Scratching my glasses (Page 2): Have you lost the rubber around the eye piece that comes with the camera? You can get new ones for a couple of bucks. I order them five at a time from...

CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska

RatGMAN wrote:

My Nikon D500 has now ruined a lens in a 2nd pair of glasses. I've found some information that talks about a cover of some kind that fits the viewfinder but I'm not sure that's what I need. Does anyone have experience with this issue and found a workable solution?

Have you lost the rubber around the eye piece that comes with the camera? You can get new ones for a couple of bucks. I order them five at a time from BH. They wear out with use, then the plastic can scratch your lens. Also diopter adjustment is only +- three diopters or so. Good for tune up but would never replace glasses for most people. My glasses are + 13.5. (Kept me out of Vietnam)
...Cam

RatGMAN Loc: SE Pennsylvania

Thanks, everyone. I've decided to give this a try....
https://www.amazon.com/JJC-Eyepiece-Viewfinder-Digital-Replaces/dp/B01HTKG188/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=rubber+eyepiece+cover+for+Nikon+D500&qid=1617964683&sr=8-9

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

RatGMAN wrote:

My Nikon D500 has now ruined a lens in a 2nd pair of glasses. I've found some information that talks about a cover of some kind that fits the viewfinder but I'm not sure that's what I need. Does anyone have experience with this issue and found a workable solution?

Try using some Crest toothpaste on the damaged lens and polish it with a fine cloth. If the plastic isn't gouged and just light scratching, you may be able to polish the lens out. I heard this tip on a radio program and tried it. It worked.

leftj Loc: Texas

RatGMAN wrote:

My Nikon D500 has now ruined a lens in a 2nd pair of glasses. I've found some information that talks about a cover of some kind that fits the viewfinder but I'm not sure that's what I need. Does anyone have experience with this issue and found a workable solution?

I would be interested to know how it's scratching your glasses. Don't you have a rubber eyecup on it?

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Real Nikon Lover wrote:

Try using some Crest toothpaste on the damaged lens and polish it with a fine cloth. If the plastic isn't gouged and just light scratching, you may be able to polish the lens out. I heard this tip on a radio program and tried it. It worked.

The basic rules for that are if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail it requires some heavy duty polishing. Yest toothpaste works well as you know. Lol

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

As a left eye shooter and wearing a mask, I take off my glasses and use the diopter.

leftj Loc: Texas

mizzee wrote:

As a left eye shooter and wearing a mask, I take off my glasses and use the diopter.

Wearing a mask? You afraid you’ll infect your camera?

CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska

leftj wrote:

Wearing a mask? You afraid you’ll infect your camera?

If he (me, you) is shooting around other people, of course he would be wearing a mask. On a forest trail, probably not
...Can

leftj Loc: Texas

CamB wrote:

If he (me, you) is shooting around other people, of course he would be wearing a mask. On a forest trail, probably not
...Can

LMAO