Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/07

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Subject: [Leica] Changing eyes, M focusing
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Wed Nov 7 15:22:13 2007

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? 
> 
> 
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