Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George and John, I guess I'm lucky. All my cameras are set up to focus with my glasses. My old cameras like My Nikon FE and F have a +0.5 diopter attached but I still use glasses. My view is crystal clear. My newer SLR bodies like the D2X, D200 and the Canon bodies have the adjustable diopter eyepieces. I don't need anything on my M's. Everything is perfect with glasses. I don't think I could stand taking off glasses every time a took a photo. You guys are making me feel guilty. Len On Nov 7, 2007, at 4:57 PM, Lottermoser George wrote: > 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? > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information