Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Carl Socolow wrote: <snip> I just had a pair of progressive bifocal reading glasses made. They have no prescription in the top because my far vision is very good. I still have to get used to using them with the viewfinder of the Leica and hasselblad. <snip> Dear Carl and others using progressive addition lenses with viewfinders: Make sure you view through the viewfinder using the uppermost portion of your glasses. Most viewfinders are at optical infinity (20 feet) or slightly closer. If you tilt your chin up to view using the reading portion of your glasses, you will be focussing too close to see the viewfinder images clearly. Sincerely, Richard - ----------------------------- Richard Clompus, OD West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA