[Leica] Leicas and Cateracts

[Sonny Carter]

I regret selling my Nocti after having live view on the Sony.  I don't think my eye surgery made a difference regarding ref focusing

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Sonny Carter
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> On Aug 30, 2016, at 11:39 AM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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