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Re: [OM] E-M5 eyecup, was: I got tired of waiting...

Subject: Re: [OM] E-M5 eyecup, was: I got tired of waiting...
From: Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 09:19:58 -0600
Not weird. My original small one got destroyed in short order. I've been using 
the deep one ever since. 


Paul Braun
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> On Nov 30, 2014, at 09:09, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
> I agree, that's weird.  Not only has my eyecup never fallen off but I use the 
> one with the extended cup for better light blockage.  If it was going to get 
> knocked off you'd think this one would be more likely to get snagged and 
> pushed/pulled off. 
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10853226&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi>
> 
> But note that I do use the genuine article although I have no reason to 
> believe that ebay stuff would be any less durable here.  Perhaps Moose's 
> speculation about it being due to your carrying bag is worthy of note. Most 
> of the time I carry the E-M5 with a single lens alone in a holster type "Ape 
> Case" (AC Pro 625) bag where the camera is dumped in lens first.  Nothing 
> goes sliding past the eyecup as it's put into the bag. It will hold the 
> camera with 14-150 installed with hood in shooting position. 
> <http://www.amazon.com/Ape-camera-holster-compact-acpro625/dp/B00835IN0I/ref=pd_sim_p_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0HW1J75GEERP196Z4DX6>
>   I haven't thought about how the 70-300 will or will not fit.  I just looked 
> at the lens dimensions and am pretty sure it will fit but not with the hood 
> in shooting position.
> 
> The Ape Case is very nice.  It has both a shoulder strap and a wide belt loop 
> (belt not included).  It has a hidden rain cover in a zippered compartment on 
> the bottom.  There is a zippered front compartment which is very small but 
> can hold 3 extra batteries.  The inside of the cover has 2 small compartments 
> for SD cards with velcro lock covers.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> 
>> On 11/29/2014 11:51 PM, Moose wrote:
>> 
>>> I keep losing those damn eyecups from the EM5 and order two at a time.
>>> I hate to super glue one on but I can't afford the $15 a pop. Anyone
>>> in China listening?
>> 
>> That is so weird. 28 months and 12,341 shots later I've never had mine
>> come off. I may have taken it off some time for some foolishness or
>> other? But it's never come off on its own. Something about a bag you
>> carry it in?
>> 
>> Stuck On Moose
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