Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA