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

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Subject: [Leica] Eyes
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:04:23 -0500
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I developed cataracts some time ago, and when I had surgery, I got the left 
(Leica shooting eye) done for distance and the right for close. (Reading and 
computer) I seldom need glasses except for very close work or if my eyes are 
tired.
Works great.

Sent from my iPhone

Sonny Carter
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> On Oct 29, 2013, at 4:36 PM, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote:
> 
> I understand your concern Tina - I quit (read had to) manual focusing for 
> the same reasons, 
> I now shoot from the hip ;-) and my Varilux multifocals aren't always 
> needed - mostly for reading the booklet that explains how to change the 
> point of focus of a new AF camera ...
> 
> 
> 
> But I'm sure others will have better solutions for you :-)
> 
> 
> Keep us posted
> 
> 
> Amities
> Philippe
> 
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> Message du : 29/10/2013 19:19
> De : "Tina Manley " <images at comporium.net>
> A : MUGers at yahoogroups.com, "Leica Users Group" <lug at 
> leica-users.org>, "paw" <paw at micapeak.com>, "seephoto" <seephoto at 
> micapeak.com>, "digitalusersgroup" <digitalusersgroup at yahoogroups.com>
> Copie ? : 
> Sujet : [Leica] Eyes
> 
> 
> 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
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Replies: Reply from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] Eyes)
In reply to: Message from philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard at sfr.fr) ([Leica] Eyes)