Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

it does block peripheral light from entering and interfering with the picture display of the viewfinder,but it still does not prevent your nose/face parts from touching the lcd thereby still allowing the lcd to get all smeared from sweat etc. It would be a 5 star if and only if it was positioned maybe a half inch more out and away from the lcd by simply just adding a half inch shim/washer to the threaded part of the eyecup. How much money would that cost the maker of this product? The answer is just a few cents more which I am sure people would not mind spending and the product, I bet, would sell like hot cakes. What's with all the greed going around like the plague with rich and powerful corporations?

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Before I bought this for my d700, I shot an 8 hour wedding. My nose was sore for days after pressing a camera up to it for so many hours straight ( I swear I don't have a big nose!) Bought this to help fix the problem and had a much better shooting experience the following weekend. Also helped to reduce eye strain. I like this one much better than the one I bought for my d200 a few years ago because it doesn't require you to take the LCD protective screen cover off.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

When shooting in highly directional, bright light, especially when that light is coming in from the side, it can be difficult to see the viewfinder clearly. Because the HoodEYE Eyecup wraps around the eye, it blocks virtually all of the stray light, making composing and focusing much easier, in even the harshest light environment. Also, since it can rotate, it works whether the photographer is left or right-eyed.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Excellent Eyecup , easy to install and protect from side light

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

A well made little addition to any camera. For me a lifesaver. My eyes are quite deep in the head so to say , so I always have false light from aside. This Hoodman cup blocks that resulting in a much brighter image seen in the finder. Very well constructed . Once I realised I had to close the finder before I could remove the original glass in order to mount this one it was a breeze to fit. The Nikon D@x I have and possibly all ? has a blocking mechanism that prevents taking off the finder glass when the finder is not closed.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Great accessory, keeps Outside light out of your eye when shooting and is comfortable.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

This Eyecup works very good for me, and I wear glasses. I was afraid that wearing glasses, that it might not work very good, but I have had no problems.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

GREAT PRODUCT, WORKS WITH GLASSES, KEEPS FLARE LIGHT OUT

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Easy to install, comfortable to use with and without glasses.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

I bought the Nikon's one and this one.

This one is much better than the Nikon's eyecup because this one is much wider and it works also great on vertical shots without having to rotate the eyecup.

Easier to install as well.

It also feels much better when shooting and it's firm when you push it with your forehead.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

I love this eyecup it helps me to focus on the subject without my eyeglasses. I can't say that there is nothing so great about it. It's a must have for my D700 and the price is reasonable, thanks B&H.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

try switching your camera from "landscape" to "portrait" orientation for a quick shot and try moving the HoodEye from its now vertical orientation to horizontal [to fit your eye properly as it is supposed to] and there is no way you can do this fast enough for the HoodEye to work like it is supposed to.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

I shoot a lot of outdoor portraits and the Hoodman eyecup cuts out the surrounding sunlight when looking through the viewfinder. It even works well when wearing glasses.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

All the good points for this product have been already mentioned in the other reviews for the HoodEye EyeCup.
There is just one major problem/shortcoming on this product: The inability to use this product in conjunction with the Nikon DK-17C Diopters. Despite the diopter adjustment available on the D3, I still need further diopter power and have to use a DK-17C. The HoodEye cup rubber is too thick to allow the DK-17C to be inserted. So, I continue to use the Nikon DK19 Eyecup + Nikon DK-17C dipoter and prefer this combo over the HoodEye eyecup.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Easy to install, does a good job of eliminating light at the edge of the view finder. And it works with glasses.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Don't leave home without it.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

When doing Macro or in very bright light this eyecup is great, it is soft enough to be used with glasses but best results for me is it seals the eye from external light making the image and information in the viewfinder very easy and fast to read. We will have them on all our Nikons very soon.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Wonderful product, it allows me to quickly acquire the proper position at the viewfinder.
A time saver

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

I do a lot of macro photography and over the years have gone through several eye cups on various cameras. Eventually for one reason or another they do wear out. I purchased a couple of cheap eye cups from other retailers and was sorely disappointed. They didn't fit well and were made of poor materials making them near useless. Finally I bit the bullet,(the Hoodman is not cheap), and gave it a try. The Hoodeye is a very well made comfortable product. It screws on making it much more unlikely to fall off, and also has its own glass eye piece to help protect your camera's eyepiece. I'm definatly going to replace my other camera's eye cups with this one. It's pricey compared to others, but well worth the price. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

The Adjustment allows me to use viewfinder without my glasses (trifocals). In some cases my glasses were difficult to position with the normal view finder. With the eyecup I see the entire frame clearly without my glasses.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

it does block peripheral light from entering and interfering with the picture display of the viewfinder,but it still does not prevent your nose/face parts from touching the lcd thereby still allowing the lcd to get all smeared from sweat etc. It would be a 5 star if and only if it was positioned maybe a half inch more out and away from the lcd by simply just adding a half inch shim/washer to the threaded part of the eyecup. How much money would that cost the maker of this product? The answer is just a few cents more which I am sure people would not mind spending and the product, I bet, would sell like hot cakes. What's with all the greed going around like the plague with rich and powerful corporations?

