DIOPER ADJUSTMENT
Dec 6, 2020 22:24:53 #
kfoo
Loc: Arkansas
When you wear glasses, how do you adjust the dioper. I wear my glasses to take photos and need then to read the camera dials. So what is the procedure. Might be a silly question, but I am kind of confused.
Dec 6, 2020 22:31:53 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
My Canon camera has a small wheel next to the view finder to adjust to your prescription.
Dec 6, 2020 22:41:16 #
kfoo
Loc: Arkansas
I know where the dioper is, but do I adjust it with or without my glasses. Like i said above, I keep my glasses on because I can not read the camera controls without them.
Dec 6, 2020 22:46:41 #
Patsworld
Loc: Idaho
kfoo wrote:
I know where the dioper is, but do I adjust it with or without my glasses. Like i said above, I keep my glasses on because I can not read the camera controls without them.
Do it with your glasses on
Dec 6, 2020 22:49:03 #
You adjust it with your glasses on - since that is the way you take your pictures - It's NOT a silly question
Dec 6, 2020 22:52:09 #
If you shoot with your glasses on, adjust the diopter when you have your glasses on.
Simply turn the diopter adjustment wheel until the image in the viewfinder is clear.
If you have graduated bi-focals, you'll need to always look through the viewfinder the same way,
or adjust the diopter.
Simply turn the diopter adjustment wheel until the image in the viewfinder is clear.
If you have graduated bi-focals, you'll need to always look through the viewfinder the same way,
or adjust the diopter.
Dec 6, 2020 22:52:49 #
Dec 6, 2020 22:57:51 #
Dec 6, 2020 23:16:03 #
kfoo wrote:
I know where the dioper is, but do I adjust it with or without my glasses. Like i said above, I keep my glasses on because I can not read the camera controls without them.
Whichever works. It’s different for those with strong vs minor correction in their prescription. Try both and find out.
Acoarst, by your own self described situation, if you find it has sufficient adjustment for a good view without your glasses then you can’t read the dials on the camera ... which happen to be my own situation.
In case it helps you, FYI the scene in your camera eyepiece is not at great distance. It’s only one meter from your eye (when the adjuster is at zero).
Dec 6, 2020 23:56:58 #
kfoo wrote:
When you wear glasses, how do you adjust the dioper. I wear my glasses to take photos and need then to read the camera dials. So what is the procedure. Might be a silly question, but I am kind of confused.
Whilst wearing your glasses adjust the diopter knob to achieve the 'sharpest' gridlines or figures in the viewfinder.
Dec 7, 2020 05:26:33 #
Dec 7, 2020 06:21:35 #
If you wear bi-focals adjust for the reading part of the lens in your specs, and look in the viewfinder through that part of the lens. Likewise with varifocals. If you have just reading glasses keep them on and look over the top for distance. 
Dec 7, 2020 06:48:47 #
Donkas1946
Loc: Southern NH
kfoo wrote:
I know where the dioper is, but do I adjust it with or without my glasses. Like i said above, I keep my glasses on because I can not read the camera controls without them.
I adjust mine as close as possible with my glasses on
Dec 7, 2020 06:55:58 #
John N wrote:
With your glasses on wouldn't the diopter setting be neutral?
It really depends on your eyeglass prescription. When looking through the viewfinder, you are trying to focus on something very close - your eyeglasses may not allow that and you will need a slight adjustment.
Dec 7, 2020 07:05:10 #
avflinsch wrote:
It really depends on your eyeglass prescription. When looking through the viewfinder, you are trying to focus on something very close - your eyeglasses may not allow that and you will need a slight adjustment.
Most cameras when the diopter adjustment is at neutral the apparent distance is about 1 meter. So if you can see well with glasses at that distance then neutral setting is OK.
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