Which adapter to use Nikon DG-2 w/ R-D1?

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I currently own an Epson R-D1, and I recently ordered a Nikon DG-2 magnifier. However, I believe an adapter is required to use the DG-2 on the R-D1....?

I have seen Nikon DK-7 and DK-22 adapters. Which adapter do I need?

Thanks!
Scott
 
Anyone know which adapter is necessary to use the Nikon DG-2 magnifier with the R-D1?

Thanks in advance for any help!
 
I don't think so, but I don't own them to be sure. I have heard that Nikon eyepiece magnifiers do fit the Espon RD-1.
 
No adapter is needed. The thread size of the rubber eye piece on the R-D1 is the same as the thread of the DG-2. The threaded part of the DG-2 also rotates independently to make it easier to screw in.

Hopefully this pic helps

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usayit said:
No adapter is needed. The thread size of the rubber eye piece on the R-D1 is the same as the thread of the DG-2. The threaded part of the DG-2 also rotates independently to make it easier to screw in.

Hopefully this pic helps

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Still not managing it...am I to remove the eyepiece glass in the screwable stock eyepiece?
 
usayit said:
no... don't remove the glass from the screwable stock eyepiece.
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I think something changed between the R-D1s ergonomically compared to the R-D1s as there is no thread once the rubber cover is removed from the stock eyepiece for me screw the DG-2 in. I fee like an idiot but this simply is not working as it has been instructed to.
 
how about a picture of your camera?

On mine, (R-D1) the eye piece is glass, metal threaded ring, and rubber in one single unit. Twist to unscrew it from the camera itself. If you pry off the rubber portion, the metal ring and glass are still left behind.
 
usayit said:
how about a picture of your camera?

On mine, (R-D1) the eye piece is glass, metal threaded ring, and rubber in one single unit. Twist to unscrew it from the camera itself. If you pry off the rubber portion, the metal ring and glass are still left behind.
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Thank you. This instruction right here solved my confusion but I am wondering how tightly the DG-2 should be mount? It slings left and right no matter how much I spin the metal screwing wheel on it.

Is this normal guys?
 
the threaded ring of the DG2 that screws into the eyepiece is actually designed to rotate independent of the magnifier. As such, the magnifier itself can be rotated even when the threaded ring is screwed into the R-D1 eye piece tightly.

In other words, yes.. the unit will swivel left and right even when installed properly and tightly. For me, the DG2 would hit a part of the camera preventing me from tightening it. So the technique to tighten the eye piece would be to swivel the whole unit in the direction of tightening. Then use my fingers to hold the DG-2's threaded ring in one place. Then swivel the DG2 back to the left. Then hold the DG2 and its threaded ring as a single unit and turn to the right further tightening the unit to the R-D1 eye piece. Continue this "ratcheting" motion until the DG-2's threaded ring is tightened on the RD-1. The DG2 will still swivel left and right BUT it should not do so freely... It should have some resistance.

There is also a circular spring inside that locks the magnifier in the down position. Its locks into place too strongly and difficult to swing away quickly. So I took a pair of pliers and removed it.

I intended to use the magnifier to help with critical focus on fast 50mm lenses BUT its 2x magnification is too much. The 50mm frame lines are no longer visible requiring me to focus with the DG2 down and flip it up to recompose. As such, its usefulness was limited. I later found the field of view of the magnifier roughly approximates a 90mm focal length. So it found a new purpose with 90mm lenses.
 
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usayit said:
the threaded ring of the DG2 that screws into the eyepiece is actually designed to rotate independent of the magnifier. As such, the magnifier itself can be rotated even when the threaded ring is screwed into the R-D1 eye piece tightly.

In other words, yes.. the unit will swivel left and right even when installed properly and tightly. For me, the DG2 would hit a part of the camera preventing me from tightening it. So the technique to tighten the eye piece would be to swivel the whole unit in the direction of tightening. Then use my fingers to hold the DG-2's threaded ring in one place. Then swivel the DG2 back to the left. Then hold the DG2 and its threaded ring as a single unit and turn to the right further tightening the unit to the R-D1 eye piece. Continue this "ratcheting" motion until the DG-2's threaded ring is tightened on the RD-1. The DG2 will still swivel left and right BUT it should not do so freely... It should have some resistance.

There is also a circular spring inside that locks the magnifier in the down position. Its locks into place too strongly and difficult to swing away quickly. So I took a pair of pliers and removed it.

I intended to use the magnifier to help with critical focus on fast 50mm lenses BUT its 2x magnification is too much. The 50mm frame lines are no longer visible requiring me to focus with the DG2 down and flip it up to recompose. As such, its usefulness was limited. I later found the field of view of the magnifier roughly approximates a 90mm focal length. So it found a new purpose with 90mm lenses.
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The ratcheting technique worked perfectly. Now it won't swivel at all unless force is applied. Thanks a lot man!
 
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