Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup
The Hoodman HoodEYE eyecup is a great way to prevent excessive ambient light from entering your viewfinder. By removing your camera's eyepiece and substituting the HoodEYE, you can improve your viewfinder clarity.
Note! This item is camera specific - Please make sure you get the one that fits your camera
- 22mm fitting
- Self locking mount system keeps HoodEYE eyecup securely in place
- Rotates to accommodate both right and left eyed shooters.
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by PowerReviews(based on 16 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
94%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (15)
- Lightweight (8)
- Reliable (8)
- Durable (7)
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday (8)
- Landscape photography (8)
- Macro photography (8)
- Travel (7)
- Portraits (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Semi-professional (7), Enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
Top of the line accessory
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 ...Read complete review
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.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Great product - one sortcoming.
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 ...Read complete review
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.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Replacement
- Shooting Outdoors
- Upgrade
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
Great accessory, keeps Outside light out of your eye when shooting and is comfortable.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Works with Glasses
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Indoors/Low Light
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
GREAT PRODUCT, WORKS WITH GLASSES, KEEPS FLARE LIGHT OUT
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
Easy to install, comfortable to use with and without glasses.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Confortable
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Not Functional
- Poor Design
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to install
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Traveling
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
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.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- Not Functional
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
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.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
Easy to install, does a good job of eliminating light at the edge of the view finder. And it works with glasses.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
Don't leave home without it.
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
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.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
Wonderful product, it allows me to quickly acquire the proper position at the viewfinder.
A time saver
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
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.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Traveling
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
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.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Hoodman HoodEYE Eyecup:
Comfortably blocks out all light and sight. You only see all of what you are shooting!
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- Price: $9.95
- GBP 6.34
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