BBF and a "left-handed" camera?
Feb 1, 2018 14:19:18 #
As a 80 yr old "Lefty" I have only encountered "ONE" item in my lifetime that was made for left handed people -
that was my Remington 700 7 mm magnum - same price just special order.
Yes - being a "Lefty" has many disadvantages. - DSLRs are just one of them,
Harvey
that was my Remington 700 7 mm magnum - same price just special order.
Yes - being a "Lefty" has many disadvantages. - DSLRs are just one of them,
Harvey
tomcat wrote:
OK. I have tried BBF on my D500 for a couple of ... (show quote)
Feb 1, 2018 15:52:53 #
Feb 1, 2018 16:32:00 #
jdubu
Loc: San Jose, CA
Valenta wrote:
Ever used a left-handed paint brush?
A flat brush with angled bristles would have to be purchased for either a left or right hand user. Any artist knows that!
Feb 1, 2018 17:00:30 #
jdubu wrote:
A flat brush with angled bristles would have to be purchased for either a left or right hand user. Any artist knows that!
No wonder I have such problems with painting myself into a corner!! I've been using the wrong brush. I'll go back to that same store I got my left-handed hammer from and get me several sizes. Thanks for helping me solve a problem.
Feb 1, 2018 17:05:05 #
I have macular degeneration in my right eye and am right handed. Have to use the left eye with the viewfinder and the right hand for controls. I use bbf on one camera only and shutter release on other cameras. Guess you can get used to most anything if you try.
Feb 1, 2018 17:55:05 #
Feb 1, 2018 18:18:53 #
carl hervol
Loc: jacksonville florida
Turn your camera up side down then you have a left-handed camera 
Feb 1, 2018 18:19:45 #
jcboy3 wrote:
No, but Canon announced a Canon EOS 7D L Left-Handed DSLR Camera in 2013.
https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Cameras/Canon-EOS-7D-L-Left-Handed-DSLR-Camera.aspx
https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Cameras/Canon-EOS-7D-L-Left-Handed-DSLR-Camera.aspx
That is one sinister looking camera
Feb 1, 2018 18:23:20 #
Feb 1, 2018 19:07:58 #
carl hervol wrote:
Turn your camera up side down then you have a left-handed camera
I did that one time with the camera on a tripod using a 200mm micro lens and it was very awkward. I think it would result in me shooting the ceiling instead of the floor....lol
Feb 1, 2018 19:33:16 #
I'm left handed. Left eye dominant. However, I do some things right handed. Play ball, golf. Shoot a rifle or shotgun left handed, pistol right handed with my left eye. Lefties must be more versatile to survive in a right handed world. As my dad (also a lefty) used to say, "Everybody's born right handed. Only a select few overcome the handicap!"
Feb 1, 2018 19:36:16 #
Ghery wrote:
I'm left handed. Left eye dominant. However, I do some things right handed. Play ball, golf. Shoot a rifle or shotgun left handed, pistol right handed with my left eye. Lefties must be more versatile to survive in a right handed world. As my dad (also a lefty) used to say, "Everybody's born right handed. Only a select few overcome the handicap!"
I like his thinking!!!
Feb 1, 2018 21:17:25 #
Being left handed myself I share in your woes and frustrations. I have a problem in that I keep touching my glasses with my right thumb and put a big smudge lens. Please excuse my ignorance, but what is BBF?
Feb 1, 2018 21:39:52 #
Larry, a buddy on here, gave me a tip that you might consider. I shoot BBF and am left eye dominant. He suggested I try an eyepiece extender, to keep my face off the back and provide more space for my thumb.
Feb 1, 2018 21:43:49 #
RonM12
Loc: Washington State
I’m left handed and heft eye dominate. On the d850 I’m still using the assigned button on the back of the camera for BBF. I’m sold on BBF, however, my right thumb competes with my face to use the assigned BBF button. I’d be better served to swap the PV1 button to focus and the rear button to check my depth of focus. My PV2 button is set to switch to Group AF.
For Nikon users, Steve Perry’s book on the “secrets to Nikon autofocus systems” is excellent, I found it to be very helpful!
For Nikon users, Steve Perry’s book on the “secrets to Nikon autofocus systems” is excellent, I found it to be very helpful!
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