Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use single vision contacts, which work pretty good for focusing the M, but when looking at controls or other settings I need reading glasses. I also have progressive glasses for when I am too lazy to put the contacts on, and only problem is seeing the frame lines for the WA's. Gene -------------- Original message from Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>: -------------- > I use a +0.5 on my M8 and it made a great improvement (need to get > another for the M6TTL .58). > > I also use progressive bifocals. Once the eyes start to go > (change ;~) I've never found a good solution for all photographic > situations. The eye level cameras are all set up to function best > without the glasses. That works well while shooting. However, as soon > as I want to check something on the camera - I better have the specs > near by. So I'm in the constant on and off mode most of the time > during a session. Quick grab shots are often accomplished with the > glasses on if time doesn't allow for removal (I live with the glasses > on when not doing serious photography). > > Adjusting the cameras to function for eyeglass use just doesn't cut > it for me - too many air-glass surfaces - specs get too dirty too > quick - too much distance between the eye and viewfinder, etc. > > With view cameras it's a loupe and the glasses on and off. I remember > clearly the day and the assignment when I discovered the aging eyes > syndrome. I was backed into a corner for a tight interior shot with > the 4x5 Technika. I couldn't back my head up to focus - FOR THE FIRST > TIME. I thought I was going blind - a moment of real panic. > Apparently I'd been compensating for the previous couple years. But > this situation made it crystal blurry that the 40's would put specs > on my face. > > Aging is a PIA, a pain in the back and a pain in the knees, et al. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george@imagist.com > > > > On Nov 7, 2007, at 3:39 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: > > > Have none of the people commenting tried the corrective eyepieces? > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information