replacement of rubber eyepiece thingy

[Papercut]

Anyone know where I can get a replacement for the rubber eyepiece protector for my ZI? I dunno how I lost mine, but I'm scratching my glasses up something fierce without it!! Maybe my search skills are lacking, but I can't seem to find it anywhere ... :bang:

 

[kxl]

I believe it is 19mm in diameter, with the same thread pitch as the Bessa and R-D1S. If so, then the Nikon eyepiece that fits it is the same one for the Nikon FM/FE series (don't know the part #). If you decide to add an eyecup (I have one on every camera body I own), then it's the Nikon DK-3.

You can the buy eyepiece (and eyecup) at B&H, Adorama, Bocaphoto and other retailers.

 

[back alley]

cameraquest sells the bessa one and it fits the zi.

 

[Papercut]

thanks all for the quick replies -- my glasses and I thank you! 😀

 

[kknox]

I have taken little rubber O rings & 4 drops of super glue at 12, 3, 6 & 9 o clock on the view finder ring. Press the O ring on looks great & no more scratches. Have done it on my M5 & M4. Cost is about .5 cents.

 

[Papercut]

hah, great idea! i might have to try that (my M4 needs a ring too actually)

 

[kshapero]

Photovillage has them, too.

 

[photophorous]

I have taken little rubber O rings & 4 drops of super glue at 12, 3, 6 & 9 o clock on the view finder ring. Press the O ring on looks great & no more scratches. Have done it on my M5 & M4. Cost is about .5 cents.

Be careful with that super glue. I did this on my Bessa and now the outer-most clear plastic part of the eyepiece has some chemical marks at the edges. That's with out the super glue actually touching it...something to do with out-gassing from the glue. I'll probably have to replace that whole piece if I decide to sell it, although it's only cosmetic. I don't notice it in use.

Paul

 

[M. Valdemar]

The eyepiece rings and diopter rings for the Nikon FE, FE2, FM etc fit perfectly.

Many on eBay for under $10

 

[willie_901]

I did what M. Valdemar did.

 

[Papercut]

thanks guys -- haven't been using the ZI as much since getting an M4, but will try out one (or more) of these solutions here soon (probably start with the Nikon rings)