I can't see!
Mar 15, 2012 16:30:40 #
Does any body know how to calibraite the veiw finder on a D90 when you wear glasses.
Mar 15, 2012 16:34:47 #
Look through the viewfinder with your glasses on and turn the diopter knob until it is clear. I guess you can check it by snapping a shot and comparing it to real life too.
If your eye focus is out of the range of adjustment I believe you can get specially made viewfinder lenses.
If your eye focus is out of the range of adjustment I believe you can get specially made viewfinder lenses.
Mar 15, 2012 16:43:11 #
First decide if you're going to wear glasses when you use your camera or not.
Steal a newspaper from the local coffee shop (where else are you going to get one?) and tape one page up to your wall. Shine some light on it...lots of light. With your camera on a tripod about 6 feet away, allow it to auto-focus on the paper.
Without changing anything, look through your viewfinder and turn the little diopter-correction knob until it's sharp and clear in the finder. Start out turning it way to one end, and then the other, so you'll see what it looks like "fuzzy". Then zero in to maximum sharpness.
If you're trying to NOT use your glasses, your eyes will have to be within the given range allowed for by the diopter correction. If your eyes are too far gone, you'll be stuck wearing glasses while photographing.
Good luck...hope you can "see the light!"
Steal a newspaper from the local coffee shop (where else are you going to get one?) and tape one page up to your wall. Shine some light on it...lots of light. With your camera on a tripod about 6 feet away, allow it to auto-focus on the paper.
Without changing anything, look through your viewfinder and turn the little diopter-correction knob until it's sharp and clear in the finder. Start out turning it way to one end, and then the other, so you'll see what it looks like "fuzzy". Then zero in to maximum sharpness.
If you're trying to NOT use your glasses, your eyes will have to be within the given range allowed for by the diopter correction. If your eyes are too far gone, you'll be stuck wearing glasses while photographing.
Good luck...hope you can "see the light!"
Mar 15, 2012 17:11:29 #
Thank you so much
Nikon_DonB wrote:
Look through the viewfinder with your glasses on and turn the diopter knob until it is clear. I guess you can check it by snapping a shot and comparing it to real life too.
If your eye focus is out of the range of adjustment I believe you can get specially made viewfinder lenses.
If your eye focus is out of the range of adjustment I believe you can get specially made viewfinder lenses.
Mar 15, 2012 17:12:56 #
I try that Thanks alot!
Danilo wrote:
First decide if you're going to wear glasses when ... (show quote)
Mar 15, 2012 20:10:22 #
Danilo wrote:
First decide if you're going to wear glasses when ... (show quote)
I hadn't thought of that. Far out.
Mar 15, 2012 20:15:17 #
Danilo wrote:
Steal a newspaper from the local coffee shop (where else are you going to get one?)
Subscribe?? Your local fishwrap will appreciate it. ;)
Good advice on how to set diopter setting.
Mar 15, 2012 21:11:54 #
I wear bifocals and have to keep them on. I adjust the diopter by turning on the camera. With a lens attached and the cap still on the lens I hold the shutter button down half way. The only thing you should see is the info bar at the botton of the viewfinder. See ypur diopter wheel until you get the best focus on the info bar.
Mar 15, 2012 21:30:20 #
Outside the right top corner of the viewfinder there is a little diopter adjustment control lever. As you look trough the viewfinder, adjust the lever up or down until the viewfinder display and focus point are in sharp focus.. Look in User's manual on page 5/ #10, it shows you where the lever is. I had to adjust mine for my glasses. Hope it helps. If you don't find your manual, let me know and I'll copy the pages and PM you. The directions for using it is on page 32. It also says to be careful and don't poke yourself in the eye) LOL It is close to your eye.
Mar 15, 2012 22:20:24 #
Mac wrote:
quote=Danilo First decide if you're going to wear... (show quote)
heck, I haven't said "far out" for a long time........I love the expression,...."man" "far freakin" out dude!"
Showin your age,...........really cool man!
Mar 16, 2012 06:25:51 #
Mar 16, 2012 07:49:40 #
ArtSeaMom
Loc: Cocoa Beach, FL
This was a great discussion! I've been having trouble seeing too and I thought it was just old eyes (seems I'm about as old as the rest of you wild and craxy guys). I found the diopter adjustment nob on my camera and can't wait to see if it helps. Thanks for the question (one I didn't even know to ask) and the great helpful answers!
Mar 16, 2012 08:53:29 #
The point about the camera's display being your target for sharpness, not the scene you're shooting, is right on.
Mar 16, 2012 09:22:47 #
ahzwizerd2 wrote:
Does any body know how to calibraite the veiw finder on a D90 when you wear glasses.
Hope you get that figured out ahz. I wear a single contact to shoot. My "dominent" eye wears the contact for distance, so I shoot with the other one (would that be the subservient eye?) with diopter adjust.
PS Dude! you look so uncomfortable in your avatar ... why do you have yourself in a headlock ?? (sorry, couldn't resist)
Mar 16, 2012 09:29:37 #
Nikon_DonB wrote:
heck, I haven't said "far out" for a long time........I love the expression,...."man" "far freakin" out dude!"
Showin your age,...........really cool man!
Showin your age,...........really cool man!
Mac wrote:
Right on.
Let's get our 70's correct here gentlemen: "far out and solid" or "right on, that's groovy man" :wink:
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