Newer A1S eye cup for older A1 cameras at DVinfo.net

Ray Thomas · March 3rd, 2009, 10:26 PM

For anyone who is interested, the new larger accessory eye cup for the A1S can be ordered directly from Canon and is a perfect fit for older A1 cameras. Canon parts can be reached at 732-521-7230. Cost is $28.10 plus $6 shipping (they charge state sales tax too). The part number is D54-0140-000. It's important to have the part number when you call as it took them 10 minutes to locate the part number when I called the first time (turns out it is listed in the back of the A1S manual). The second time I called to place the order, the salesperson swore up and down there was no match to the part number I gave her (she eventually found it as well).

Word of caution, the eye cup is HUGE. Much bigger than the eye cup on my Panasonic HMC-150. I find it to be a big improvement over the existing eye cup but if you have a narrow or small face you may find the existing eye cup to be a better fit. You could also probably cut it down if you are handy with a pair of scissors.

Ray

Jase Tanner · March 4th, 2009, 12:23 AM

This is probably old news but I purchased the Sony Z1 eyecup for my A1. Fits just fine.

March 3rd, 2009, 10:26 PM	#1
Ray Thomas New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 20	Newer A1S eye cup for older A1 cameras For anyone who is interested, the new larger accessory eye cup for the A1S can be ordered directly from Canon and is a perfect fit for older A1 cameras. Canon parts can be reached at 732-521-7230. Cost is $28.10 plus $6 shipping (they charge state sales tax too). The part number is D54-0140-000. It's important to have the part number when you call as it took them 10 minutes to locate the part number when I called the first time (turns out it is listed in the back of the A1S manual). The second time I called to place the order, the salesperson swore up and down there was no match to the part number I gave her (she eventually found it as well). Word of caution, the eye cup is HUGE. Much bigger than the eye cup on my Panasonic HMC-150. I find it to be a big improvement over the existing eye cup but if you have a narrow or small face you may find the existing eye cup to be a better fit. You could also probably cut it down if you are handy with a pair of scissors. Ray

March 4th, 2009, 12:23 AM	#2
Jase Tanner Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 346	This is probably old news but I purchased the Sony Z1 eyecup for my A1. Fits just fine.