I reexamined the idea of modifying an OM eyecup to fit the E-500, but came
to the same conclusion that it would require more work than it was worth.
>
>> Speaking of eyesight and finders, I have been trying, with no
>>success, to find a ROUND viewer hood, much like the one we had for
>>the OM film cameras. The teardrop ones that are readily available
>>are of little or no use when you're wearing glasses. It would be
>>nice if someone had made an eyepiece adapter so we could use those
>>earlier accessories.
>
>
>I've contemplated picking up another Crown Graphic and hide the entire
>DSLR inside of it with the lens coming through a customized lens
>mounting plate out front. (totally bogus, of course). That way, I can
>better use the live-view display on the back of the camera (and have
>it shaded by the folding hood) and I look like some serious
>photographer instead of like everybody else toting a dumb DSLR.
>
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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