Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That looks like the perfect solution. I had never heard of the Walter RX Eyepiece, but will certainly look into it! Thanks, Bob. Tina On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Tina, > A couple of alternatives: > Go into your local Walgreens/CVS and try on some of those cheapo glasses > to see if any specific diopter adjustment helps you for distance. Sounds > like you're near-sighted, so I think minus corrections would be where to > start. > > You can also look at this: > http://walterrxeyepiece.com > Not cheap, but it will perhaps keep you at peace with your M's. > Best, > Bob > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Oct 29, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > > wrote: > > > > PESO: > > > > I have an appt with the eye doctor tomorrow because my glasses have quit > > working! At least, I'm having more and more problems focusing the > camera, > > reading road signs, seeing the television. I'm sure it's part of getting > > older but I do have some questions for him. > > > > My glasses are bifocals but I take them off to read and eat. If I used > > single focal glasses would it help to focus a rangefinder? > > > > I can focus my DSLR (Leica 9 with Digital Back) better without my > glasses. > > Sometimes I can focus the Rangefinder better without my glasses. Would a > > diopter help with focusing the rangefinder with or without glasses? > > > > I hate automatic focus cameras and lenses and will continue to work with > my > > rangefinders and manual lenses. I may just have to stop down a lot to > keep > > everything in focus but I like shallow depth of field. > > > > Getting old is not for sissies! > > > > I would appreciate any suggestions from others who have faced the same > > problems. > > > > TIA > > > > Tina > > > > > > > > -- > > Tina Manley > > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com