Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From: wilcox@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox) >Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 13:09:02 -0400 >Subject: Re: Monovision contacts with Leica > >That was me. I use the distance lens with M, R, and III series bodies as >well as all my other cameras. > >I did not have an adjustment period with monovision. > >kw > > >- ---- >Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits >LHSA, MEA, LAW preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> > <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org> > > >From: Richard Clompus <rclompus@voicenet.com> >Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 12:27:36 -0400 >Subject: Re: Monovision contacts with Leica > >Jim Zietz wrote: > ><snip>I think I remember someone on the LUG list talking about using >monovision contact lenses with a camera. The detail I am trying to remember >is which lens is to be used with your viewing eye - the distance lens or >the close-up lens? ><snip> > >The answer to this one is - you should always view through the camera >viewfinder with the distance eye. The image in the viewfinder is usually >at optical infinty. Some exposure information may be imaged at 2 meters >but this is still best viewed with the distance corrected eye. > >Do I win a new 100mm Apo Elmarit lens now???? > >If your wife has any other questions, please feel free to email me. > >Richard >- -------------------------- >Richard Clompus, OD >West Chester, PA, USA Sorry, but all you win is my gratitude. Thankyouverymuch. I learn about a lot more from this list than I would have ever expected.