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Dec 23, 2011 08:37:53   #
naturalite Loc: Up state NY
 
Get your eyes lasered.

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Dec 23, 2011 08:40:43   #
georgemcbride Loc: South Jersey
 
Hello, Im looking for some kind of magnifier to put over my computer screen to make the type a-little larger. Its 19in.

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Dec 23, 2011 08:42:32   #
patrick28 Loc: Port Jeervis, NY
 
Nikon13 wrote:
singleviking wrote:
There was a great link that this website had recently about an external monitor connection for a DSLR camera, The one I refer to specifically mounted on top of the camera body in the hot shoe and was about the size of a Kindle or slightly larger. Maybe someone here can resend you that link. It looked pretty neet and it displayed everything your LCD camera display was showing including all the overlays and data and according to the reviewer, it had excellent resolution.

That does sound great. I will try to google it.
quote=singleviking There was a great link that t... (show quote)


Go to the top of this screen and SEARCH for "external lcd monitor" for starters.
Good luck! I live with glaucoma at age 83 and still manage an exciting life in the photographic world.

Speaking of which . . . .
Niconians72 has enriched my life by his inspiring photo galleries that have prompted me to keep reaching . . . keep reaching!

The wonderful communal spirit displayed on this forum has softened some sharp edges of my life.

Thanks to all and a joy-filled life you and yours!

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Dec 23, 2011 08:49:00   #
finalimage Loc: Brattleboro, VT
 
When you DO get to the cataract stage, and I am quite serious, the doctor will give you new "internal" lenses corrected to your eyesight. It's very cool, I had it done and only need glasses for close up stuff, not for photography in the field.
Pepper wrote:
Talk to your eye doctor about the possiblility of contact lens. I have found that using them I can see everything I need to see but still have to use reading glasses. The point is that they may be able to give you enough help to get you back to where you were say 10 years ago. Just talk to your doctor about the possibilities. I was amazed at the options that were out there.

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Dec 23, 2011 08:54:09   #
Shipwreckalan
 
Memory.......
I thought it was... Ya know......Although I can't remember when I last ..... Oh never mind. Ok back to taking pictures.

Well I would suggest buying different reading glasses. Or take your camera in and try on different Strength readers at Maybe Walgreens. My eyes are starting to crap out me me also.

Merry Christmas

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Dec 23, 2011 08:54:45   #
Blake Loc: Alfred NY
 
Pepper wrote:
Talk to your eye doctor about the possiblility of contact lens. I have found that using them I can see everything I need to see but still have to use reading glasses. The point is that they may be able to give you enough help to get you back to where you were say 10 years ago. Just talk to your doctor about the possibilities. I was amazed at the options that were out there.


I concure, with peper. It might be as simple as changing the type of plastic in your lenses I had a similar talk with my eye doctor. He knows that when I see him I am very decerning about the subtle difference to the lenses in his machine. You are used to paying attiontion to that kind of detail so please tell your eye doctor. You just might be amazed. Good luck and please keep us informed. Merry Christmas

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Dec 23, 2011 09:03:04   #
auclair784 Loc: Winchester, TN
 
We can all guess a possible cure for your eye dilemma but only a professional can tell you for sure. Sometimes you can cause more eye strain with the wrong glasses and end up complicating your problems. Been there and done that! We do photography not eyes.

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Dec 23, 2011 09:08:55   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 
Nikon13 wrote:
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40. Now I'm 45 and my close up vision gets a little worse every year. I know this is a common problem but it is especially bothersome when trying to take pictures. I cannot look through the viewfinder with my glasses on and I cannot see the histogram or any of the controls on the camera without them. I tried adjusting the diopter for my glasses but I just can't make that work. It's glasses up..glasses down 500 times. Sometimes it gets so frustrating I just pack it up and go home. I asked another photographer in my meet up group and his suggestion was to never get older than 40! That ship has sailed. Does anyone have any suggestions or would anyone at least like to co-miserate?
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40... (show quote)


There are various types of flip up glasses and magnifiers, some made for photographers and even geekier stronger ones for fly tiers, perhaps you could find a reasonable priced aid in those marketers, have you tried live view, annoying but possible, sometimes better than a viewfinder, also saw a moderate sized electronic viewfinder that has a larger screen and gives multi angles, or recently I saw advertised an attachment that looked like a small tv, Bob.

