Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/29

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Subject: [Leica] Eyes
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:45:08 -0500
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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
> >
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>



-- 
Regards,

Sonny
http://sonc.com/look/
Natchitoches, Louisiana
1714
Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase

USA


In reply to: Message from philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard at sfr.fr) ([Leica] Eyes)
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