Eyepiece alternatives

With the nikon d7200 the eyepiece is a DK-23 in which Nikon includes a snap on DK-5 cover to keep light from entering the backside of the camera during tripod/long exposures
Wouldn't it be nice if somebody could develop a DK-23/DK-5 combo replacement that has a switch like the higher end cameras have to close it internally? I don't think anyone has yet???? And, wouldn't it be nice if it had something like the D5 where you have to push the two side buttons for it to come off.
The one piece I always lose on hikes is the DK-5 cover. And sometimes the DK-23 if I am letting the camera swing to my sides.

nikonpup said:

YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK AT:

Hoodman Hoodeye Eyecup for Nikon Round Eyepiece Models​

CAUTION, I FOUND THEM VERY HARD TO REMOVE WITH OUT A LITTLE MODIFICATION (SAND DOWN THE RETAIN RIDGE)

Click to expand...

I've used one of those when I had my d610. They definitely don't come off easily.
What I am talking about is the little shutter that closes the eyepiece when taking long exposures. Currently, if you want to seal light out while on tripod you have to tape it or use the little accessory nikon puts in all cameras which requires removing the one eyepiece and installing the other. Easy to lose. It would be real nice if someone developed a 2 in one that had a little shutter that closed it up when needed.
I just use black electrical tape.

Mark F said:

With the nikon d7200 the eyepiece is a DK-23 in which Nikon includes a snap on DK-5 cover to keep light from entering the backside of the camera during tripod/long exposures. Wouldn't it be nice if somebody could develop a DK-23/DK-5 combo replacement that has a switch like the higher end cameras have to close it internally?

Click to expand...

For long exposure shots I toss a lens cloth, or microfiber towel, over the viewfinder. I find it much easier than dealing with little fiddly bits of plastic like the DK-5.

.....

Mark F said:

The one piece I always lose on hikes is the DK-5 cover. And sometimes the DK-23 if I am letting the camera swing to my sides.

Click to expand...

After losing several DK-23's myself I finally applied a tiny (and I do meany tiny) drop of blue LocTite threadlocker on the top edge of the DK-23 where it mates with the camera body. LocTite blue is strong enough to keep the eyepiece from falling off inadvertently but is also brittle so a concerted and deliberate pushing with both thumbs along the bottom and sides of the eyepiece will break it free rather easily. The key is using a drop of LocTitee that is literally the size of a pin-head.