Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the suggestions Jim. I will see if getting closer helps. Do you know if the eyepiece at the rear unscrews? Thanks again Gerry Sent from my iPad > On 20 Jul 2015, at 16:54, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > > That creates more of a puzzle then, Gerry. I have a similar problem with > my Bessa, the only M-type finder that I have, if I wear my glasses. The > glasses keep the natural eye too far from the entrance to the finder. > Without the glasses, the frame lines are visible, but reading the dials, > etc, is more difficult. > > It would seem that you must get your eye closer to the entrance of the > finder, or find an adaptive lens that will shrink the finder field of view > slightly. I'm not sure that the usual diopter lens would help, but you > might see if a shop has some in stock that you might try. > > Are you shooting with the left eye or the right? If left, you might try > using the right eye to avoid pressing against your nose. > > I wish I had more to offer. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > >> On 7/20/2015 10:36 AM, Gerry Walden wrote: >> Jim >> >> No I am not. I do not normally wear glasses for distance viewing. >> >> Gerry >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On 20 Jul 2015, at 15:23, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >>> >>> Gerry, >>> >>> Are you wearing glasses when using the viewfinder? >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>>> On 7/20/2015 9:20 AM, Gerry Walden wrote: >>>> I appreciate there is nothing wrong with my nearly acquired M9 but I >>>> need a little help. >>>> >>>> With the 35mm lens fitted (the only one I have) the frame lines are at >>>> the edge of my field of view. There is space around them so the camera >>>> is fine, it is my eyes. Has anyone any suggestions how I see more of >>>> the viewfinder? >>>> >>>> Thank you everyone, >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>>> www.gwpics.com <http://www.gwpics.com/> >>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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