Help! It shouldn’t be complicated: I’m hoping someone has a suggestion. I wear transition lenses…..they darken in the sun. When it is bright, I cannot see my exposure meter in the...

Theresa Thompson

I’m hoping someone has a suggestion. I wear transition lenses…..they darken in the sun. When it is bright, I cannot see my exposure meter in the viewfinder. If I remove my glasses, my vision is such I cannot tell where the exposure is…left, right, center. I have not tried liveview as that has it’s own set of problems in bright sunlight. I shoot with a Canon 77D in manual. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you…..

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Could you get another set of glasses (to keep in your camera bag) that are not transistions? Maybe something with a slight tint that would work in most conditions.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Theresa Thompson wrote:

I’m hoping someone has a suggestion. I wear transition lenses…..they darken in the sun. When it is bright, I cannot see my exposure meter in the viewfinder. If I remove my glasses, my vision is such I cannot tell where the exposure is…left, right, center. I have not tried liveview as that has it’s own set of problems in bright sunlight. I shoot with a Canon 77D in manual. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you…..

Theresa get yourself a pair of over the counter reading glasses and keep them in your camera bag!Stan

R.G. Loc: Scotland

I don't have that problem because I use M+AutoISO. I just watch out for the ISO bottoming out.

I have glasses that have a tint that is darker at the top and gradually reduces to nothing at the bottom. I imagine they would protect your eyes from glare while at the same time you'd be able to see displays like the viewfinder.

Tomfl101 Loc: Mount Airy, MD

You should borrow or rent a mirrorless camera and see if it helps. For years now I have needed to wear reader glasses to shoot. I had to move them down my nose to look through the viewfinder, then look through the glasses to see menu screens and image review. Now that I have a mirrorless I leave my glasses in my pocket. It has been very liberating. Of course buying a new camera is an expensive remedy for your problem and your vision may not allow you to go without glasses, but I like to point out this underreported benefit when people are considering mirrorless, and in your case looking for solutions for your glassware.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

If you are able to purchase another pair of glasses with clear glass, try using with over-glasses sunglasses. You can simply push them onto top of your head when changing settings and composing. I found this solution far superior to transitional lenses.

There is one drawback, though, if you purchase the polarizing kind: they can interfere with the display. First time I wore, the image in my LCD looked fine in horizontal position, but disappeared when turned vertically! (mirrorless Panasonic G7)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I need glasses for close-up, so I wear them on a strap around my neck. If I have to see something or read something, they are right there. I've seen people with two pairs of glasses around their necks.

ejones0310 Loc: Tulsa, OK

Jerry, I have a couple of pairs of clicks for that very reason. I can adjust the diopter so that I don’t need the clicks, but if I want to use the view screen, they are there.

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Toment Loc: FL, IL

Theresa Thompson wrote:

I’m hoping someone has a suggestion. I wear transition lenses…..they darken in the sun. When it is bright, I cannot see my exposure meter in the viewfinder. If I remove my glasses, my vision is such I cannot tell where the exposure is…left, right, center. I have not tried liveview as that has it’s own set of problems in bright sunlight. I shoot with a Canon 77D in manual. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you…..

Is this a solution?
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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

ejones0310 wrote:

Jerry, I have a couple of pairs of clicks for that very reason. I can adjust the diopter so that I don’t need the clicks, but if I want to use the view screen, they are there.

I've seen people using them, but I could never understand why. What's the advantage over regular glasses?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

PixelStan77 wrote:

Theresa get yourself a pair of over the counter reading glasses and keep them in your camera bag!Stan

Before I got prescription glasses I was using http://www.clicmagneticglasses.com/ glasses.

pecohen Loc: Central Maine

Theresa Thompson wrote:

I’m hoping someone has a suggestion. I wear transition lenses…..they darken in the sun. When it is bright, I cannot see my exposure meter in the viewfinder. If I remove my glasses, my vision is such I cannot tell where the exposure is…left, right, center. I have not tried liveview as that has it’s own set of problems in bright sunlight. I shoot with a Canon 77D in manual. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you…..

It's just a thought, but I've had a similar problem with polarized sun-glasses, but not with conventional lenses. Are your glasses polarized?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

jerryc41 wrote:

I've seen people using them, but I could never understand why. What's the advantage over regular glasses?

If you don't have Rx glasses but need a diopter for close-up, Clics are very handy.
And they don't dangle and get in the way.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Theresa Thompson wrote:

I’m hoping someone has a suggestion. I wear transition lenses…..they darken in the sun. When it is bright, I cannot see my exposure meter in the viewfinder. If I remove my glasses, my vision is such I cannot tell where the exposure is…left, right, center. I have not tried liveview as that has it’s own set of problems in bright sunlight. I shoot with a Canon 77D in manual. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you…..

I wear a wide brimmed hat to keep my glasses in shadow which lessens the darkening.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Theresa Thompson wrote:

I’m hoping someone has a suggestion. I wear transition lenses…..they darken in the sun. When it is bright, I cannot see my exposure meter in the viewfinder. If I remove my glasses, my vision is such I cannot tell where the exposure is…left, right, center. I have not tried liveview as that has it’s own set of problems in bright sunlight. I shoot with a Canon 77D in manual. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you…..

I take it that adjusting the diopter doesn’t do it for you.
There are magnifying eyepieces that you can buy, maybe that would help you when shooting without glasses. I don’t know anything about them, but you can check and see what’s available and if that’s what you need.