Viewing issue: Im in my mid sixties, typically shooting with a Nikon D610. My eyes are just OK using corrective lenses. When looking through the view finder, indoors or outside, on...

docerz

Im in my mid sixties, typically shooting with a Nikon D610. My eyes are just OK using corrective lenses. When looking through the view finder, indoors or outside, on a overcast day I can read the green numbers and lettering with no problem. On a sunny day I find it almost impossible. I prefer not using the LED screen on top of the camera or the live view as an alternative. Any suggestions or successes you may have had?

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

docerz wrote:

Im in my mid sixties, typically shooting with a Nikon D610. My eyes are just OK using corrective lenses. When looking through the view finder, indoors or outside, on a overcast day I can read the green numbers and lettering with no problem. On a sunny day I find it almost impossible. I prefer not using the LED screen on top of the camera or the live view as an alternative. Any suggestions or successes you may have had?

wear a fedora, let the brim shield the view finder from light.

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

I wear a ball cap or a wide brimmed hat and this helps, otherwise I use my left hand as a shade placing it on my forehead and over the camera. I have often thought a dark piece of fabric that could be draped over my head and the camera would work great- a throw back to an earlier time. :)

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

oldtigger wrote:

wear a fedora, let the brim shield the view finder from light.

Tigger, do wipper snappers even know what a fedora is? 😂

Quixdraw Loc: x

Just tell them to think Indiana Jones!

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

quixdraw wrote:

Just tell them to think Indiana Jones!

That works! ;)

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

Db7423 wrote:

Tigger, do wipper snappers even know what a fedora is? 😂

Or the feeling when you slipped your first press pass under the band.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

docerz wrote:

Im in my mid sixties, typically shooting with a Nikon D610. My eyes are just OK using corrective lenses. When looking through the view finder, indoors or outside, on a overcast day I can read the green numbers and lettering with no problem. On a sunny day I find it almost impossible. I prefer not using the LED screen on top of the camera or the live view as an alternative. Any suggestions or successes you may have had?

I have to assume you are using the diopter setting to help with your vision.
For the sun you may want to consider a rubber eye piece adapter that will be much more efficient than any hat, Fedora or otherwise.

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

oldtigger wrote:

Or the feeling when you slipped your first press pass under the band.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

pdsdville Loc: Midlothian, Tx

I bought a Stetson Bozeman for shading, either on the head or holding it over my camera. Loose felt, crushable, cool in the sumer, warm in the winter.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

I have similar problem and thought that I was done in film days. I am right handed and my right eye is gone. What I do is cup my left hand over camera body in such a way as to shield the eye piece. I also wear glasses that adds an extra dominion. I keep my elbows tight against my body and I use a vertical battery grip as I shoot in portrait mode a bunch. I find that this gives me several benefits. It's stable to the point of longer exposures, I can see to focus better; I have used full manual and I am very comfortable with my equipment.

I believe that form is born out of necessity.

One day I forgot my hat. I do this even if I have a hat on.

J. R.

Leitz Loc: Solms

Rongnongno wrote:

I have to assume you are using the diopter setting to help with your vision.
For the sun you may want to consider a rubber eye piece adapter that will be much more efficient than any hat, Fedora or otherwise.

:thumbup: Good call. The correct rubber eyecup for the D610 is the Nikon DK-21 .

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Rongnongno wrote:

I have to assume you are using the diopter setting to help with your vision.
For the sun you may want to consider a rubber eye piece adapter that will be much more efficient than any hat, Fedora or otherwise.

I had one of these on my 610 for awhile and found it useless and I wear glasses. Hat or hand works for me. ;)

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

Rongnongno wrote:

...For the sun you may want to consider a rubber eye piece adapter that will be much more efficient than any hat, Fedora or otherwise.

Tried eyecups on my 7100, 800 and 810.
I wear glasses and it didn't do any good.

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Rongnongno wrote:

I have to assume you are using the diopter setting to help with your vision.
For the sun you may want to consider a rubber eye piece adapter that will be much more efficient than any hat, Fedora or otherwise.

I don't have very good luck with these while wearing my glasses.