BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Thought I would toss this out to see if anyone had some suggestions. Typically, I wear glasses. When I do photography, however, I remove them when I actually begin to shoot. I have a Canon 90 D and have the dioptric as high as I think it goes. While I can see the image, often the information(shutter/f stop) together is difficult. Could be that the brain is too focused on seeing the image that it is hard to process both. Sorry if that doesn't make sense.

I just had my eyes examined yesterday, and my eyes have changed, and I am very farsighted! Using readers, and actually what I am using, is just as good as anything that is prescribed. I decided while there to give contacts a shot. While it was actually pretty decent, getting them in and out was a disaster! I'm going back tomorrow for more "practice," but I wonder if I want this hassle.

It's such a pain that I can't find the squirrels I am now typically working with if I don't wear my glasses! You know it's bad when you think a rock is a squirrel!

While surgery to correct might be a suggestion, it's not something I would consider. They asked me to bring my camera tomorrow to see what they can suggest. So, for those of you who wear glasses, any suggestions?

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Two things...vision correction surgery will not restore the range of focus that you had as a youngster. While there have been enhancements, there is going to be some tradeoff at one end or the other. Second...if your vision is still changing, corrective surgery may not be a good idea. You may find that the correction does not hold.

There are a number of solutions that might work for you. I have chosen graduated lenses. These are like trifocals that change gradually from near to mid-range to distant vision.

Finally, you don't say whether your doctor is an optometrist or an opthalmoligist. You may want to visit an opthalmologist, who is a medical doctor with resources to determine if other things might be going on beyond just normal age-related changes. I have glaucoma, which affects my vision in a couple of ways and can lead to loss of vision. I also had expisure to welding arcs and sunshine when I was a child.

I hope you are able to find a solution. Not being able to see well is problematic and inconvenient.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

A few years ago I spent more money than I had to buy a camera with a bunch of bells and whistles, most of which I don't use BUT I USE THE AUTO FOCUS FUNCTION. Sure I miss a few shots when AF screws up but nowhere close to what I missed using manual focus.

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Regarding the surgery, I knew there had been a lot of changes, I think I threw that in to cover any that might suggest that.

Actually, this time, I went to an optometrist. My last exam 2 years ago was with an ophthalmologist. Her prescription was totally off. They were progressive lenses. I tried twice to get them corrected, and she said it was me! I have never used them. The optometrist looked at them and agreed with me. Actually, my eye health is good. My vision has changed in that I used to be far-sighted in one eye and near in the other. Now it's totally far-sighted.

Time will tell tomorrow, but I don't think I have the patience for contacts.

Thanks for responding.

Capn_Dave

Canon made an add on diopter lens that went over the viewfinder. I found this one on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/125059733920?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1hfM6tnQASjSHYYllr9E7Zg62&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=125059733920&targetid=1583904486362&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9011476&poi=&campaignid=19894961968&mkgroupid=148855406073&rlsatarget=pla-1583904486362&abcId=9307911&merchantid=110865380

tcthome Loc: NJ

Is there a diopter adjustment on your camera & if so, have you tyried adjusting it?

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

The Diopter adj. does nothing for the focus. it just sharpens the info in the view finder.
I use Auto focus for everything but macro, for macro its manual focus and I use the "sharpest blur", I have been doing this successfully for quite a few years.
I tried a viewfinder magnifier once but it was a PITA for composition , and expensive!!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

I have an extended rubber cup on my viewfinder, and I do not have transition lenses.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I hate when glasses get in the way. I will often take them off from time to time. I don’t need them to read, use my phone, tie my shoe laces. They can be cumbersome at work and as I am learning to pilot a plane, I wear them all the time. Before anyone suggests surgical correction, ask yourself a question. Have they had it done? Since I have not had any I won’t suggest it. Keep honing your skills. Speak to competent physicians who can appreciate this problem.
Keep trying to take a better photo than the last one. You may be surprised.
Finally, I have yet to see great photos of rocks that look like squirrels! Don’t be embarrassed.

cliff Hilbert Loc: Plano, TX

Contact lenses can sometimes be difficult to get used to. But once you get comfortable with them, putting them in and taking them out is very, very easy and you don't think twice about it. I used them for 40 years before I had cataract surgery and didn't need them anymore.

mikee

How about adding something like this? Not sure what diopter you should buy.

GLSmith Loc: Tampa, Fl

Contacts...I have them & it took me about 2 weeks to getting used to sticking my finger up to my eye...38 years on, not an issue, much better than glasses which tend to fog in different types of weather. Diopeter You mentioned you use Canon (I shoot Nikon) & had my diopeter set to the max as well & bought an adapter Nikon sells, so I'm sure Canon has one as well... Not wanting to send you on a wild goose chase, but to increase your thinking...what is the possibility of a hardware issue...i.e. camera body or lens...has that been ruled out, switch lenses if possible, or switch bodies.

photoman43

In addition to what Larry has posted, I wear trifocals (not progressive) and have done so for at least 30-40 years. (I am 80). I have worn glasses since the fourth grade. I have had no issues with focusing my cameras.

With my Nikon cameras that had a diopter adjustment, I always set it with my glasses on. (I am near sighted.) As I aged, I learned what portion of the trifocal lens I had to use to achieve proper focus when looking thru the viewfinder with a diopter setting.

Please check that your diopter is set properly. On my Nikon cameras, I turn on the grid in the viewfinder. I look for a plain surface like a blue sky and look thru the viewfinder while turning the diopter setting. Once the black line pops into focus, I lock the diopter setting. It can get dislodged from time to time especially when storing a camera in a case or backpack. I hope this helps.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I tried contacts. Wore them for about 15 minutes. More uncomfortable than having an eye lash in your eye. NEVER AGAIN!!

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Thanks, I checked, but I missed this one. Have contacts in at the moment! Going back next week, so will have them look at them. Not sure of the strength I need.