00:00Okay, quick one for you shooters. Are you squinting into your viewfinder right now?
00:05Because I went hunting for the best deals on camera iCup versus LCD window glass,
00:09which wins and no surprise, the iCup keeps taking it.
00:135 picks, all under 10 bucks.
00:16Let's go.
00:18First up, the JJC Silicone Soft iCup for Sony, and this is the one I'd call the premium option.
00:24It fits the FDA EP21 eyepiece, so check your body, it covers the A74, A7V, A7RV, A7S3, A12, A93 and
00:33A7M5.
00:34The silicone is the whole story here, it's soft against your skin, it blocks stray light really
00:39well, and you can shoot a long event without that pressure mark around your eye that cheap rubber
00:43leaves. It's $9.99, which is more than the others, but it's the highest rated of the bunch at 5
00:50stars
00:50with nearly 5,000 units sold. Worth it if you shoot long days.
00:56Now this 2-pack for Nikon entry-level DSLRs.
00:59It covers the D300, D3100, D3200, D3300, D5000, D5100, D5200, and D5300.
01:102 for $4.11 is a nice trick, one goes on the camera, one sits in the bag as a
01:15spare,
01:15because eye cups tear, get lost, or get sat on. It's a straightforward protective cover,
01:21nothing fancy, but the part of your camera you press against your face every single shot deserves
01:26better than no cover. Nearly 4,800 sold and a 4.8 rating says people are happy with the fit.
01:33Here's the Budget King, a rubber DK21 eyepiece for the D750, D610, D600, D7000, D90, D200, and D80.
01:43$2.30. That is the cheapest way to block glare and light leaking around the finder,
01:49and it snaps on in seconds. The rating is 4.5 a touch lower than the rest because it's plain
01:55rubber,
01:55not silicone, so it's firmer on your face and gives you less eye relief.
01:59But at this price, you're talking about losing less than the price of a coffee.
02:05Absolute no-brainer pick.
02:07Next is the multi-mount one, and this is the sneaky good buy.
02:11It comes as a DK19, DK20, DK21, DK23, DK24, DK25, or DK5 in the classic EF, EB, EG, or EC
02:21shape,
02:21meaning one order covers a shelf of Nikon and Canon SLR bodies.
02:25If you shoot more than one camera, or you still have a film SLR in the closet,
02:29this is the one that saves you from a drawer full of half-matching cups.
02:34$3.84, about 3,700 sold, rated 4.6.
02:39The wide compatibility is the feature, that's why it wins.
02:43And then there's the 5-pack of DK21s for $3.78.
02:495 eye cups, so you can put one on every body you own and still have spares for the inevitable
02:53one that goes missing in a backpack. Same rubber, same standard fit for the D750, D610,
03:00D600, D7000, D90, D200, D80, D70S, and D70. It's got a 4.7 rating with 3,500 sold,
03:10and honestly the reason people buy 5 is the reason they bought 1, these things vanish.
03:14My tip, order the multi-mount if you own mixed brands, the silicone JJC if you shoot Sony,
03:20and the DK21 packs if you just need backups. So that's the verdict on camera eye cup versus
03:26LCD window glass, which wins, the eye cup, every time. All 5 links are in the description below,
03:32prices included, and honestly everything here is cheap enough to just try.
03:36If this saved your eye comfort, hit like, subscribe for more camera gear breakdowns,
03:41and drop a comment telling me which camera body you actually shoot with.
03:45I'll see you in the next one.
