Re: [Leica] Leica and hand held meters

[Dennis <dwp@deltanet.com>]

"Leslie E. England" wrote:

> I've recently purchased an M2 on ebay with 35 Summaron, 50 Summicron DR,
> 90 Elmar, and 135 Hektor.  Since the attached meter didn't work, I
> bought a Luna Pro S (analogue).  I've found using a hand held meter
> cumbersome after 5-6 years with a Nikon F3 HP with 50 mm lens.  I need
> glasses to read the meter, the f stop settings and shutter speeds, but
> when the camera comes up, the glasses don't allow my eye close enough to
> the view portal to see all of the 50 mm frame lines and view area.  I've
> missed shots fumbling to get to the meter, then pulling glasses off to
> see the framelines.
>     Does anyone have easier methods?  I've thought of contact lenses,
> reader glasses, buying an M6 body (though I'm told the 50 Summicron DR
> may not work with the M6),

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Lee,

For me it has been contact lenses. I didn't use glasses till mid-forties
then for reading and over time more and more. I finally went to contacts and
can see the meter readings, f-stop settings, shutter speeds and of course
all the framelines.

I think you need a good doctor (patient) and you need the personal
committment, but the end result is well worth the effort.

About laser surgery, I might consider it but my eyes have changed a bit
almost every time I get an annual exam and until your eyes are not changing
for a few years laser surgery is NOT recommended.

Dennis