Re: [Leica] Eyeglasses with M6

[Carol Voelker <voelkerc@concentric.net>]

Bob:

Thanks for the warning and the solution you found.  Apparently Ansel Adams
had misgivings even about bifocals.  He wrote in his book, _The Negative_,
"I do not recommend bifocals, since they can make ground-glass focusing
difficult, and they provide the wrong focus when looking down to check
footing while picking one's way over rough terrain."  His solution was
glasses for his distance correction with "flip-up accessory lenses" for the
close correction.  That sounds too cumbersome and conspicuous for street
wear.  It's good to know you've gotten bifocals to work.

- - Carol Voelker

>Re: Eyeglasses with M6
>Carol Voelker
>98-03-09 13:05:57
>
>Carol:
>
>I have the same problem.  Without glasses I can't see the dials.  I don't like
>the correction lenses for the M6 because I have to put glasses on to see the
>top of the camera for shutter speed, aperture, frame number, etc.  I had
>progressive lenses on my glasses for about a week and couldn't stop stumbling
>and running into things.  I now use regular bi-focals with few problems.
>
>Good luck with the progressives.  I would suggest that you negotiate for a
>100% satisfaction package if you purchase them.
>
>Bob Bedwell