Any help for those that wear glasses
Oct 17, 2023 01:45:50 #
photoman43 wrote:
In addition to what Larry has posted, I wear trifo... (show quote)
Thanks, I have always worn glasses, but in the past years, they have been readers. My last prescription was wrong, and I went with readers as I could never get the prescription correct. They apparently work for my farsightedness.
I agree that I think I need to play with the diopter more. Today, I fiddled with it some as it seemed wrong as I had the contacts in. I know it works, but I may need more adjustments.
Thanks for the insight.
Oct 17, 2023 01:47:36 #
Scruples wrote:
I tried contacts. Wore them for about 15 minutes. More uncomfortable than having an eye lash in your eye. NEVER AGAIN!!
I can understand that. Was strange at first, but so far, I totally forgot they were in and actually kept thinking I needed to find my glasses!
Oct 17, 2023 02:46:40 #
PHRubin wrote:
I was going to say that years ago I had an eye cup on my film camera that had a space for a fixed diopter lens. If used today in conjunction with the adjustable one on the camera would extend its range. But then I learned to work with my glasses on so there was no longer any issue.
As for glasses, I've been old enough to need reading glasses in addition to a regular pair and bifocals drove me crazy, so I use progressive lenses, also known as no line lenses.
As for glasses, I've been old enough to need reading glasses in addition to a regular pair and bifocals drove me crazy, so I use progressive lenses, also known as no line lenses.
Will have to explore more what is available for my camera.
I tried two years ago progressive lens. The concept was good, though it was a bit of adjustment. My problem was the prescription was totally wrong for me. This doctor confirmed I was right. After several times of trying to get them right with the other doctor, I stopped arguing as I was going nowhere and never used them and went back to my strong readers. If the contacts don't seem like a good fit, we may look at this option again. Appears it is going to be a lot of trying to see what will work best.
Another little life curve to make things interesting!
Oct 17, 2023 08:22:12 #
I've worn bifocals for years. I leave them on when shooting with no problems. After cataract surgery, I tried shooting without them. I can, but don't because i don't want to keep taking them off.
Oct 17, 2023 11:12:23 #
Not knowing your prescription, this may or may not help. It is like putting a +3.00 lens
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Oct 17, 2023 12:22:44 #
Dug E Pi wrote:
Not knowing your prescription, this may or may not help. It is like putting a +3.00 lens
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134106969029?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&srsltid=AfmBOoqptuwApszbjzwVc00c3UDtIliRIlmoCXJl1UW3loHMKDnjHCXOqhI
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134106969029?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&srsltid=AfmBOoqptuwApszbjzwVc00c3UDtIliRIlmoCXJl1UW3loHMKDnjHCXOqhI
Thanks, I will show it to the doctor.
Oct 17, 2023 12:25:09 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I've worn bifocals for years. I leave them on when shooting with no problems. After cataract surgery, I tried shooting without them. I can, but don't because i don't want to keep taking them off.
Maybe I need to try different glasses. It is a pain to go back and forth. If I don't have them on, I can't see anything. Really farsighted!
Thanks for the feedback.
Oct 17, 2023 14:18:53 #
jdmiles
Loc: Texas
I have the R5 and set the diopter for with my glasses on. Before with the Mark IV I had some problems. I will never go back to DSLR. One of the benefits is the much brighter image. That helps with cataracts. The auto focus is so good I just don't worry about if it is right. However, the manual focus aids work great if you want it that way. The better image stabilization takes care of my shaky hand. I love the R5 simply because it will give me more years of taking pictures. I only use lenses with IS now.
Oct 17, 2023 16:38:12 #
I wear glasses to shoot all the time and have no real problems with the view finder, I may shift a fraction to see corners better.
As to finding the subject in the viewfinder, I use a Red Dot type sight mounted on the flash bracket. I do have to adjust it from time to time (bumps etc.)
And they even make splitters so you can have the Red Dot (there are cheap ones on Amazon-no recoil on a camera) and a flash at the same time.
Also my Sony RX10IV and other cameras I have owned in the past. I picked up the Red Dot etc. from an online article several years ago. At a sponsored shoot by my local camera store a Canon Pro who was giving a lesson on shooting waterbirds at a local park tried my rig and the next time he was in town for lessons he had a Red Dot.
As to finding the subject in the viewfinder, I use a Red Dot type sight mounted on the flash bracket. I do have to adjust it from time to time (bumps etc.)
And they even make splitters so you can have the Red Dot (there are cheap ones on Amazon-no recoil on a camera) and a flash at the same time.
Also my Sony RX10IV and other cameras I have owned in the past. I picked up the Red Dot etc. from an online article several years ago. At a sponsored shoot by my local camera store a Canon Pro who was giving a lesson on shooting waterbirds at a local park tried my rig and the next time he was in town for lessons he had a Red Dot.
Oct 18, 2023 03:27:25 #
Horseart wrote:
Please don't give up on the contacts. They may be hard to get used to for a short while but it gets really simple. I used them for years and then had cataract surgery. The surgery was totally painless, didn't feel a thing...walk in-walk out, easy, probably 30? years ago. No glasses or contacts since then.
I think it is a bit of a confidence thing. Going to give them a try again tomorrow and see how it goes. So far my eyes are looking good, and no need yet for surgery. Just something new to get used to.
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
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