[Leica] Leicas and Cateracts

[Ted Grant]

Bob Baron said and asked???
>>I sold my Noctilux a long time ago because of weight and difficulty
closefocusing.Will I now regret it?<<

YEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :-)
Cheers,
Dr. ted  :-)

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From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Robert Baron
Sent: August-30-16 9:40 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicas and Cateracts

I've had both eyes done this summer.  I elected for the monofocal lenses
and am glad I did, I've got friends who have had problems trying to use the
others.

I had worn contact lenses since the 60s (yeah, I know) and had added
reading glasses since age 40 (33 years ago, if counting).  My late long
time friend and ophthalmologist was a Nikon shooter and he always joked
that I would eventually go blind and have to give him all my Leicas.

This year my current ophthalmologist diagnosed cataracts (an MD PhD and
married to my ex-wife's niece, also an MD) and we discussed the lens
question and whether to elect for correction to distance or near version.
I elected for distance and now after almost a lifetime of being near
sighted I am far sighted, but close vision is easily corrected with readers.

My vision is now remarkably clear - almost like I removed a light yellow
filter - and I need to get out and start shooting again, probably after my
last post-op checkup tomorrow.

I sold my Noctilux a long time ago because of weight and difficulty close
focusing.  Will I now regret it?

Hope This Helps.

--Bob


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