RE: [Leica] diopter correction

["B. D. Colen" <BDColen@earthlink.net>]

Let me suggest the following - if you have an optician with whom you do
business - for glasses, etc. - go see him/her with your Leica and ask to
"borrow" his +.5, +1.5,+2, etc., diopters. Hold the diopter between your
eye, or glasses, and the viewfinder window (rear). Make sure you try to
focus close, and at a distance. You'll know right away what works and what
doesn't. Then order the diopter that gives you the "best" view.

Also, keep in mind that the M6 has a built-in -.5 diopter - so putting in a
+.5 is really bringing it up to neutral - +1.5 is really +.5, etc...

I use a +1.0 now and it makes all the difference in the world. A +1.5 would
improve my close focusing even further, but gives me a blurry distance
view...

Good luck..

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Leopold
> Green
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 1998 7:16 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] diopter correction
>
>
> It must sound like a dumb question but how does one know if and/or which
> diopter correction lens one should use. I though they were only for
> correcting for people who where glasses? Are they of use if your eyes
> are such that glasses are unnecessary but the sight is still less than
> 20/20?
>
> Leopold.
>
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From:	RBedw51767@aol.com [SMTP:RBedw51767@aol.com]
> 	Sent:	Monday, November 16, 1998 12:05 PM
> 	To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> 	Subject:	Re: [Leica] Test report that ends all
> reports?(21 and 135 issues)
>
> 	Andrew and Nathan:
>
> 	I recently purchased the new 135 Apo-Telyt and it is
> exceptional.  Initially I
> 	was having difficulty concentrating on the 135 frameline and
> focusing.  After
> 	installing a +2 Diopter it has been a real joy to use.  The
> frameline is now
> 	clear and focusing has improved on all of my lenses.
>
>
>