Nikon D70 / Ikelite - making it easier to use the viewfinder

[Divehappy]

Hi all

I'm using a D70 in an Ikelite housing and I am really struggling to see through the viewfinder correctly. My eyes are not so great and even though I've done a lot of dives with the Ike/D70 combo, I find I simply can't get a real sense of what I'm shooting thru the viewfinder - it's just too small for me to see anything with any real clarity. I thought I'd get used to it but obviously not.

I don't really want to upgrade etc if there is a way of magnifying the viewfinder -- I was considering one of the Dyron viewfinders as an add-on, but I would like to be able to actually see one in action before splashing out the cash
Dyron

Any suggestions on how to make it better would be much appreciated, as I am finding it quite frustrating at the moment.

Cheers
Chris

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

First be sure you have the eyepiece diopter set correctly. There's a slider
to the right of the eyepiece. You should be able to see the focusing boxes
tack sharp.

Also, a mask that puts the camera as close to your eyeball as possible
will help.

 

[buleetu]

hi dive happy

did u have any luck with using a different mask the dryon add on is very expensive isint it, i havent dived with my ike and d70 yet but i have tried it out on land and its a nightmare

any advice??

 

[bmark]

In another post I saw someone make reference to a brighter viewfinder for the housing. Are those available for the Ikelite housings?

Mark

 

[buleetu]

a brighter veiwfinder ? dont u mean wider veiwfinder ????