Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob Baron said and asked??? >>I sold my Noctilux a long time ago because of weight and difficulty closefocusing.Will I now regret it?<< YEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) Cheers, Dr. ted :-) -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Robert Baron Sent: August-30-16 9:40 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicas and Cateracts I've had both eyes done this summer. I elected for the monofocal lenses and am glad I did, I've got friends who have had problems trying to use the others. I had worn contact lenses since the 60s (yeah, I know) and had added reading glasses since age 40 (33 years ago, if counting). My late long time friend and ophthalmologist was a Nikon shooter and he always joked that I would eventually go blind and have to give him all my Leicas. This year my current ophthalmologist diagnosed cataracts (an MD PhD and married to my ex-wife's niece, also an MD) and we discussed the lens question and whether to elect for correction to distance or near version. I elected for distance and now after almost a lifetime of being near sighted I am far sighted, but close vision is easily corrected with readers. My vision is now remarkably clear - almost like I removed a light yellow filter - and I need to get out and start shooting again, probably after my last post-op checkup tomorrow. I sold my Noctilux a long time ago because of weight and difficulty close focusing. Will I now regret it? Hope This Helps. --Bob > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus