Well I just received a couple new eyecups from B&H. Piggybacked them on
another order. Stuck one on the EM5 and it lasted exactly 3 trips! No
unusual or rough use at all. @ $10 a piece this really sucks. However
this time it only came loose from one side so I was able to determine
what fails. The little metal "keeper" that slides over ridge the on the
viewfinder. They appear to be stuck on with a wee bit of glue that
easily fails with a slight tug. see attached photo. I'm going to see if
I can modify the remaining one to beef it up somewhat. Time to get out
the JB Weld. A really lousy implementation of a decent design. Normally
I'd just forget the eyecup but without it the little diopter wheel is
exposed and keeps going out of adjustment. I also gives a bit of
protection to the lens of the viewfinder as well.
<http://www.interisland.net/watershed/mike/photo_equip/eyecup_0003.JPG>
Mike
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