Winged Eye Cups

[edg1967]

I had a pair of winged eye cups for my Swarovski SLCs and really liked them for blocking out light and added comfort. I just purchased a pair of Leica Ultravids and am pretty sure they don't offer the same thing. Does anyone know an aftermarket company that has a quality winged eye cup?

 

[bbrown]

They were handing these out at a sportsman's show a couple years back. Never used them but they looked like they should work as long as you don't loose them.

http://www.amazon.com/Binocular-EyeShield-Standard-Winged-B001/dp/B007ATZXK6

 

[realunlucky]

Kings camo sales some but I've never tried them

 

[DEW]

I really like the eye cups on my swarros for the reasons you posted, I tried the ones bbrown posted the link to and I didnt care for them myself. DEW

 

[Matt Cashell]

I have several of the field optics research eye shields referenced above. I do like them, but I had to alter the ring portion to fit in the twist-up slot behind the eyecup.

The more stray light you eliminate when glassing, the more contrast you see in the image.

 

[edg1967]

I just got some of the Field Optic cups. They should be OK, but aren't as comfortable as the ones from Swarovski. I don't know why other manufacturers don't offer these as an accessory specific to their binoculars. They are very comfortable and really make a difference when glassing IMO.

 

[doverpack12]

Swarovski sells some that slip over the lip on most twist up eye cups. I think they are $35 and come with a cover

 

[LegShot]

Swaro stopped making the screw in winged eye cups for their Swarovision EL line. I have a pair for my old EL's and love them. The slip on winged eye cups are a poor substitute for the screw in ones. It's too bad that the high end optics companies do not make high end eye piece accessories.

 

[Villreinjeger]

Does anyone know if winged eye cups can be had for the Leica 10x40HD-B? Non original if neccessary?

 

[JJHACK]

I put the swarovskis on my Leica's, just stretched them over they fit in the gap when the original pull out eyecups are extended.

I look through glasses many hours a day for months during my hunting seasons for clients while scouting trophies for them. The fatigue from peripheral light, and wind takes it toll on long days of glassing. With the winged eyecups there is a very noticeable reduction in fatigue and increase in comfort. The wind is even more a struggle many days then the light.

I've used Leica trinovids the best glasses I've ever used for 15 years or more. But they were far more fatiguing before the eyecups. Then after.

 

[Justin Crossley]

I can't stand using binoculars without winged eye cups.

 

[luke moffat]

They were handing these out at a sportsman's show a couple years back. Never used them but they looked like they should work as long as you don't loose them.

http://www.amazon.com/Binocular-EyeShield-Standard-Winged-B001/dp/B007ATZXK6

I put a set of those on both Becca and my binos and I like them a lot.

I always upgrade my swaro binos when I had those to the winged eyecups as well.

 

[mtbshark]

I have the Eye Shields on my 10x42 razor hd's and could not get by without them at this point!