Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/29

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Subject: [Leica] Eyes
From: images at comporium.net (Tina Manley)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:47:12 -0400
References: <CA+yJO1BhUf0-r0XS79e5tNHm6-H0ufj8MYTDApG9egE144NLDA@mail.gmail.com> <FD40895E-15EE-42A7-807A-4A12EB06C182@gmail.com>

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
> >
> >
> >
> > --
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> > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com
> >
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-- 
Tina Manley
http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com


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