[Leica] Changing eyes, M focusing

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

I use a +0.5 on my M8 and it made a great improvement (need to get  
another for the M6TTL .58).

I also use progressive bifocals. Once the eyes start to go  
(change ;~) I've never found a good solution for all photographic  
situations. The eye level cameras are all set up to function best  
without the glasses. That works well while shooting. However, as soon  
as I want to check something on the camera - I better have the specs  
near by. So I'm in the constant on and off mode most of the time  
during a session. Quick grab shots are often accomplished with the  
glasses on if time doesn't allow for removal (I live with the glasses  
on when not doing serious photography).

Adjusting the cameras to function for eyeglass use just doesn't cut  
it for me - too many air-glass surfaces - specs get too dirty too  
quick - too much distance between the eye and viewfinder, etc.

With view cameras it's a loupe and the glasses on and off. I remember  
clearly the day and the assignment when I discovered the aging eyes  
syndrome. I was backed into a corner for a tight interior shot with  
the 4x5 Technika. I couldn't back my head up to focus - FOR THE FIRST  
TIME. I thought I was going blind - a moment of real panic.  
Apparently I'd been compensating for the previous couple years. But  
this situation made it crystal blurry that the 40's would put specs  
on my face.

Aging is a PIA, a pain in the back and a pain in the knees, et al.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com



On Nov 7, 2007, at 3:39 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:

> Have none of the people commenting tried the corrective eyepieces?