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Before I bought this for my d700, I shot an 8 hour wedding. My nose was sore for days after pressing a camera up to it for so many hours straight ( I swear I don't have a big nose!) Bought this to help fix the problem and had a much better shooting experience the following weekend. Also helped to reduce eye strain. I like this one much better than the one I bought for my d200 a few years ago because it doesn't require you to take the LCD protective screen cover off.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

When shooting in highly directional, bright light, especially when that light is coming in from the side, it can be difficult to see the viewfinder clearly. Because the HoodEYE Eyecup wraps around the eye, it blocks virtually all of the stray light, making composing and focusing much easier, in even the harshest light environment. Also, since it can rotate, it works whether the photographer is left or right-eyed.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Excellent Eyecup , easy to install and protect from side light

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

A well made little addition to any camera. For me a lifesaver. My eyes are quite deep in the head so to say , so I always have false light from aside. This Hoodman cup blocks that resulting in a much brighter image seen in the finder. Very well constructed . Once I realised I had to close the finder before I could remove the original glass in order to mount this one it was a breeze to fit. The Nikon D@x I have and possibly all ? has a blocking mechanism that prevents taking off the finder glass when the finder is not closed.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Great accessory, keeps Outside light out of your eye when shooting and is comfortable.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

This Eyecup works very good for me, and I wear glasses. I was afraid that wearing glasses, that it might not work very good, but I have had no problems.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

GREAT PRODUCT, WORKS WITH GLASSES, KEEPS FLARE LIGHT OUT

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Easy to install, comfortable to use with and without glasses.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

I bought the Nikon's one and this one.

This one is much better than the Nikon's eyecup because this one is much wider and it works also great on vertical shots without having to rotate the eyecup.

Easier to install as well.

It also feels much better when shooting and it's firm when you push it with your forehead.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

I love this eyecup it helps me to focus on the subject without my eyeglasses. I can't say that there is nothing so great about it. It's a must have for my D700 and the price is reasonable, thanks B&H.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

try switching your camera from "landscape" to "portrait" orientation for a quick shot and try moving the HoodEye from its now vertical orientation to horizontal [to fit your eye properly as it is supposed to] and there is no way you can do this fast enough for the HoodEye to work like it is supposed to.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

I shoot a lot of outdoor portraits and the Hoodman eyecup cuts out the surrounding sunlight when looking through the viewfinder. It even works well when wearing glasses.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

All the good points for this product have been already mentioned in the other reviews for the HoodEye EyeCup.
There is just one major problem/shortcoming on this product: The inability to use this product in conjunction with the Nikon DK-17C Diopters. Despite the diopter adjustment available on the D3, I still need further diopter power and have to use a DK-17C. The HoodEye cup rubber is too thick to allow the DK-17C to be inserted. So, I continue to use the Nikon DK19 Eyecup + Nikon DK-17C dipoter and prefer this combo over the HoodEye eyecup.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Easy to install, does a good job of eliminating light at the edge of the view finder. And it works with glasses.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Don't leave home without it.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

When doing Macro or in very bright light this eyecup is great, it is soft enough to be used with glasses but best results for me is it seals the eye from external light making the image and information in the viewfinder very easy and fast to read. We will have them on all our Nikons very soon.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

Wonderful product, it allows me to quickly acquire the proper position at the viewfinder.
A time saver

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

I do a lot of macro photography and over the years have gone through several eye cups on various cameras. Eventually for one reason or another they do wear out. I purchased a couple of cheap eye cups from other retailers and was sorely disappointed. They didn't fit well and were made of poor materials making them near useless. Finally I bit the bullet,(the Hoodman is not cheap), and gave it a try. The Hoodeye is a very well made comfortable product. It screws on making it much more unlikely to fall off, and also has its own glass eye piece to help protect your camera's eyepiece. I'm definatly going to replace my other camera's eye cups with this one. It's pricey compared to others, but well worth the price. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup for Select Nikon DSLRs:

The Adjustment allows me to use viewfinder without my glasses (trifocals). In some cases my glasses were difficult to position with the normal view finder. With the eyecup I see the entire frame clearly without my glasses.