Wearing Glasses
Aug 19, 2013 22:06:12 #
CharlieA
Loc: From Houston Now in Brady, Tx.
Being very new to this I have a question. I'm 63 yr. old and wear glasses. My question is when you focus through the camera, either Live view or Viewfinder. It seems as if the camera is corecting some discrepencies in my vision so when the focus looks good to me the photo leaves some to be desired. Should I try to focuse through the top of the glasses or through the bifocal part. I even considered try ing to find some plain reading glasses that I could see out of at very close distance, Eye to viewfinder and use them only when taking pictures. I have an appt. with the eye Dr. to see what he says. Please help, I'm pulling my hair out and trust me I don't have any to spare.Thanks, Charlie
Aug 19, 2013 22:19:26 #
I started out taking my glasses off and, after I adjusted the diopter, focusing without my glasses on, but got frustrated with that and ordered the Hoodman loupe plus the glasses attachment and the strap. That was for my Canon Rebel t3, but with my SX50 I strap just the glasses attachment to the viewfinder and it works great for that.
Aug 20, 2013 01:25:01 #
CharlieA
Loc: From Houston Now in Brady, Tx.
Glasses attachment??? Hoodman loupe??? I'm shooting a Nikon D3100 where do you get one? Thanks for the reply, Charlie
I'm Going to Internet to try to see what they are? Thanks
I'm Going to Internet to try to see what they are? Thanks
Aug 20, 2013 01:34:29 #
CharlieA
Loc: From Houston Now in Brady, Tx.
I just went to the Hoodman website. I can see how it would help with the light problem but don't see how it helps the focus problem. Sorry to be such a pain in the glutamus maximus but I'm lost. Thanks Charlie
Aug 20, 2013 01:45:11 #
Aug 20, 2013 02:11:04 #
_Rex wrote:
How bad is your vision? Adjusting the diopter doesn't help?
I'm 60 and without my glasses I couldn't see a train coming my way. Adjusting the diopter on my T2i and my 60D worked wonders.
Pappy
Aug 20, 2013 02:14:54 #
Aug 20, 2013 02:37:32 #
CharlieA
Loc: From Houston Now in Brady, Tx.
I really feel like a DA now. I had read in the book about the diopter but didn't really understand its function. I finally (after a friend suggested it) I did a search on UHH for glasses. Tons of info. Several people explained that, that is what the diopter is for. They suggested to use autofocus on a subject, lock the focus, then use the diopter to bring the viewfinder back in focus. there were many other suggestions but this seemed to have helped. Thanks UHH and everyone who posed replies for me. Charlie
Aug 20, 2013 03:17:28 #
CharlieA wrote:
I really feel like a DA now. I had read in the boo... (show quote)
CharlieA, just feel your way around, you have a good excuse ! 8-)
Aug 20, 2013 05:59:29 #
I wear glasses with the lineless progressive lenses. I keep them on and have adjusted the diopter on my D-7000 so I see the image in the viewfinder clearly. I rarely if ever use liveview but when I to, the autofocus in the camera seems to work just fine.
I just have to be sure to look thru the portion of the glasses lens that I adjusted the diopter for not the close up or midrange portions.
I just have to be sure to look thru the portion of the glasses lens that I adjusted the diopter for not the close up or midrange portions.
Aug 20, 2013 05:59:48 #
I was taught that the diopter is not used to bring the scene into focus but that the information at the bottom of the viewfider should be tack sharp.
Aug 20, 2013 07:44:03 #
Narnia wrote:
I was taught that the diopter is not used to bring the scene into focus but that the information at the bottom of the viewfider should be tack sharp.
Exactly! Trying to make the scene sharp with the diopter adjustment is an exercise in frustration. The point is to be able to read the text in the viewfinder.
Aug 20, 2013 08:40:16 #
Quite right.
Point the camera at a blank wall and adjust the dioptre wheel until the focus squares are at their sharpest.
I don't like wearing glasses when using the camera, I prefer to get the VF right against my eyebrow. I therefore use contact lenses (only when using the camera). It means I can't see the rear screen that well but I don't care about that as I use a Sony.
Point the camera at a blank wall and adjust the dioptre wheel until the focus squares are at their sharpest.
I don't like wearing glasses when using the camera, I prefer to get the VF right against my eyebrow. I therefore use contact lenses (only when using the camera). It means I can't see the rear screen that well but I don't care about that as I use a Sony.
Aug 20, 2013 09:11:14 #
Your eyeglasses are designed to bring your vision up to 20/20. Your camera was designed with this in mind. Auto focus your camera at a billboard or a car, or a tree. Then slide your viewfinder dioptor adjuster until you get the sharpest view possible. Then put a dab of "White Out" across the slide and camera frame, to have a quick reference point, to make sure that you have the sharpest focus .
CharlieA wrote:
Being very new to this I have a question. I'm 63 y... (show quote)
Aug 20, 2013 09:18:01 #
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