Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I developed cataracts some time ago, and when I had surgery, I got the left (Leica shooting eye) done for distance and the right for close. (Reading and computer) I seldom need glasses except for very close work or if my eyes are tired. Works great. Sent from my iPhone Sonny Carter http://www.SonC.com/look > On Oct 29, 2013, at 4:36 PM, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote: > > I understand your concern Tina - I quit (read had to) manual focusing for > the same reasons, > I now shoot from the hip ;-) and my Varilux multifocals aren't always > needed - mostly for reading the booklet that explains how to change the > point of focus of a new AF camera ... > > > > But I'm sure others will have better solutions for you :-) > > > Keep us posted > > > Amities > Philippe > > > Tous vos emails en 1 clic avec l'application SFR Mail sur iPhone et > Android - En savoir plus. > > > ======================================== > > Message du : 29/10/2013 19:19 > De : "Tina Manley " <images at comporium.net> > A : MUGers at yahoogroups.com, "Leica Users Group" <lug at > leica-users.org>, "paw" <paw at micapeak.com>, "seephoto" <seephoto at > micapeak.com>, "digitalusersgroup" <digitalusersgroup at yahoogroups.com> > Copie ? : > Sujet : [Leica] Eyes > > > PESO: > > I have an appt with the eye doctor tomorrow because my glasses have quit > working! At least, I'm having more and more problems focusing the camera, > reading road signs, seeing the television. I'm sure it's part of getting > older but I do have some questions for him. > > My glasses are bifocals but I take them off to read and eat. If I used > single focal glasses would it help to focus a rangefinder? > > I can focus my DSLR (Leica 9 with Digital Back) better without my glasses. > Sometimes I can focus the Rangefinder better without my glasses. Would a > diopter help with focusing the rangefinder with or without glasses? > > I hate automatic focus cameras and lenses and will continue to work with my > rangefinders and manual lenses. I may just have to stop down a lot to keep > everything in focus but I like shallow depth of field. > > Getting old is not for sissies! > > I would appreciate any suggestions from others who have faced the same > problems. > > TIA > > Tina > > > > -- > Tina Manley > http:// www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information