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p.1 #1 · D700 viewfinder magnification

I've noticed more than ever recently that I am a considerably better photographer with my N80 in my hands than with my D700. I compose better and I like what I see a lot more than I often do with my D700.

I also prefer the view I get looking through my N80 over what I see in my D700. I did a bit of comparing today and it seems like the image I see in my N80 is magnified a bit more strongly at .75, vs the D700's .72. That seems like a tiny difference, and not something that should be noticeable. I know the N80 drops the viewfinder coverage to about 92%, vs. the D700's 95% or so.

I'm sure this seems very strange to just about everyone, but is there anything I can do to my D700 to increase the magnification power in the viewfinder?

Nov 13, 2009 at 01:05 AM

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p.1 #2 · D700 viewfinder magnification

Unless you wear glasses get a DK-17m.

Nov 13, 2009 at 01:18 AM

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p.1 #3 · D700 viewfinder magnification

Get a magnifying viewfinder, here's the page from BH

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=nikon+dk-17&N=0&InitialSearch=yes

Dave

Nov 13, 2009 at 01:29 AM

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p.1 #4 · D700 viewfinder magnification

Get a DK-17M magnifying eyepiece with the DK-19 eyecup, especially if you shoot with MF lenses.

Nov 13, 2009 at 01:29 AM

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p.1 #5 · D700 viewfinder magnification

I do wear glasses, unfortunately. But, I don't necessarily need to see the entire image in front of me, at least not at all times.

Thanks for the info, and I think I'll be picking that up

. How do you get the normal viewfinder off?

Nov 13, 2009 at 01:51 AM

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p.1 #6 · D700 viewfinder magnification

To remove the viewfinder eyepiece, throw the eyepiece shutter lever to close the viewfinder. Then just unscrew the eyepiece (normal, counter-clockwise direction).

Nov 13, 2009 at 02:07 AM

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p.1 #7 · D700 viewfinder magnification

Valorin wrote:
Unless you wear glasses get a DK-17m.

i'm not sure if i understand this...why is it bad with glasses? is it because you cant see edge to edge?

Nov 13, 2009 at 06:15 AM

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p.1 #8 · D700 viewfinder magnification

I wear glasses and use the DK-17M with no problems.

Nov 13, 2009 at 12:47 PM

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p.1 #9 · D700 viewfinder magnification

got the dk17m and dk19 and love it! i keep it tucked in most of the time, but it also serves as an extension piece almost, my face doesnt rub up against the lcd screen like it used too!

Dec 07, 2009 at 08:56 PM

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p.1 #10 · D700 viewfinder magnification

yep, it doesnt magnify a lot, but is a difference worth the price. Get the eyecup as well. It was first i got when moved from D3 to D700

Dec 07, 2009 at 09:03 PM

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p.1 #11 · D700 viewfinder magnification

Is this something people with glasses generally get? Do people who don't wear glasses need/benefit from it?

Dec 07, 2009 at 09:14 PM

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p.1 #12 · D700 viewfinder magnification

Using the DK-17m it can be a bit hard to see the corners and edges of the frame if you wear glasses. It should be no problem for those without glasses. To me, it's one of the must have accessories for a D700/D3(s)/D3x.

Dec 07, 2009 at 09:32 PM

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p.1 #13 · D700 viewfinder magnification

it really helps me manual focus really. and those mf lenses make it worth every penny!

Dec 08, 2009 at 03:18 AM

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p.1 #14 · D700 viewfinder magnification

Gregory.Rotter wrote:
Is this something people with glasses generally get? Do people who don't wear glasses need/benefit from it?

i don't wear correction glasses but often need to shoot with sunglasses (cool factor and such

) and without eyecup it is very disturbing. it will cut the corners but they are rarely that needed. if anyway, you can always move a head a bit or check the LCD.

Dec 08, 2009 at 06:04 AM

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p.1 #15 · D700 viewfinder magnification

I have the DK-17 but took it off. I find it affects my sense of perspective.

Dec 08, 2009 at 10:23 AM

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p.1 #16 · D700 viewfinder magnification

does one have the 100% vision when using the dk? I seem to remember trying one at the shop but could not see the corners of the frame (very well...)?

Dec 13, 2009 at 11:09 AM

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