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Dec 23, 2011 09:13:05   #
gmolony Loc: Louisiana
 
I use a tripod, live view and a Hoodman loupe. Check it out!
http://www.amazon.com/Hoodman-H-LPP3-HoodLoupe-Professional-3-Inch/dp/B001N0KEWU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324649487&sr=8-1

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Dec 23, 2011 09:15:13   #
colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado
 
Nikon13 wrote:
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40. Now I'm 45 and my close up vision gets a little worse every year. I know this is a common problem but it is especially bothersome when trying to take pictures. I cannot look through the viewfinder with my glasses on and I cannot see the histogram or any of the controls on the camera without them. I tried adjusting the diopter for my glasses but I just can't make that work. It's glasses up..glasses down 500 times. Sometimes it gets so frustrating I just pack it up and go home. I asked another photographer in my meet up group and his suggestion was to never get older than 40! That ship has sailed. Does anyone have any suggestions or would anyone at least like to co-miserate?
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40... (show quote)


i saw something last week on a site that would probably work for you. It was an eye cup that fit over the Doppler and you could leave your glasses on. Its made especially for people whom wear glasses.
i will see if can locate the site and post it.

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Dec 23, 2011 09:16:06   #
Dria Loc: Ohio
 
Nikon13 wrote:
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40. Now I'm 45 and my close up vision gets a little worse every year. I know this is a common problem but it is especially bothersome when trying to take pictures. I cannot look through the viewfinder with my glasses on and I cannot see the histogram or any of the controls on the camera without them. I tried adjusting the diopter for my glasses but I just can't make that work. It's glasses up..glasses down 500 times. Sometimes it gets so frustrating I just pack it up and go home. I asked another photographer in my meet up group and his suggestion was to never get older than 40! That ship has sailed. Does anyone have any suggestions or would anyone at least like to co-miserate?
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40... (show quote)


You got me thinking..
I wonder if there is a magnifying screen (like can be used for books) you could put on the cameras LCD screen to make it bigger to read the camera info. that way you could adjust the camera diopter to your eyes without glasses and still see the camera info screen

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Dec 23, 2011 09:25:21   #
ole sarg Loc: south florida
 
I am now 71 and faced that problem while in he army and trying to qualify with various weapons: could see the back site but not the front and viceversa.

Last year all of a sudden the eye doc said they have new contacts out so I gave them a try. They work!

Speak to your doc about contacts it is a whole new world for me, now let me tell you about the cataracs!

good luck.



Nikon13 wrote:
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40. Now I'm 45 and my close up vision gets a little worse every year. I know this is a common problem but it is especially bothersome when trying to take pictures. I cannot look through the viewfinder with my glasses on and I cannot see the histogram or any of the controls on the camera without them. I tried adjusting the diopter for my glasses but I just can't make that work. It's glasses up..glasses down 500 times. Sometimes it gets so frustrating I just pack it up and go home. I asked another photographer in my meet up group and his suggestion was to never get older than 40! That ship has sailed. Does anyone have any suggestions or would anyone at least like to co-miserate?
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40... (show quote)

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Dec 23, 2011 09:25:39   #
Dave T
 
Nikon13 wrote:
Frank T wrote:
They do make glasses that flip up without removing them. They usually advertised in magazines but you can check with your optomatrist.


Hmmm...flip ups. Am I going to lose cool points for that? If that worked it would definately be worth it!


When you get a few more years past 45 (LOL) you'll start to recognize "cool" ain't what it used to be. Practical and "it works" becomes more and more important with age. (smile)

Dave

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Dec 23, 2011 09:25:51   #
Greg Loc: Maryland
 
Nikon13 wrote:
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40. Now I'm 45 and my close up vision gets a little worse every year. I know this is a common problem but it is especially bothersome when trying to take pictures. I cannot look through the viewfinder with my glasses on and I cannot see the histogram or any of the controls on the camera without them. I tried adjusting the diopter for my glasses but I just can't make that work. It's glasses up..glasses down 500 times. Sometimes it gets so frustrating I just pack it up and go home. I asked another photographer in my meet up group and his suggestion was to never get older than 40! That ship has sailed. Does anyone have any suggestions or would anyone at least like to co-miserate?
I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40... (show quote)


Have a look at these...

http://www.hoodmanusa.com/products.asp?dept=1067

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Dec 23, 2011 09:32:06   #
colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado
 
I could not find the original site, but did locate this in a search.
several are shown on here.

http://www.pronto.com/user/search.do?displayQuery=camera%20eye%20cups&SEM=true&query=camera%20eye%20cups&adid=1193180770-7292616-0_gs&ref=camera%20eye%20cups&creativeid=3246505074&site=

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