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                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Lightweight
                  • Reliable

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Everyday use

                    Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                    I have found this very helpful for the smaller viewfinder on the D300 and I like not having to push my eye all the way into the viewfinder too.

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                    5.0

                    Perfect for D7000

                    By Nikon User

                    from Toronto, Canada

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                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Lightweight
                    • Reliable

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Everyday use
                      • Home
                      • Landscape Photography
                      • Macro Photography
                      • Portraits
                      • Studio
                      • Traveling

                      Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                      I have this installed on my D7000.

                      The eyepiece now protrudes far enough that I can look over the top of my glasses and get my eye into the viewfinder. The magnification isn't great but it is noticeable. For me, it doesn't block any portion of the viewfinder at all. I have no difficulty seeing the information bar and image together.

                      I highly recommend this product

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                      5.0

                      Like a new set of eyes...

                      By padavid

                      from Midwest

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                      Pros

                      • Durable
                      • Easy To Use
                      • Lightweight
                      • Reliable
                      • Works great

                      Cons

                      • None

                      Best Uses

                      • Everyday use
                      • Home
                      • Landscape Photography
                      • Macro Photography
                      • Portraits
                      • Studio
                      • Traveling
                      • Works for everything

                      Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                      My eyes are not what they used to be, so I ordered the DK-21M for my D300.

                      When it arrived, it took all of maybe 60 seconds to change from the original eyepiece to the new one...very fast, very easy.

                      I can now see all my settings and everything else that I've had a hard time seeing before, clear and legible.

                      I would definately buy again, very cheap price to see like I used to years ago.

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                      5.0

                      Great!

                      By Ilker

                      from Lubbock, TX

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                      Pros

                      • Durable
                      • Easy To Use
                      • Lightweight
                      • Reliable

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Everyday use
                        • Home
                        • Portraits
                        • Traveling

                        Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                        I bought this for my D70s and I am glad I did. Now the viewfinder is much bigger compared to before. I think that is a perfect Eyepiece for cameras that have crop-size sensor

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                        3.0

                        Overpriced...

                        By Steve

                        from So Cal

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                        Pros

                        • Durable
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Lightweight
                        • Reliable

                        Cons

                        • Not Functional

                        Best Uses

                        • Everyday use
                        • Macro Photography

                        Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                        I was expecting more magnification from this. It's easy to snap on and gets your face off the back of the camera but that's about it.

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                        5.0

                        This thing is perfect

                        By winc06

                        from Long Beach, CA

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                        Pros

                        • Durable
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Lightweight
                        • Reliable

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Everyday use

                          Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                          I got this for my D300. While it has one of the better DX viewfinders, I missed the view of a full frame film camera. It is just a small magnification so that it will not dim the view, and my D300 looks pretty much like a friend's D700 when you look through the viewfinder. Great and cheap. Have never been tempted to take it off and hate it that Nikon doesn't make it fit on more of their cameras.

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                          5.0

                          Perfect!

                          By Ruben

                          from New Jersey

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                          Pros

                          • Easy To Use
                          • Lightweight
                          • Reliable

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Everyday use

                            Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                            Does exactly what I expercted it to do. I wonder why Nikon does not make this a permanent part of the camera. Keeps me from smearing my nose on the screen trying to get close enough to the eyepiece, and magnifies the image!

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                            2.0

                            Didn't work like I thought.

                            By Jim

                            from New Bern, NC

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                                  Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                                  Although it does magnify, the viewing size is not great enough to see the whole image and camera settings. If the viewing angle/size was larger, it would be worthwhile.
                                  I quit using it and went back to the stock D80 eyepiece.

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                                  5.0

                                  A needed enhancement!

                                  By John

                                  from New York, NY

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                                  Pros

                                  • Durable
                                  • Easy To Use
                                  • Lightweight
                                  • Reliable

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                      Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                                      The D-21 Magnifying Eyepiece will be a great aid to getting a sharper focus when using my new Nikon D7000. I have over 20,000 images-all my photos, on my computer. The earliest ones are digitized film and slides going back 55 years. My eyes need some help. The D-21 will provide that help so that I can continue my photo hobby.

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                                      5.0

                                      Makes photography a little easier

                                      By Carter

                                      from Catonsville, MD

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                                      Pros

                                      • Durable
                                      • Easy To Use
                                      • Lightweight
                                      • Reliable

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Everyday use
                                        • Macro Photography

                                        Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                                        Works great for critical focusing in macro photography and makes it easier to double check focus in auto focus mode. Simple to use snaps on and snaps off viewfinder. [...]

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                                        5.0

                                        Everything I expected ! I can see again

                                        By Frank

                                        from Orlando Fl

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                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Lightweight
                                        • Reliable

                                        Cons

                                        • No Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Everyday use

                                        Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                                        Need to buy two more for my other cameras

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                                        • No

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                                        3.0

                                        Not much diff

                                        By VisApp

                                        from Fort Lauderdale

                                        About Me Semi-Professional

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Lightweight
                                        • Reliable

                                        Cons

                                        • Not Functional

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Traveling

                                        Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                                        Thought it might be useful for burst shots - about the only time I use the vf instead of lcd - but...

                                        It really doesn't make much difference in my tracking. That said, it's still that great Nikon quality.

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                                        4.0

                                        It works great

                                        By Deb

                                        from Alcoa, TN

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                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use

                                        Cons

                                        • Bulky

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Home
                                        • Landscape Photography
                                        • Macro Photography
                                        • Traveling

                                        Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                                        I use it on my D70s right now, but will put it on my D90 when it gets here. I wear contacts so it helps make the object look bigger. The only thing wrong about it is it kinda bulky.

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                                        5.0

                                        I would buy this product again

                                        By oholt51

                                        from Hueytown,Ala.

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                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Lightweight
                                        • Reliable

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Everyday use
                                          • Home
                                          • Landscape Photography
                                          • Macro Photography
                                          • Portraits
                                          • Traveling

                                          Comments about Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece:

                                          I can see clearly now, since I got the nikon
                                          magnifing eyepiece.

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