My eyes are going bad....any suggestion? (Page 8): Actually I did almost that (cataract surgery). Best lens puchase I ever made! We threw the old ones out. The trouble with my...

MtnMan Loc: ID

Actually I did almost that (cataract surgery). Best lens puchase I ever made! We threw the old ones out.

The trouble with my cataracts was that they were a "boiled frog" problem. They say if you put a frog in cool water and heat it to boiling it won't jump out. But if you drop it in hot water it will.

Turned out I had no idea how bad they were till I took off the bandage a couple of hours after the surgery. I liken it to when Dorothy woke up in Oz and the world turned from black and white to bright color.

After wearing glasses with progressive lenses for 20 plus years now I only need cheap readers for reading in relatively dim light.

Obviously that may not be your issue at all but if it is don't hesitate a minute longer! It is painless and wonderful.

singleviking wrote:

If that doesn't work for you, maybe send your eyes into Nikon or Canon and have then rebuild them with their zoom lenses. Just be sure to pay the bill promptly or they may sell them as refurbs. LOL.

Roy Hakala Loc: Red Wing, MN

Try goodling :hoodman." They have some really remarkable accessories, including the flip up lenses.

ALYN Loc: Lebanon, Indiana

Cataracs...glacoma both can be "fixed" even as outpatient surgery. Can happen at any age. Eyes are the second thing to go. ALYN

Nevada Chuck

The simplest solution that comes to mind would be to get a camera that has full-time live-view and use the LCD screen for all the things that you can no longer do through the viewfinder.

I'm most familiar with the Sony alpha series cameras, which all have full-time live view, but there are others I'm sure.

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

Nevada Chuck wrote:

The simplest solution that comes to mind would be to get a camera that has full-time live-view and use the LCD screen for all the things that you can no longer do through the viewfinder.

I'm most familiar with the Sony alpha series cameras, which all have full-time live view, but there are others I'm sure.

Chuck,

Good thought, but be prepared for short battery life, always carry a spare battery replacement fully charged.

Michael G

Nevada Chuck

A point worth mentioning. In photography like everything else in life, there's still no such thing as a free lunch.

lcholly Loc: Pa

for 25 years I'v had contac lenses. leaft for reading and the right for distance. they are the greatest thing and I don't have to look for my glasses all the time.

MtnMan Loc: ID

The problem I have with cameras without a vewfinder is that you can't see the screen in bright sunlight. I take a lot of pics in bright sunlight. Taking pics is different than looking at them on the screen because to take them you have to put the camea where it needs to be...not where you can shade it. That usually has the sun somewhat behind you and right on the LCD.

I found that out when I bought a new Panasonic P&S about a year ago. It is a wonderful camera but sucks because of this.

I have tried several inexpensive solutions to this. The thing that actually worked but turned out to not fit my camera exactly is a loupe that screws a metal frame into the tripod mount and then the loupe is magnetic. The loupe magnifies. This one was $20 but you can spend much more on hoodman.

It is also worth noting that viewfinders vary quite a bit. For example I read that the one on the D7000 is substantially bigger and brighter than the one on the D5100. I tried a new P&S camera (Pentax I think) that had a fabulous optical viewfinder.

Nevada Chuck wrote:

The simplest solution that comes to mind would be to get a camera that has full-time live-view and use the LCD screen for all the things that you can no longer do through the viewfinder.

I'm most familiar with the Sony alpha series cameras, which all have full-time live view, but there are others I'm sure.

eskiles Loc: Palmer Alaska

Have you looked into Lasik surgery! It's Amazing what they can do lately!

judytoo

I don't know if it can still be done, but with the old film cameras, you used to be able to get a prescription viewfinder - no idea what cost would be. As far as reading top lcd goes, yep - I need to flip my glasses on and off also.

NIKONUT Loc: San Diego

ON MY NIKON FILM CAMERAS I USE "DIOPTER" EYE LENSES THAT SCREW INTO TO THE VIEW FINDER. THEY USUALLY COME IN =/- 3 POWERS. THEY MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER FILM CAMERAS. FOR MY NIKON DSLR (D40X) IT COMES WITH AN ADJUSTABLE EYEPIECE. MY BEST ALTERNATIVE TO DATE IS HAVING CATARACT SURGERY. NOW I HAVE TO GO AND RESHOOT ALL MY PICTURES FROM THE LAST ???NUMBER OF YEARS.

alksaki Loc: Fresno, CA

Nikon13 wrote:

I had to start using trifocals when I was about 40... (show quote)

Hoodman makes a photographer specific eyeglass frame. Either lens can be flipped up. Interesting testimonial about frustrations with trifocals, contacts, etc. A rubber viewfinder eyepiece for glasses is available, too. http://www.hoodmanusa.com/products.asp?dept=1067

Gram

I have a sight problem too. I agree about the D7000, however I can still manage with auto focus and using the eye piece.

fotowerks Loc: San Diego, CA

You can also get one lens adjusted for the viewfinder and another for distance and use your eyes selectively while shooting.

photocat Loc: Atlanta, Ga

judytoo wrote:

I don't know if it can still be done, but with the old film cameras, you used to be able to get a prescription viewfinder - no idea what cost would be. As far as reading top lcd goes, yep - I need to flip my glasses on and off also.

cameras these days have built in diopters, you can also get additional screw in version but would need to get in touch with the maker of the camera . Also you will need to know how powerful it needs to be so they can advise which screw in can be added to the built in version.