Did Leica ever make a rubber eyecup for the SL body? If so, where can I get one used or new? I don't think the one for the SL2 or R series will fit, that's what I've been told anyway. Do you think I could order one if they make one from Leica? The reason I want one is I wear glasses and without one I'll ruin my glasses quickly. Anyway thanks for the your help.

-- John Miller (vwbus1967@earthlink.net), February 28, 2002

Answers

I don't know if Leica made an eyecup for the SL but if they did Leica just might have one. Can't hurt to call Dave Ellwell at Leica USA and ask. However I own an SL, and it has never scratched my glasses. The eyepiece is smooth plastic, not the metal type on older M's.

-- Jay (infinitydt@aol.com), February 28, 2002.

The eyepiece does not scratch my glasses either as it is plastic. I think they did make an eyecup for it though.

-- Robin Smith (smith_robin@hotmail.com), March 01, 2002.

i have 2 sl's which i used kalt eyecups made for canon,pentax-s,k & yashica slr.......the cost was 7 dollars each & they work perfectly...the camera back can be opened & closed without removing the eyecup.......the product code is NPECCA...brandess/kalt co.inc

-- mark kaminsky (mrry33@aol.com), March 17, 2002.