Nikon DK-17M magnifier

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Nikon DK-17M magnifier

Postby LostDingo on Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:53 pm

Silly question but what exactly does this do? Do you loose any field of view when looking through your viewfinder?

How much magnification does it apply?

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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:56 pm

Gives you a magnified view through the viewfinder of 1.5x. Can’t be used on a D70 but is useful with the D2X and D2H(s) or F5. You can view all data in viewfinder if you push down on the rubber eyecup.
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Postby LostDingo on Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:33 am

Thanks! Really appreciate that, just what I wanted to know
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:16 am

It's a new stock item from Nikon, very useful with the F5, F6, D2H/Hs/X

I have them on my D2 series, its viewfinder is magnificient with it.

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Postby Heath Bennett on Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:20 am

But they are hard to get aren't they Birdie - big demand, low supply?
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:26 am

Heath Bennett wrote:But they are hard to get aren't they Birdie - big demand, low supply?


B&H has no stock, Maxwell is 3 months in back-order

No supply or low supply but I have them, stock is not healthy :wink:

Check in the Bargain section.
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Postby LostDingo on Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:12 pm

the more I look online the better it sounds, closer to a full image as like an F5
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:51 am

Wow! If you don't have it and see it, you won't believe my words, I have replaced the standard viewfinder of the D2x with the DK-17M, it's brighter, larger, and far more better than the viewfinder on the F5.
My "F5 Dslr" is back.
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Postby LostDingo on Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:14 pm

Birddog114 wrote:Wow! If you don't have it and see it, you won't believe my words, I have replaced the standard viewfinder of the D2x with the DK-17M, it's brighter, larger, and far more better than the viewfinder on the F5.
My "F5 Dslr" is back.


Well I need to get one then! Now all I have to do is get it before leaving town for my holiday and I'll be set. Do you still have in stock?
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Postby Glen on Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:22 pm

Birddy, after Dingo, can you put me down for one? Not predicting anything, but one wouldn't want to have a small viewfinder if a big one was available :wink:
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:00 pm

Glen wrote:Birddy, after Dingo, can you put me down for one? Not predicting anything, but one wouldn't want to have a small viewfinder if a big one was available :wink:


Yes, I can have it for you and pretend you're looking thru the viewfinder of the "F5 DSLR".
You have to come to the mini meet next week and try it on my D2x, then Wow!
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Postby Glen on Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:08 pm

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Postby birddog114 on Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:14 pm

LostDingo wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:Wow! If you don't have it and see it, you won't believe my words, I have replaced the standard viewfinder of the D2x with the DK-17M, it's brighter, larger, and far more better than the viewfinder on the F5.
My "F5 Dslr" is back.


Well I need to get one then! Now all I have to do is get it before leaving town for my holiday and I'll be set. Do you still have in stock?


When are you leaving and can you come at the mini meet next week?
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Postby LostDingo on Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:42 pm

When are you leaving and can you come at the mini meet next week?[/quote]

Anyway i could pickup over the weekend by chance or if possible? I may possibly hit the road early as Sunday but more likely Monday morning early a.m.
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:44 pm

LostDingo wrote:When are you leaving and can you come at the mini meet next week?


Anyway i could pickup over the weekend by chance or if possible? I may possibly hit the road early as Sunday but more likely Monday morning early a.m.
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If you can make here before 10:00am then you can grab 1, otherwise wait till you're back, I will be off site after 10:00am tomorrow.
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Postby LostDingo on Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:48 pm

Thanks! Send me some details and a number and I'll let you know how I travel. I have to try and pickup my son from the airport in the morning arriving international at 6:00 a.m.

After that I can try to head your direction
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:52 pm

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