As the eyepiece is removable, you might want to get a second
one. Actually, getting the eyecup version is a good thing,
anyway. Use one of these removable eyepieces for your
Varimaggotfinder project!
AG
--- Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> While doing some down-on-the-ground macro photography this
> morning with the E-1 and 50/2 Zuiko, I found myself fervently
> wishing for a right-angle viewfinder. So, I figured it was
> worth a shot and dug out the old Varimagni. Works perfectly
> with the E-1! The only catch, there's nowhere to attach it,
> so it has to be manually held against the viewfinder.
> However, doing so is really much less inconvenient than it
> sounds like it would be. Anyway, it beats the hell out of
> getting mud in your ear.
>
> Somebody should make some sort of adapter bracket thingamajig.
> Shouldn't be that big a deal. Could attach either to the hot
> shoe, the rubber ring around the viewfinder, or the tripod
> socket. I may see what I can cobble together when I get back
> from a week of fun in the Smokies. I've got epoxy, J-B Weld,
> Super, Crazy, and Gorilla Glue, plus some velcro strips and
> big rubber bands, so I have probably everything I'll need.
> :-)
>
> Walt
>
> --
> "Anything more than 500 yards from
> the car just isn't photogenic." --
> Edward Weston
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