I thought other PDML folks might be interested. Richard Day
brought up the subject on the DPReview forum.
richardday wrote:
> The current price for the correct ref-converter type A is a
> ridiculous $370 (even the Leica one is cheaper and they are
going
> out of biz!) whereas the Canon & Nikon equivalents cost well
under
> $200.
I have the Canon Angle Finder C. I'm am not impressed with it
fitted to the Canon 10D, my old Nikon angle finder seemed to be
brighter and gave me more eye relief and illumination of the 10D
screen has a big central hotspot.
> Has anyone tried either the Canon or Nikon right angle finders
on
> the Pentax bodies, made a mounting plate or modified an
existing
> mounting to fit?
Interesting question ... Never thought to try it before.
I just did: the Angle Finder C fitted with the Ed-c adapter will
slip onto the Pentax DS finder with no modifications. It's not a
perfect fit: the adapter's slot is a little wider and taller
than the Pentax' eyepiece guides, but it goes in place and holds
steadily. A better adapter could easily be made to fit. And I
think it works better optically on the Pentax then it does on
the 10D! The magnification is switchable from 1.25x to 2.5x,
needs refocusing after a change, but it provides a clear and
evenly lit view of the Pentax screen that is easy to focus.
That solves my need for an angle finder!
The Canon Angle Finder C is now off my "going to ebay" list. ;-)
Godfrey
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