Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M eyepiece correction lenses
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 22:16:04 +0100
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The M6 eyepiece (at least on my TTL) is set by default to -0.5 dioptre,
which ensures that the vast majority of people will see a clear image.  I
have -1.25 in my right eye, so I added a -1.0 dioptre to get -1.5.  This
gives me a clear view through the rangefinder.

Simon

Daniel Bowdoin wrote:

> I'm a little fuzzy on the question of selecting a correction lens for the
> M6 eyepiece. Is there a way other than trial and error to determine which
> one is most appropriate? The range of potential dioptre adjustment seems
> to be very broad and I'm certain that I fall somewhere in there, but is
> there a way based on my eyeglass prescription to tell which one of the
> alternative lenses would mesh best with the uncorrected eyepiece?
>
> Thanks for your help. Probably a dumb question.
>
> Daniel Bowdoin
>
>

In reply to: Message from Daniel Bowdoin <danlb@mindspring.com> ([Leica] M eyepiece correction lenses)