Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina: The issue with aging eyes is the loss of elasticity of the lens, making it more of a ?fixed focus.? This is overcome to some extent by progressive bifocals, which have a graduated correction as opposed to 2 or 3 fixed ones. The newer ?digital? lenses have expanded the horizontal FOV quite a bit, making it much easier to see through a viewfinder, or read a page. The Walter Rx looks like it?s primary function is to correct an astigmatism, which is also done in the eyeglasses. Of, course, adding all these fancy features really runs up the cost ?$400-600 for the lenses alone. HTH, Phil On Oct 29, 2013, at 1:47 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > That looks like the perfect solution. I had never heard of the Walter RX > Eyepiece, but will certainly look into it! > > Thanks, Bob. > > Tina > > > On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Tina, >> A couple of alternatives: >> Go into your local Walgreens/CVS and try on some of those cheapo glasses >> to see if any specific diopter adjustment helps you for distance. Sounds >> like you're near-sighted, so I think minus corrections would be where to >> start. >> >> You can also look at this: >> http://walterrxeyepiece.com >> Not cheap, but it will perhaps keep you at peace with your M's. >> Best, >> Bob >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Oct 29, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> 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:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>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 >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information