 Bunny Snow |
Inserting ED-E eye cup without instructions Andy Szeto wrote: < Thanks, Andy. I had removed the old one before trying to insert the new. Because the new is rubber, it doesn't slide well. So, I tried fitting it over the frame, but it popped off. The huge ED-E eye cup certain was beneficial while it stayed in place. And, if it can be made to stay put, it will be an improvement, for me. Thanks for your help.
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Andy |
Although I do not own this piece of accessory, the description says: "Large eyecup designed for the EOS 3, EOS A2/A2E, Elan 7/7E and II/IIE. Keeps out most sunlight and other external light, substantially enhancing viewfinder visibility. It is especially helpful for eyeglass wearers when photographing outdoors. The mount can be rotated for vertical shots. Note: Eyecup must be slid up when opening or closing the camera's back cover." I am assuming it is like the other eyecups that you slide it into the frame. Since it can be rotated, maybe it is already in vertical oritentation. Could you rotate it clockwise/counterclockwise and try to slide it on the frame again?
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Bunny Snow |
The ED-E eyecup slid right in, just as you suggested, Andy. I find it much more comfortable than the eyecup that came with the camera. There is no tendency to squint and thus, a better and easier calibration occurs. Thanks!!! I think I finally calibrated all 3 lenses that I purchased with my Elan. I even calibrated the setting(s) with my reading classes, as well as without, so I'm covered on both counts. A few questions: When one is calibrating zoom lenses, does it matter where the calibration takes place? I generally zoom in all the way when I focus, so I can see my subject easier. As an Elan owner, what is your feedback on this? Thank you, Andy and Jon, for your help. It is greatly appreciated! Bunny
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Andy |
It is great to hear that the ED-E eyecup works for you. I am thinking getting one for myself because I wear glasses too and that is the cheapest original Canon accessory ;) I only planed to use one lens, a Tamron 28-200 zoom, on my 7NE most of the time, so I calibrated my camera with that lens only. But for my understanding, when calibrating, the sensor is reading the position of the pupil. So I think it has nothing to do with what lens is on the camera (I could be wrong). But I did check the eye focus at various zoom range after the calibration and it works. Since I had a few years of EOS experience before I bought this camera, I am familiar with most of the functions of this camera, except the custom functions. What I did is to use Microsoft Word to type all the information that I need with the smallest font that I can read, print it out on a 4x6 note ON BOTH SIDE, laminate it and carry it in the camera bag. I did that to my other camera, flash (the 550EX manual is as thick as the camera's), speedlite transmitter, remote timer control, filter usage, equipment list and serial number (for traveling abroad in case I have problem with the custom when returning) and other information about photography. That's about 8 pieces of paper instead of 4 inches thick of manual I have to haul around. Happy shooting.
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