My eyes are going bad....any suggestion?
Dec 22, 2011 08:59:49 #
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?
Dec 22, 2011 09:01:36 #
They say the eyes are the second thing to go ... I can't remember what's first!
Dec 22, 2011 09:11:37 #
I have a similar eyesight problem, first solution was autofocus. Now my favorite camera is the Nikon D7000 because of the brilliant LIVE VIEW 3" LCD screen on the back that lets me compose everything in a much better way that through the viewfinder. Its a godsned for us old farts, or fartettes as the case may be.
Dec 22, 2011 09:13:47 #
They do make glasses that flip up without removing them. They usually advertised in magazines but you can check with your optomatrist.
Dec 22, 2011 09:16:24 #
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.
Dec 22, 2011 09:19:33 #
MT Shooter wrote:
I have a similar eyesight problem, first solution was autofocus. Now my favorite camera is the Nikon D7000 because of the brilliant LIVE VIEW 3" LCD screen on the back that lets me compose everything in a much better way that through the viewfinder. Its a godsned for us old farts, or fartettes as the case may be.
Yep, autofocus is a lifesaver. Never thought of live view being helpful but I guess it would have to be. Oh my, more money...my husband will be so pleased!
Dec 22, 2011 09:19:59 #
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.
Dec 22, 2011 09:20:10 #
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.
I saw one of those in last weeks ad for Samy's Camera in LA, was primarily for the DSLR Video industry but lookked like you are describing, but for $300 it was a bit pricey I thought. And was only compatible with a few DSLR's that had external monitor capability. Most do not have this option.
Dec 22, 2011 09:21:03 #
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.
Dec 22, 2011 09:31:01 #
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.
I bet one day in the future (after I am dead on gone) you will be able to do that! I'm sure cataracts are also in my future but you can have those lenses replaced ( not by Nikon unfortunately )
Dec 22, 2011 09:32:56 #
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!
Dec 22, 2011 09:41:28 #
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.
Here is the link to the monitor. But I was wrong about the price, its $400.00
http://www.jr.com/marshall-electronics/pe/MHL_MLCD7HDMIBC/
Dec 22, 2011 09:56:04 #
I feel your pain. Being new to manual mode, by the time I get the desired setting, the photo opportunity is gone. I am thinking that to compensate for my aging eyes, "will there be another item to carry? ....oh my". Not only does presbyopia set in, but also my ability to move quickly and carry more weight from gear are becoming real issues. As we baby boomers age, I hope someone will come up with alternatives. I would set my dioptric adjustment to my glasses, but I have all different strenghts and no tellin' which pair I might pick up to use. I am anxious to hear others viewpoint on this issue.
Dec 22, 2011 10:01:37 #
Dec 22, 2011 10:03:07 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
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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