Nikon D750 rubber eyecup (Page 2): Unaware of that as a problem. The eyepieces on all my Canon cameras have to be squeezed gently on both sided to be removed from their slot. With four...

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

MT Shooter wrote:

Common problem with ANY of the multitude of cameras with those slip-off eye pieces. One of the reasons to move to Nikon's Pro bodies which don't use them. At least they are cheap to replace.

Unaware of that as a problem. The eyepieces on all my Canon cameras have to be squeezed gently on both sided to be removed from their slot. With four bodies and over 7 years of use I can't remember one ever disengaging accidentally. Is there is no retaining mechanism on Nikon eyepieces?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

steve_stoneblossom wrote:

I have lost track of the number of times that the eyecup on my D750 has come off my camera. Most often it occurs when I put the camera back in the bag. It's a minor miracle that I have not lost it yet. I have not had this problem with any of my other cameras.

Have any other D750 users experienced this and come up with a solution?

It sounds like it's too loose. Try a replacement. Mine has come off with some difficulty only when I want to remove it.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xnikon+d750+eye+cup.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+d750+eye+cup&_sacat=0

ronichas Loc: Long Island

I use a Hoodman eye cup on my Nikon D750 and Nikon D700. They replace the eye piece on the camera, block out the light and are camera specific and make 2 sizes, one for people with glasses. I have used it for years, realized I am left eye dominant when I first put it on.
I also have a Sony A6000, that doesn't have the eye cup...and I find I am always putting my hand up to block the light.

https://hoodmanusa.com/cgi/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=H-EYEN22R

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

steve_stoneblossom wrote:

I have lost track of the number of times that the eyecup on my D750 has come off my camera. Most often it occurs when I put the camera back in the bag. It's a minor miracle that I have not lost it yet. I have not had this problem with any of my other cameras.

Have any other D750 users experienced this and come up with a solution?

No problem with the Canon 7D. It has clips you have to squeeze on each side to remove it and it is a slip on kind. Careful engineering.

ragatazz Loc: Michigan

I lost mine too, so I ordered 3 from B & H (one of them the magnifing one). Haven't lost one since. Cheap Insurance:-))

Elsiss Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.

I must be an exception. Never has come off of my d750 or d7000.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Architect1776 wrote:

No problem with the Canon 7D. It has clips you have to squeeze on each side to remove it and it is a slip on kind. Careful engineering.

I guess the Nikon eyepieces don't lock on like the Canon's eye pieces do. It almost impossible for a Canon eyepiece to fall off accidentally unless the plastic spring locking mechanism failed.

ronaldmilne

I use the Hoodman as well and as i wear glasses i find it far better than the original nikon

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

mwsilvers wrote:

I guess the Nikon eyepieces don't lock on like the Canon's eye pieces do. It almost impossible for a Canon eyepiece to fall off accidentally unless the plastic spring locking mechanism failed.

I guess all us Nikon users should sell off our investments over a $4.25 eyepiece. Pretty sure a spring/clip mechanism would be a bit more expensive to have repaired should it be needed than replacing a $4.25 eyepiece. Which BTW only comes off if knocked off.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

OnDSnap wrote:

I guess all us Nikon users should sell off our investments over a $4.25 eyepiece. Pretty sure a spring/clip mechanism would be a bit more expensive to have repaired should it be needed than replacing a $4.25 eyepiece. Which BTW only comes off if knocked off.

I, of course, never suggested that, nor was I bring condescending towards Nikon products or users, so a snarky comment from you wasn't necessary. Yes the Canon eye pieces are a bit more expensive at $16.95, but the mechanism rarely, if ever, fails or falls off on its own. I have never had the need to ever even consider stocking up on backup eyepieces. If Nikon eyepieces come off as easily as some suggest, and even occasionally require glueing as one poster indicated, then perhaps Nikon should consider rectifying this design flaw.

tomcat

After losing 4 of these things, I came up with this crude, but elegant solution. I punched a tiny hole in the rubber cover through the side and over the left edge of the eyepiece. Then I threaded a piece of braided fishing line through the hole and tied the other end to the left side camera strap lug. Viola!! Problem solved and since have not lost any more of these. I have had many dangling eyepieces now, but I'm still using the last one I attached to the camera! I did not want to use tape because of the chance of getting sticky on my fingers. Also, do not use glue because there are 2 tiny screws behind the eyepiece that Nikon may need to access.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

tomcat wrote:

After losing 4 of these things, I came up with thi... (show quote)

What is actually holding the stock eyepiece in place which allows it to come off so easily?

tomcat

2 poorly designed plastic spring clamps

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

tomcat wrote:

2 poorly designed plastic spring clamps

The Canon eyepieces also have plastic spring clamps which do not seem to disengage until you want them too. I'm surprised the Nikon version is not designed just as well.

tomcat

mwsilvers wrote:

The Canon eyepieces also have plastic spring clamps which do not seem to disengage until you want them too. I'm surprised the Nikon version is not designed just as well.

I wonder the same. My wife's D3400 has better and tighter spring tension than my D750. Could the design be from different labs?